Heart disease gene uncovered
Researchers in Finland and the US have identified a gene that predisposes people to one of the most common causes of coronary heart disease, raising the hope that it could represent a new target for drug treatment.
Archives for March 5, 2004
Reliable protein printing from Genetix
Genetix has launched a new product that improves the printing of protein samples onto microarray slides for use in proteomics experiments.
Trial assesses medical use for Ecstasy
The recreational drug Ecstasy is to be tested as a treatment for trauma in a historic study that could bring the drug back into the sphere of legitimate medical practice.
Lab-scale capsule filler launched in UK
A laboratory-scale capsule filling machine that, for the first time, allows reproducible scale-up of powder dosing to full size production models, has been launched in the UK by Sussex & Berkshire Machinery.