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Safety and Environmental Considerations in the Life Sciences Laboratory
Friday, September 05, 2014
In life science laboratories and biotech firms, safety and environmental issues can be presented by the gases and cryogens utilized in the processes and controls. From simple oxygen deficiency that ... read more
Preparation of SMA/CaCO₃/CaCl₂@SiO₂ as a Fluid Loss Agent Based on PSA/Ca-MMT/CaCl₂@SiO₂
Thursday, September 04, 2014
A novel inorganic/organic hybrid, highly temperature-resistant fluid loss agent had previously been reported by the Drilling Fluid Laboratory of China University of Geosciences. However, Ca-MMT (... read more
A Message From the Editor
Thursday, September 04, 2014
Welcome to the September issue. Whether we are returning to work after a vacation, departing on a vacation, outlining our personal plans, or transitioning into the new phase of an academic semester,... read more
Enabling Cancer Research and Treatment With Droplet-Based Digital PCR Technology
Wednesday, September 03, 2014
Cancer research is as necessary as ever, especially if we are to fulfill the promise of personalized (or “precision”) medicine based on specific cancer therapies directed to known molecular targets. read more
Book Review: Quantitative In Silico Chromatography: Computational Modelling of Molecular Interactions
Tuesday, September 02, 2014
Chemistry is a beautiful science replete with chemical reactions that produce vividly colored solutions to megatons of clear liquids or white powders that are essential to our society. read more
Volume 46, Number 7
Tuesday, September 02, 2014
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Book Review: Being Mortal: Medicine and What Matters in the End
Tuesday, September 02, 2014
I’ve been concerned about the practice of next-generation sequencing (NGS), especially about what information is generated and how it will be used. Thus, a colleague suggested that I read Being ... read more
DNA Modification in Obese Persons: Detection and Estimation of Carboxymethyl-2’- Deoxyadenosine in Human Urine and DNA
Monday, September 01, 2014
Genetics, obesity, and lack of exercise play a vital role in the development of diabetes. Almost 80% of people with Type 2 diabetes are overweight. read more
Product Intelligence: Refrigerated Centrifuges: Cold Spinners
Thursday, August 28, 2014
The modern research laboratory can select among many options in refrigerated centrifuges. Centrifuges are available in a host of configurations, and sizes, and offer different options for speed and ... read more
Unprecedented GC/Q-TOF Selectivity
Thursday, August 28, 2014
GC/Q-TOF is the best choice for the most challenging problems, especially when combined with powerful software tools and libraries. The new Agilent 7200B GC/Q-TOF provides advanced capabilities with ... read more
Sample Preparation for Forensic Toxicology eSeminar Series
Thursday, August 28, 2014
Explore the Agilent OnDemand three part eSeminar series for Forensic Toxicology. These eSeminars provide you with three 20-minute discussions that are focused on the analysis of drugs of abuse and ... read more
So Smart it almost runs itself!
Thursday, August 28, 2014
Improving precision and throughput, Shimadzu's new GCMS-TQ8040 is the most accurate, cost effective, easy-to-use triple quadrupole GCMS ever. The system combines Ultra-Fast Mass Spectrometry (UFMS) ... read more
New Thermo Scientific small benchtop centrifuges fit in and stand out.
Thursday, August 28, 2014
Now available with a powerful refrigeration system, Thermo Scientific^™ small benchtop centrifuges maintain outstanding capacity in a compact design that fits in to your lab's space and stands ... read more
Product Intelligence: LC Columns: Pillars of Sample Purification and Analysis
Wednesday, August 27, 2014
The pharmaceutical industry, food industry, petrochemicals industry, and forensics industry are just some areas in which LC columns are used for sample purification and analysis. Liquid chromatography... read more
ELISA Detection Kits to replace traditional secondary antibodies
Wednesday, August 20, 2014
Ultra-low sensitivity down to femtogram/ml range*

Stop using secondary antibodies the old way...and switch to Z-TECT^™ High Sensitivity Secondary Detection Kits!
Included plates (5x 96-... read more