Exploiting natural HIV defence
A naturally occurring molecule helps protect the immune system from being destroyed by HIV and could open up a new way of fighting the effects of the virus, according to new research.
Archives for February 9, 2007
A Happy New Year for the UK lab equipment market?
Bigger is not necessarily better in the UK's laboratory equipment market, with smaller firms often outperforming their larger rivals.
'Microsieve' sorts biomarkers faster
Scientists have developed a microchip system that can sieve through biomolecules, such as proteins, in search of the tell-tale signs of disease.
Applied Biosystems preparing to go SOLiD
Applied Biosystems are soon to launch their next generation genetic analysis platform into a market that should allow a whole new wave of biological understanding.
Sinking gold atoms filmed with real time nano-imaging
Recent rapid advances in nanotechnology have allowed scientists, for the first time, to film gold atoms sinking into a surface in real time.