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How to solve a problem like C. difficile

June 9, 2009
Detecting the highly infectious and dangerous Clostridium difficile is fraught with false positives and negatives – Professor Wren says the answer lies in a two-step approach

Particle size analysis as standard

June 4, 2009
With the advent of high power computers and high resolution video cameras, microscopy with image analysis is becoming one of the highest resolution techniques available today. Here we look at...

Not such a good egg?

June 2, 2009
Vaccine production has never been more in the limelight and traditional egg-based production has proved it's self to be robust – but is it time to take on the adaptability...

Making science child’s play

May 21, 2009
How do you get kids excited about the various different careers available in science? It's down to scientists to 'sell' a scientific career to the next generation says Georgina Lavender....

Good results on a plate

May 19, 2009
When it comes to choosing the right microplate for your automated processes, there is a lot to consider. Here Toby Hampshire gives us a handy guide

Access to expertise

May 12, 2009
Here we get the low-down on a new £4 million proteomics facility in Newcastle launched by Cels - the organisation driving the growth of the North East's healthcare economy

Undivided attention

May 7, 2009
When it comes to the isolation of genomic DNA, total RNA and total denatured protein – the best yield and quality comes from a single undivided sample

Analyse this!

May 5, 2009
Nicola Beech visits contaminated land analysis experts Envirolab on the eve of the grand opening of its new inorganics laboratory

A symbol of change

April 28, 2009
The chemicals industry is currently going through one of the most dramatic periods of change in its history. Here Simon Robinson explores how suppliers and users of chemicals need to...

Never break the chain

April 23, 2009
Toby Hampshire discusses how to enhance QPCR results by minimising variables and selecting reagents that offer optimal performance.

Smoothing the info flow

April 21, 2009
Sam Singh explores the evolution of Laboratory Information Management Systems from the point of view of a global clinical trials organisation

Draw your own conclusion

April 14, 2009
New free software makes drawing chemical structures faster, easier, and more precise say its designers – but is it just a sketchy idea or a picture perfect solution?

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