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Novel Fluorescent Reporter Technology Enables Real-Time Visualization of Apoptosis Inside Cells

Cells in our body are programmed to die after a certain period of time-a natural process known as apoptosis or "cell suicide."

4 Sep 2025

New Imaging Method Reveals Lipid Distribution in Tiny Worms with High Precision

Understanding how fat molecules are distributed and function in living organisms is key to uncovering mechanisms of aging, disease, and metabolism.

25 Aug 2025

Comprehensive Guide Sets New Standards for Plant Fluorescence Imaging

A team of expert scientists led by Kirk Czymmek, PhD, director of the Advanced Bioimaging Laboratory at the Donald Danforth Plant Science Center and Heather E. McFarlane, assistant professor at the University of Toronto and collaborators from the Danforth Center, University of Leeds (UK), University of Massachusetts (Amherst), University of California - Davis, University of Naples Federico II, University of Minnesota and Université de Montréal, have authored a comprehensive guide to elevate the quality, transparency, and reproducibility of fluorescence microscopy in plant research. The guide was recently published in the journal Plant Cell, "Best Practices in Plant Fluorescence Imaging and Reporting: A Primer"

22 Aug 2025

Integrating Microfluidics and Mass Spectrometry to Unlock Cellular Complexity

Understanding cellular heterogeneity is essential for deciphering the complexities of cellular subpopulations, differentiation processes, and microenvironmental influences.

8 Aug 2025

dpMIG-seq Enables Efficient Genetic Analysis of Tetraploid Blueberry

Polyploid crops, such as blueberries, often exhibit complex inheritance patterns that complicate genetic analysis and hinder breeding efforts.

29 Jul 2025

MiROM Uses Infrared Light to Detect Protein Changes in Single Cells

MiROM identifies proteins by using mid-infrared light to detect molecular vibrations – essentially the natural "dance" of molecules within protein structures.

16 Jul 2025

Addressing Protein Leakage in Cells to Improve the Accuracy of Single-Cell Proteomic Data

A new study in Nature Communications presents a solution to protein leakage in single-cell proteomics, improving data quality by identifying and excluding permeabilized cells using a machine learning classifier.

19 May 2025

New Mass-Spectrometry Technique Boosts Enzyme Screening Speed by Up to 1000 Times

Scientists have developed a new technique to screen engineered enzyme reactions, which could lead to faster and more efficient creation of medicines and sustainable chemicals.

30 Apr 2025

Leica Microsystems and ATTO-TEC Join Forces to Advance Microscopy Imaging

Leica Microsystems, a leader in microscopy and scientific instrumentation and advanced imaging solutions, announced today that it has acquired ATTO-TEC, a leading specialty supplier of fluorescent dyes and reagents.

21 Feb 2025

INTEGRA Biosciences' Dispenser Stacker now Supports Automated Deep Well Plate Processing

INTEGRA Biosciences has expanded the capabilities of its WELLJET dispenser stacker to include automated processing of deep well plates up to 45 mm in height.

From INTEGRA Biosciences 22 Jan 2025

Revolutionizing Protein Analysis with Enhanced Mass Spectrometry

Mass spectrometry is a sophisticated technology that allows scientists to break down and identify the constituents of almost anything by measuring the mass of the microscopic particles that make it up.

11 Sep 2024

High Performance SEM Helps Drive NZ Towards a Smart, Green Future

The existing electron microscopy capabilities have been improved with the installation of a TESCAN CLARA Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM).

24 Jul 2024

New ProteoCHIP EVO 96 Boosts Single-Cell Proteomics Sensitivity and Throughput

A label-free single-cell proteomics workflow that integrated the automated sample handling, optimal ion usage, and high-throughput capacities.

18 Jul 2024

Simplified Proteomics Method Could Open the Door Toward Precision Medicine

Proteins are workhorses that carry out most of the biological functions in our cells.

