May 30, 2013 15:00 BST Hamilton Robotics GB and Ireland Hamilton Robotics introduces the PCR setup STARlet, the first automated liquid handling system flexible enough to accommodate almost any DNA amplification reagent kit, from simple setups and small budgets to highly demanding workflows.
May 29, 2013 18:00 BST Chalmers University of Technology Intestinal bacteria may have a greater influence on us than was previously thought. In a study published in the journal Nature on 29 May 2013, researchers at Chalmers University of Technology and the Sahlgrenska Academy show that patients with type 2 diabetes have an altered gut microbiota. Their findings have led to a new model to identify patients at increased risk of developing diabetes.
May 28, 2013 09:30 BST Hamilton Robotics GB and Ireland We designed a superior pipette channel which locks on (lock-and-key fit) to the special Hamilton disposable tips rather than the standard method of forcing a tip on a mandrel. We produce high quality consumables to ensure the utmost in pipetting positioning precision and volume accuracy. Call us to discuss your needs and pricing structures to offer competitive pricing and peace of mind.
May 15, 2013 07:28 BST Uppsala University How cells regulate their own function by “accelerating and braking” is important basic knowledge when new intelligent medicines are being developed, or when plant cells are tweaked to produce more bioenergy. In a study published by Nature Communications 14 May, researchers at Uppsala and Umeå universities, Sweden, show a model of how cells’ regulatory systems work.
May 15, 2013 05:26 BST Uppsala University Community groups in rural Vietnam comprised of local health workers, politicians and laywomen (Maternal and Newborn Health Groups) set up to tackle challenges to maternal and neonatal health may reduce the neonatal death rate after three years and increase antenatal care attendance, according to a study by researchers from Sweden and Vietnam published in this week’s PLOS Medicine.
May 09, 2013 22:00 BST Uppsala University A novel gene associated with canine atopic dermatitis has been identified by a team of researchers led by professors at Uppsala University and SLU, Sweden. The gene encodes a protein called plakophilin 2, which is crucial for the formation and proper functioning of the skin structure, suggesting an aberrant skin barrier as a potential risk factor for atopic dermatitis.
Apr 23, 2013 10:57 BST Uppsala University All of us stand to benefit from large European health studies, but it is not always easy for researchers to collaborate across national borders. To help enable collaboration, the international EU-funded project BBMRI-LPC will spend the next four years working to increase researchers’ access to samples and data. Researchers at Uppsala University have a key role in the project.
Apr 22, 2013 11:00 BST Hamilton Robotics GB and Ireland The Hamilton easyBlood system uses CCD camera technology and state of the art liquid handling to identify blood fractions and allow automated retreival of plasma, buffy coat and red blood cells as required and defined by the user. This system compliments the Chemagic STAR and Hamilton STARLine standard liquid handlers to address the bottlnecks in your biobanking or clinical applications workflow.
Apr 08, 2013 05:45 BST Uppsala University An international research team has identified seven new gene loci linked to obesity. Researchers were also able to show that the genetic mechanisms that cause extreme obesity are similar to those that cause milder forms of overweight and obesity.
Apr 05, 2013 07:12 BST Uppsala University There is a connection between high levels of PCBs and the heart’s ability to pump. The study is the latest of several from the Uppsala University research group showing health issues caused by PCBs, even though their use has been banned for some time.