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SARS-CoV-2 mutations occurring around the globe add another complexity and challenge to reliable and fast detection of SARS-CoV-2! We offer two new RT-PCR kits for the most common SARS-CoV-2 mutations B.1.1.7 (UK) and B.1.351 (ZA) + B.1.128 P.1 (BRA).

The Revogene® instrument is intended for in vitro diagnostic (IVD) use in performing nucleic acid testing of specific IVD assays in clinical laboratories. The revogene is capable of automated lysis and dilution of samples originating from various clinical specimen types. Revogene® performs automated amplification and detection of target nucleic acid sequences by fluorescence based real time PCR.

Cytation™ C10 Confocal Imaging Reader from BioTek combines automated digital confocal and widefield microscopy with conventional multi-mode microplate reading in a unique, patented design.

Neurodegenerative diseases include Parkinson’s disease, progressive supranuclear palsy (PSP), Pick’s disease (PiD), and Alzheimer’s disease. Tubulin-associated unit (tau) is a microtubule-associated protein (MAP) found mainly in neurons of the central nervous system. Tau regulates microtubule assembly and stability, as well as modulating axonal maintenance and transport and controlling neurite outgrowth.

As in previous years, Szabo-Scandic is donating to a good cause again this year and is refraining from individual Christmas gifts. The “Regenbogental” in Leobersdorf, a therapy center with animal-assisted therapy and grief counseling, music therapy and holistic art therapy, is setting up a new therapy room.

The process of freezing often causes irreversible damage to cells through crystal formation. Changes in the regulatory demands the market for cell and gene therapy have resulted in a shift of cryopreservation techniques. Lonza offers a chemically defined cryoprotectant with the relevant properties: TheraPEAK^TM ProFreeze^TM

Three-dimensional (3D) cell culture models have gained popularity over two-dimensional (2D) models for developing new drugs and are also increasingly used in fundamental research. Due to their three-dimensionality, they simulate properties of designated organs better than 2D models and show more relevant results in comparison.

What do proteins have to do with COVID-19 research? The answer: everything. In the battle against the COVID-19 infection, the spike protein of pathogen SARS-CoV-2 is the main point of interest.

Under current circumstances, PCR tests are mainly associated with identification of COVID-19 infections. However, PCR tests have already been in use for the detection of infectious diseases, such as intestinal infection, CMV, Group A and B Streptococcus or even malaria, for several years now.

Here you can find the weekly Sudokus with the current solutions from the calendar year 2020.