Abstract: Next-generation sequencing (NGS) has revolutionized the genetic landscape. It is a lengthy, labour-intensive process that yields results never before achieved. As a result, it is imperative that the quality of the DNA sample be … Continue reading
The biobanking market is poised for explosive growth if it can overcome the challenges of an adolescent industry. According to an August 2012 Infiniti Research report titled “Global Biobanking Market 2011-2015,” the biobanking market will … Continue reading
The Pittcon 2013 program committee has announced the recipients of its 2013 Pittcon awards. The awards honour scientists who have made outstanding contributions to analytical chemistry and applied spectroscopy. A … Continue reading
The province of Saskatchewan and Potash Corporation of Saskatchewan Inc. are investing $50 million in the new Global Institute for Food Security (GIFS) based out of the University of Saskatchewan. With an initial investment of … Continue reading
Our immune system does not shut down with age, says a new study led by McMaster University researchers. The study published in PLOS Pathogens shows a specialized class of immune cells, known as T cells, … Continue reading
Research out of McGill University has found that vitamin D has the potential to keep cancer cell proliferation in check, by slowing the progression of cells from premalignant to malignant states. The discovering research team … Continue reading
Two leading publications are drawing attention to a recent discovery by an interdisciplinary team of scientists that includes Dr. Aaron Slepkov, Trent University’s Canada Research Chair in physics of biomaterials. The group demonstrated that a … Continue reading
Hydrogen, the lightest element, can easily dissolve and migrate within metals to make these otherwise ductile materials brittle and substantially more prone to failures. Since the phenomenon was discovered in 1875, hydrogen embrittlement has been … Continue reading
Kinexus Bioinformatics Corporation has released its first Kinex™ antibody microarray kit with its latest generation KAM-850 chip. The new antibody microarray is capable of tracking the levels and functional states of hundreds of diverse proteins … Continue reading
Researchers at the University of Waterloo have built the world’s largest simulation of a functioning brain. The model is named Spaun, which stands for Semantic … Continue reading