12 Jun 2024

Revolutionizing Mass Spectrometry: A Deep Dive into Plasmion’s SICRIT® Technology

Advancements in Direct MS with Plasmion’s SICRIT®.

From Plasmion 11 Jun 2024

SPT Labtech’s Firefly® Liquid Handler Chosen by Colossal Biosciences to Accelerate NGS Capabilities in Fight Against Species Extinction and Biodiversity Loss

SPT Labtech, a global leader in the design, development and manufacture of automated instrumentation and consumables for life science applications, announces that its firefly liquid handling platform has been selected by Colossal Biosciences to enhance its Next Generation Sequencing (NGS) capabilities.

From SPT Labtech 24 May 2024

Visualizing the Molecular Interaction of Formins with Actin Filaments

Actin is a highly abundant protein that controls the shape and movement of all our cells. Actin achieves this by assembling into filaments, one actin molecule at a time.

17 Apr 2024

SPT Labtech to Co-Market Streamlined NGS Library Preparation Workflows for Both PCR and PCR-Free Applications with Roche

SPT Labtech, a global leader in the design, development and manufacture of automated instrumentation and consumables for life science applications, announces its co-marketing collaboration with Roche to deliver a streamlined method for Illumina-compatible Next Generation Sequencing (NGS) library preparation.

21 Mar 2024

The Evolution of Plant Cell Analysis with RevGel-seq Technique

Plant cell analysis has been completely transformed by recent advances in single-cell RNA sequencing (scRNA), such as the recently created “RevGel-seq” technique.

13 Mar 2024

Formulatrix® and Olink® Announce Collaboration to Deliver Automated Proteomics Research Solutions to Enable Protein Detection with Exceptional Precision and Speed

Formulatrix, a leader in innovative automated liquid handling technologies, announced a multi-year collaboration and supply agreement to advance the automation of Olink’s PEA (Proximity Extension Assay) technology, including the Target 96, Target 48, Flex, and Explore workflows.

From FORMULATRIX 31 Jan 2024

Sample Preparation News and Research

Novel Fluorescent Reporter Technology Enables Real-Time Visualization of Apoptosis Inside Cells

New Imaging Method Reveals Lipid Distribution in Tiny Worms with High Precision

Comprehensive Guide Sets New Standards for Plant Fluorescence Imaging

Integrating Microfluidics and Mass Spectrometry to Unlock Cellular Complexity

dpMIG-seq Enables Efficient Genetic Analysis of Tetraploid Blueberry

MiROM Uses Infrared Light to Detect Protein Changes in Single Cells

Addressing Protein Leakage in Cells to Improve the Accuracy of Single-Cell Proteomic Data

New Mass-Spectrometry Technique Boosts Enzyme Screening Speed by Up to 1000 Times

Leica Microsystems and ATTO-TEC Join Forces to Advance Microscopy Imaging

INTEGRA Biosciences' Dispenser Stacker now Supports Automated Deep Well Plate Processing

Revolutionizing Protein Analysis with Enhanced Mass Spectrometry

High Performance SEM Helps Drive NZ Towards a Smart, Green Future

New ProteoCHIP EVO 96 Boosts Single-Cell Proteomics Sensitivity and Throughput

Simplified Proteomics Method Could Open the Door Toward Precision Medicine

Revolutionizing Mass Spectrometry: A Deep Dive into Plasmion’s SICRIT® Technology

SPT Labtech’s Firefly® Liquid Handler Chosen by Colossal Biosciences to Accelerate NGS Capabilities in Fight Against Species Extinction and Biodiversity Loss

Visualizing the Molecular Interaction of Formins with Actin Filaments

SPT Labtech to Co-Market Streamlined NGS Library Preparation Workflows for Both PCR and PCR-Free Applications with Roche

The Evolution of Plant Cell Analysis with RevGel-seq Technique

Formulatrix® and Olink® Announce Collaboration to Deliver Automated Proteomics Research Solutions to Enable Protein Detection with Exceptional Precision and Speed

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