Improving Axial Resolution in Confocal Microscopy with New High Refractive Index Mounting Media

Resolution, high signal intensity and elevated signal to noise ratio (SNR) are key issues for biologists who aim at studying the localisation of biological structures at the cellular and subcellular levels using confocal microscopy. The resolution required to separate sub-cellular biological structures is often near to the resolving power of the microscope. Read more

New JEOL E-Beam Lithography System to Enhance Quantum NanoFab Capabilities

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT:Patricia Corkum, Marketing Manager978-536-2273 • pcorkum@jeol.com • www.jeolusa.com May 5, 2015 – Peabody, MA — A state-of-the-art JEOL e-beam lithography system will soon be a new resource for quantum information science researchers that utilize the cutting-edge facilities at the University of Waterloo Quantum NanoFab in Waterloo, Ontario. The JEOL JBX-6300FS e-beam system will... Read more

Pacific Biosciences Introduces New Solutions for Comprehensive and Efficient Targeted Sequencing and Multiplexing of Samples

MENLO PARK, Calif., April 27, 2015 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Pacific Biosciences of California, Inc., (Nasdaq:PACB) provider of the PacBio® RS II Sequencing System, today announced the introduction of several new solutions for targeted sequencing applications.The company has introduced a new workflow that combines Roche NimbleGen’s SeqCap EZ enrichment technology with large DNA fragments (up to... Read more

Press Release: METTLER TOLEDO’s Newly Launched HE73 Halogen Moisture Analyzer Makes Moisture Analysis Accessible to All

As a critical part of many quality control procedures, particularly in the food industry, METTLER TOLEDO’s HE73 halogen moisture analyzer provides reliable moisture results in just a few minutes, giving companies maximum control over their manufacturing processes and optimum product quality. The HE73 has been designed for simplicity to make it easy for even untrained... Read more

Pacific Biosciences Announces Launch of Certified Service Provider Program for Single Molecule, Real-Time Sequencing; Adds New Informatics Partners

MENLO PARK, Calif., March 23, 2015 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Pacific Biosciences of California, Inc., (Nasdaq:PACB) provider of the PacBio® RS II Sequencing System, today announced that the company has launched a Certified Service Provider (CSP) program and added new informatics partners to meet the increasing demand for Single Molecule, Real-Time (SMRT®) Sequencing and data analysis... Read more

JEOL Unveils 4th Generation GCxGC Mass Spectrometer with Powerful Data Analysis Software at Pittcon 2015

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT:Patricia Corkum, Marketing Manager978-536-2273 • pcorkum@jeol.com • www.jeolusa.com March 9, 2015 Peabody, MA — The JEOL AccuTOF-GCx will be exhibited for the first time in the U.S. at Pittcon 2015 in New Orleans, booth #1523. The AccuTOF-GCx, the fourth generation of JEOL’s successful gas chromatography/time-of-flight mass spectrometer systems, is designed for optimum throughput,... Read more

New Method for Trace Detection of Explosives from Fingerprints Uses Nanoextraction and Open Air Analysis

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT:Patricia Corkum, Marketing Manager978-536-2273 • pcorkum@jeol.com • www.jeolusa.com February 19, 2015, Peabody, MA — With the increased frequency in the use of improvised explosive devices (IEDs), there is a growing need for crime scene investigators to rapidly detect minute traces of explosive materials as well as link the devices to a person of... Read more

New Insights into Cilia and Flagella by Cryo-EM

Cilia and flagella were the first organelles to be discovered and have been studied for centuries. However, their essential role in humans and how ciliary defects cause diseases are still not well understood. Cryo-EM has recently shed new light on their inner workings and solved some long-standing mysteries, only to raise new questions on how... Read more

GE Water & Process Technologies Launches Used to Useful News Site

Feb 3, 2015 – Trevose, PA – GE Analytical Instruments’ parent company GE Water & Process Technologies launched UsedtoUseful, a new platform where we share industry insight and discuss interesting concepts surrounding the impact of water reuse on industrial and municipal sectors. UsedtoUseful focuses on water reuse, tough-to-treat water, energy efficiency, and monitoring through interesting articles, original content, and... Read more