PFAS reduce the activity of immune cells

A study demonstrates immune-modifying effect using a new method

21-Jul-2023 - Because they are persistant, per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are also known as "chemicals for eternety". They can lead to liver damage, thyroid disorders, obesity, hormonal disorders, and cancer. A team of researchers from the Helmholtz Centre for Environmental Research (UFZ) has now ...

Finding Chemicals inside a Cell

Chemical and topographical single-cell imaging at nanoscale resolution by near-field desorption mass spectrometry

08-Feb-2019 - How are chemicals distributed in a cell? Chinese scientists have developed a combined mass spectrometry and biological imaging device that enables direct, label-free detection, and high-resolution mapping of chemicals inside a biological cell. As demonstrated in their publication in the journal ...

New particle can track chemo

18-Jan-2016 - Tracking the path of chemotherapy drugs in real time and at a cellular level could revolutionize cancer care and help doctors sort out why two patients might respond differently to the same treatment. Researchers at The Ohio State University have found a way to light up a common cancer drug so ...

Technological innovation widens global application of mass spectrometry

Double-digit growth in Asia-Pacific and emerging markets to offset stagnation in US and Europe

24-Oct-2013 - The global mass spectrometry (MS) market is growing much faster than the high-end analytical instrumentation market. This is a sign that demand is high in this technologically-dynamic market with broad applications and diversified end-user bases despite limited capital budgets in academia and the ...

Raman’s narrower fingerprint set to broaden utility of flow cytometry

27-Feb-2009 - Andor Technology plc announced that researchers have successfully tested the first proof-of-concept of a Raman Spectral Flow Cytometer (SFC), thanks to its Electron Multiplying CCD (EMCCD) camera NewtonEM. Raman Spectral Flow Cytometry promises to revolutionise cell characterisation by allowing ...

Fluxion Moves into Germany and Austria with New Distribution Agreement

IUL Instruments GmbH to Distribute BioFlux Line of Live Cell Imaging Products

22-Dec-2008 - Fluxion Biosciences announced an exclusive distribution agreement with IUL Instruments GmbH. IUL, based in Königswinter, Germany, will handle sales and service in Germany and Austria of Fluxion’s BioFlux™ research tools for live cell image analysis in drug discovery. "The distribution ...

Promega and Leica Microsystems Sign Agreement to Develop Fluorescent Ligands Enabling Live Cell Imaging at the Sub 100 nm Range

15-Aug-2008 - Promega Corp. announced that it has signed an agreement with Leica Microsystems to enable fluorescent imaging of proteins in live cells. Under the terms of the agreement, Promega will develop fluorescent ligands for its HaloTag fusion proteins, that will be used to label proteins within live ...

Thermo Fisher Scientific Acquires Affinity BioReagents

Broad Range of Antibody Products Expands Thermo Fisher's Protein-Research Offering

21-Jul-2008 - Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. announced that it has acquired Affinity BioReagents, provider of antibodies, peptides, proteins and other reagents for life science research, based in Golden, Colorado. "Affinity BioReagents is an ideal complement to our existing capabilities in protein research," ...

Going Live With Click Chemistry: Berkeley Researchers Create a Copper-free Version of the Technique

02-Nov-2007 - Click chemistry, one of the most exciting and proficient new techniques for labeling biomolecules in vitro, has now been extended to studies in the context of live cells as well. This breakthrough opens the door for applications to live cell imaging of numerous biomolecules, including glycans, ...

Fisher Biosciences strengthens its reagent portfolio through acquisition of BioImage

03-May-2006 - Fisher Biosciences has acquired BioImage to expand its offering in high content screening and analysis reagent technologies. BioImage complements Fisher Biosciences' existing Cellomics business. BioImage is a leader in the field of High Content Pathway analysis, providing the life-science market ...