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Sandia’s Work Demonstrated Anthrax Letters Contained Non-Weaponized Form

Sandia's work demonstrated to the FBI that the form of bacillus anthracis contained in those letters was not a weaponized form, a form of the bacteria prepared to disperse more readily. The possibility of a weaponized form was of great concern to investigators, says Joseph Michael, the principal investigator for the project. This information was crucial in ruling out state-sponsored terrorism.

From Sandia National Laboratories 22 Aug 2008

Projects Ranging from Thin-Film Solar Cells to Device Revolutionizing Mass Spectrometry Being Funded at OSU

Six projects, ranging from thin-film solar cells created with ink-jet printing technology to a meter that can measure the nitrogen content of leaves to a device that promises to revolutionize mass spectrometry - the mole...

21 Aug 2008

Waters SYNAPT HDMS and Xevo TQ MS Systems Recognized as Best New Product at Mass Spectrometry Meeting

Waters Corporation today announced that Waters(R) SYNAPT(TM) High Definition MS(TM) (HDMS(TM)) System was recognized by Frost & Sullivan for a Product Innovation of the Year award, and Strategic Directions Internatio...

19 Aug 2008

New Picarro Water Isotope Analyzer Combining Turnkey Operation with Sensitivity and Precision

The new Picarro L1102-i water isotope analyzer is the first instrument to combine simple, turnkey operation with the sensitivity and precision (delta-18 O < 0.1 parts per thousand, delta-D <0.5 parts per thousand) ...

19 Aug 2008

Novel Approach Targets Proteins in Cancer Cell Lines Using Mass Spectrometry

Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc., the world leader in serving science, today announced a landmark collaboration between its Thermo Fisher Scientific Biomarker Research Initiatives in Mass Spectrometry (BRIMS) Center and the...

19 Aug 2008

Probing Protein Chemistry and Structure Using Solid-State NMR Spectroscopy

Understanding the form and function of certain proteins in the human body is becoming faster and easier, thanks to the work of researchers at the University of Illinois. By combining custom-built spectrometers, novel...

18 Aug 2008

Nanoparticles and Collagen Mimetic Peptides Producing Detailed Images of Tumors

When used with nanoparticles, this molecule, called collagen mimetic peptide (CMP) could produce detailed images of tumors, detect deadly buildup in arteries, deliver drugs, and improve blood supply to implanted tissues.

16 Aug 2008

Thermo Fisher Receives Highest Overall Vendor Rating for IR Spectroscopy Instrumentation

Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc., the world leader in serving science, received the highest overall vendor rating for infrared (IR) spectroscopy instrumentation, according to the Worldwide Molecular Spectroscopy Survey published by Strategic Directions International (SDi) Inc in July 2008.

16 Aug 2008

Agreement Enables Live Cell Imaging at the Sub 100 nm Range

Promega Corporation announced that it has signed an agreement with Leica Microsystems to enable fluorescent imaging of proteins in live cells. Under the terms of the agreement, Promega will develop fluorescent ligands fo...

16 Aug 2008

X-Ray Able to Tell the Left Quartz from the Right Quartz

Many proteins, sugars and pharmaceuticals crystallize into two forms that are mirror images of one another-similar to the way a left and right hand mirror each other. Often, the two structures of these so-called enantiomers can have very different chemical properties.

15 Aug 2008