Fatal attraction: magnets tested in cancer treatment
UCB subsidiary Celltech has joined forces with the University of Durham and another UK-based company to develop an unusual approach to treating cancer using magnetic fields.
Archives for November 22, 2004
Thermo unveils lab automation systems
The Lab Automation Europe show held earlier this week saw Thermo unveil a number of new products, including a new spectral scanner that can handle all wavelengths, without needing filters, and has an integrated dispenser for reagents.
France outlines plans to kickstart biotech
France's drug industry has started filling in the detail of its strategic plan to boost the standing of the biotechnology sector, first unveiled at the end of last month. At the heart of the plans is a quadrupling of the production capacity for...
Online LIMs database expands services
An online LIMS database module for the Affymetrix expression Genechip array that allows for the downloading and tracking of samples in the lab has proved so successful it intends to expand the service to enable processing of samples from Affymetrix's...
Ultrafast laser could improve reaction control
A team of researchers in the US has developed a new way of using laser spectroscopy to detect the energy level of atoms in a gas, which could have applications in the analysis and synthesis of chemicals.
Lanxess spin-off cleared by Bayer shareholders
Bayer stockholders have cleared the way for the spin-off of chemical unit Lanxess, with voters holding 99.66 per cent of the company's capital stock supporting the split.
Mocon automates methylene blue test
Mocon has introduced a new system that automates the classic methylene blue dye test (MDT) for assessing the integrity of blister packs, as well as providing comprehensive documentation for auditing.
Automated cell culture to revolutionise drug discovery
Applying automation to tissue culture techniques can improve the development, maintenance and expansion of mammalian cells, increasing the efficiency of drug discovery efforts, reports Wai Lang Chu.
RTS system eliminates freeze/thaw cycle
RTS life science has developed a high throughput tube picking system that the company claims is able to pick and place multiple tubes faster than current methods. The equipment becomes the first system to incorporate 384-tube technology that is free...