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11th Symposium on the Practical Applications of Mass Spectrometry in the Biotechnology Industry
Wednesday, November 12, 2014
Adoption of analytical technology usually starts in R&D labs with first-generation instruments operated by skilled and well-trained early adopters. ... Read More
True Hypoxia Replication: Creating Optimal Conditions for Cell-Based Research
Monday, November 10, 2014
There is a rapidly growing need for systems capable of creating precise, reproducible, and physiologically relevant cell environments in the ... Read More
An Improved Method to Generate Virus-Free Human iPSCs
Monday, November 03, 2014
Induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs) are offering new opportunities in both research and clinical applications. Researchers are using these cells ... Read More
Observations on Regulatory RNAs 2014
Wednesday, October 29, 2014
The last two decades have been exciting times as simplistic genomic models were updated to explain mechanistic details. Along the way, we discarded ... Read More
A Portable CGE-Based Biomolecule Detection System Using a Smartphone App for Operation via WiFi
Monday, October 27, 2014
Most bioseparation and detection tools used in the laboratory employ slab gel-based electrophoresis technologies, which have routinely been used for ... Read More
Product Intelligence: PCR Enclosures: Essential for Improving PCR Accuracy
Tuesday, October 21, 2014
Their ability to effectively decontaminate equipment, reagents, and solutions before and after polymerase chain reaction procedures makes PCR ... Read More
Product Intelligence: DNA Sequencers: Cracking the Genomic Code
Tuesday, October 21, 2014
DNA sequencers fulfill the role of automating the determination of the order of nucleotide bases in a DNA region of interest. This article explains ... Read More
Top Considerations When Automating Your Real-Time PCR Workflow
Thursday, October 16, 2014
With the increasing importance of large-scale data generation, many pharmaceutical labs are using robots to speed data collection. One such strategy ... Read More
Detecting and Managing Water Contaminants in the Laboratory
Thursday, October 16, 2014
Water purity is a fundamentally important factor in many laboratories, yet it is frequently overlooked. Researchers use water in most lab processes, ... Read More
Use of Environmental Transmission Electron Microscopy to Study the Dynamic, Catalytic Reactions on Metal Nanoparticle Catalysts
Thursday, October 16, 2014
Prof. Seiji Takeda leads a research group in the Department of Nanocharacterization for Nanostructures and Functions of the Nanoscience and ... Read More
Application of Porous Nano-Calcium Titanate in Preconcentration of Heavy Metals in Water
Wednesday, October 15, 2014
Heavy metal pollution in water has been a public concern for decades.Heavy metals, which include lead, cadmium, mercury, chromium, zinc, copper, and ... Read More
Volume 46, Number 8
Monday, October 13, 2014
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2014 Emerging Clinical & Laboratory Diagnostics: The Portable Lab
Monday, October 06, 2014
For decades, the clinical laboratory has been recognized as the leading model for applied analytical chemistry labs. Clinical chemists are the first ... Read More
ACS Addresses Fracking and Sustainability
Friday, October 03, 2014
In just half a decade, hydraulic fracturing of oil and gas wells has greatly improved the economic competitiveness of America. This is leading to new ... Read More
A Message from the Editor
Friday, October 03, 2014
Welcome to the October issue. In the previous month’s issue, we reflected on our approach to improvement: improving our research, as well as ... Read More