Scientists analyze chromosomes 2 and 4
A detailed analysis of chromosomes 2 and 4 has detected the largest "gene deserts" known in the human genome and uncovered more evidence that human chromosome 2 arose from the fusion of two ancestral ape chromosomes, researchers supported by the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI), part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), reported today. In a study published in the Apr...Odd energy mechanism in bacteria analyzed
Scientists at Oregon State University have successfully cultured in a laboratory a microorganism with a gene for an alternate form of photochemistry - an advance that may ultimately help shed light on the ecology of the world's oceans. The microorganism is SAR11, the smallest free living cell known and probably the most abundant organism in the seas. By being able for the first time to stu...International team analyzes human genetic variation in key immune region
An international group of researchers today unveiled a detailed map of human genetic variation within the major histocompatibility complex (MHC), the most important region of the human genome encoding the human response to infection, autoimmune disease and organ transplantation. The work represents a milestone in the analysis of genetic variability for this fundamental immune region and lays the...New technique boosts size of proteins that can be analyzed
Imagine you had to break a secret code, but you could see only part of the message. That's the kind of frustration researchers face when trying to identify proteins and characterize how those proteins are modified in cells by biological processes. But now, Cornell researchers have extended a powerful technique to increase by fourfold the size of a protein that can be analyzed, to those con...Researchers from the University of Navarra analyze new kinds of cancer-fighting antibodies
Two researchers from the University Hospital and the Center for Applied Medical Research (CIMA) from the University of Navarra have published an article in , one of the leading scientific journals in the area of cancer studies. The article, written by Ignacio Melero and Sandra Hervas-Stubbs, together with other scientists from the United States and Great Britain, addre...BioProfile Chemistry Analyzer from Nova Biomedical
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Description:The gold standard for whole-blood clinical diagnostic work in hospitals and laboratories. In 60 seconds or less, this analyzer makes precise glucose measurements of whole blood, plasma, or serum and precise lactate measurements of whole blood, plasma, or cerebrospinal fluid. The analyzer's hematocrit correction option allows you to have glucose results expressed as plasma even when running whole...Array-pro® analyzer 4.5 software from LI-COR Biosciences
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total RNA microprep kit for very small samples Stratagene Isolating total RNA from laser capture microdissection samp...Apoptosis detection by annexin V and active caspase-3 with the Agilent 2100 bioanalyzer
This Application Note describes how the Agilent 2100 bioanalyzer canbe used to analyze apoptotic cell samples. Performance of two assaysfor apoptosis detection is demonstrated and the data are compared tothose obtained with a conventional flow cytometer. Histogram quality...Measuring multiple apoptosis parameters with the Agilent 2100 bioanalyzer
A simplified and fast protocol for the analysis of DNAfragmentation during apoptosis This Application Note describes a simplified and fast protocol for apoptosisDNA fragmentation analysis with the Agilent 2100 bioanalyzerusing the DNA...Transmission Of Infectious Disease On Planes Analyzed
Based on findings of a recent study researchers say people aren’t the only organisms traveling around the world but also is infectious diseases // . Previous studies conducted among air travelers, including those involving the spread of tuberculosis on planes. Results suggest sitting within two rows of a contagious individual during a flight lasting longer than eight hours places passeng...Effect Of Cooling And Exercise To Be Analyzed In Patients With Multiple Sclerosis
Multiple sclerosis is a form of autoimmune disorder that occurs in individuals who produce antibodies against their own cells or tissues. In multiple sclerosis, the antibodies are directed towards the fatty sheaths around nerve cells. // Fatigue is the most common symptom of the disease. It can be to a certain extent by aerobic exercise. One of the limitations in this regard is that MS a...New fertility kit, analyzes the woman's ability to conceive
This new fertility kit, which is termed as the Plan Ahead kit comes down as a boon for those who are in a dilemma and helps them to decide about their pregnancy//. The kit is very simple and was successfully launched in the market after completing all the necessary tests. It gives them a clear view about their biological cycle. It measures the hormone levels and compares it with a stan...Transgender Experience - A Tool to Analyze Gender Difference By Stanford Scientist
Ben Barres who has a distinct edge joined the debate with many others to discuss on the focus whether the men's brain suit inherently better for science than women.// Instead of giving a conceptual argument on the similarities and differences among the gender he has lived as both and proved. Barres' experience as a female-to-male transgendered person led him to write a pointed comment...Humphrey Field Analyzer II - i series
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C-Reactive Protein (CRP) is an inflammatory marker that has been associated with an increased risk of having a cardiovascular eventeven in the face of normal LDL levelsin several studies. CRP is created by the liver during systemic infection, and is an acute inflammatory marker. While CRP testing has been around for many years, it has only been recently that tests sensitive enough to measure...Analyzers Offer Point-of-Care Lipid Panels
Plasma lipids, comprised of triglycerides and cholesterols, vary with genetic predisposition, weight, diet and physical activity. All of these factors contribute to serum cholesterol and triglyceride levels and highly correlate with risk of untoward vascular and cardiac events. Perhaps no other commonly determined medical laboratory values are so much in the public eye as serum levels of good...Point of Care Cardiac Analyzers Yield Rapid Cardiac Marker Results
Clinical guidelines from the disciplines of cardiology and laboratory and emergency medicine have all emphasized the importance of cardiac markers in diagnosing or ruling out acute myocardial infarction. The measurement of cardiac troponins is especially useful in the large fraction of patients presenting with acute coronary syndrome (ACS) who have...Hematology Analyzers Simple, Sophisticated Technology Serving All Patients
Some form of electronic hematology analyzer is found at the center of most clinical laboratories. A blood cell count is usually the first screening test used to assess general health, rule out anemia or infection, and monitor cancer patients during the course of chemotherapy. It is difficult to imagine medical...Urinalysis Analyzers: Large Capabilities in Every Size Device
Urine chemistry analysis, often conducted in a physicians office practice, can be instrumental in the detection of a wide array of ailments; UTIs, diabetes, several cancers, metabolic disorders, cardiovascular and kidney diseases. The estimated global market for urinalysis tests is well in excess of $600 million per year and is growing strongly. For such a fundamental, extensive and economic...