A Biomolecule Switch; Fume Hood Tips; Cellular Death Signals; and more

 

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BIOVIA December 19, 2016 Lab Manager | Subscribe | Products | Surveys | Webinars Feature Article New Technique Switches Key Biomolecules On and Off New procedure allows scientists to turn kinases on, and then off—providing a tool for studying the effects of kinases as they work in the body A new technique that will allow scientists to determine the effects of turning on and off a set of molecules involved in almost every cellular pathway, determine their downstream effects, and uncover new drug targets has been developed by researchers at the University of Illinois at Chicago. Read More Thermo Fisher Scientific Can Your Q-TOF Provide Outstanding Mass Accuracy and Stability? Frequent recalibration, detector saturation, and mass accuracy drift can reduce sample throughput and the quality of your results. Can your Q-TOF avoid these issues? The Thermo Scientific™ Q Exactive™ and Q Exactive™ Focus MS are affordable alternatives that allow you to calibrate once and run all day…even weeks, depending on the sample. See what Q Exactive can do. OpenTrons OpenTrons Lab Health and Safety Fume Hood Installation Tips for Optimal Performance The chemical fume hood is probably the single most-used piece of equipment in research laboratories Common problems we see with hoods include improper installation and setup and its all-too-frequent use for storage, among others. So we thought a discussion on basic design principles, proper operation, and proper installation of the chemical fume hood was in order. Read More Feature Article Researchers Boost Catalytic Activity for Key Chemical Reaction in Fuel Cells New platinum-based catalysts with tensile surface strain could improve fuel cell efficiency Fuel cells are a promising technology for clean and efficient electrical power generation, but their cost, activity, and durability are key challenges to commercialization. Today's fuel cells use expensive platinum (Pt)-based nanoparticles as catalysts to accelerate the reactions involved in converting the chemical energy from renewable fuels into electrical energy. Read More White Papers and Application Notes Evaporator Technology for Academic Science Departments Looking for evaporator technology that suits the specific needs of your academic lab? The EZ-2 centrifugal evaporator from Genevac is used by hundreds of university and college groups in chemistry, pharmacology, biology, natural product, and environmental science departments worldwide to concentrate or completely dry samples. Benefiting from a suite of pre-programmed methods, the EZ-2 evaporator has proven particularly popular in multi-user academic environments. Click HERE to learn more Feature Article Researchers Discover New Cancer Connection Between Enzymes “There has been no reason to suspect these two proteins interact, but now we know they do," researcher says A biologist at the University of Texas at Dallas and his colleagues have discovered that two enzymes previously linked independently with keeping cancer cells alive actually work in tandem to spur tumor growth. Read More White Papers and Application Notes How to Select a Vacuum Pump for Rotary Evaporation Four essential questions to ask before purchasing Evaporation is one of the most common tasks performed in a chemistry laboratory. But how do you go about selecting the correct vacuum pump for your rotary evaporator? Or, if you already have a vacuum pump, how do you know whether it is well-suited for this application? This application note provides simple, yet critical tips to help you select and size a vacuum pump for rotary evaporation. Download the FREE application note to learn more Shopping for a New Pipette? Choosing the Best Pipette for Your Application Know what features and options to consider when purchasing a new pipette Linda the lab manager and her team examine some of the features to consider when purchasing a new pipette for your lab in this Lab Manager video sponsored by Thermo Scientific. View Now Feature Article Cellular Death Signals Decoded Researchers successfully decode the signaling language that cells use to trigger ferroptosis A multidisciplinary international team of scientists have solved the mystery of a recently discovered type of controlled cell death, mapping the path to potential therapies for conditions ranging from radiation injury to cancer. Read More Lab Manager Infographic Lab Water Warriors Our Lab Water Heroes Different labs have different lab water requirements. Generally, lab water comes in three different purities. ASTM Type III is the least pure, Type II is the next step up, and Type I is the most pure. Our lab water warriors describe some of the purification techniques, requirements, and applications of each type of lab water in this new Lab Manager infographic. Download the FREE infographic Feature Article Nanocubes Simplify Printing and Imaging in Color and Infrared New technology allows multispectral reactions on a single chip Researchers believe they have overcome a longstanding hurdle to producing cheaper, more robust ways to print and image across a range of colors extending into the infrared. 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