OLYMPUS has released an updated version of its Lext OLS4000 confocal laser scanning microscope (CLSM) software. Compatible with 64-bit Windows 7, Lext 2.2 allows users to capture high resolution images up to ten times faster than the previous version. The…
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Software streamlines research and reference management
A SUBSTANTIAL upgrade to EndNote, the reference management software from Thomson Reuters used by researchers and students worldwide, has been announced. Available in the UK and Ireland, Germany, Austria and Denmark from Adept Scientific, EndNote X6 keeps its users up…
Software processes multiple genotypes in single run
A NEW Windows-compatible program enables clinical research labs to process up to six different genotype chemistries or size standards in a single analysis run. GeneMarkerMTP from SoftGenetics is described as a multi-template processor, developed to enhance the speed, flexibility and…
Paperless and tamper-proof documentation for media preparation labs
THE INCREASING reliance of laboratories on electronic documentation brings with it both penalties and bonuses. A move towards paperless status has advantages in cost and reduced environmental footprint, but can add complexity to regulatory requirements. One example of this is…
Microscope software gets major upgrade
THE LATEST iteration of CellSens microscopy software from Olympus includes new imaging modules that promise many benefits, especially to inexperienced users. CellSens 1.7 includes Well Navigator to streamline the imaging of multi-well experiments, along with High Dynamic Range (HDR) imaging…
Field-of-view calculations on an iPhone
A PAIR of new iPhone apps from Resolve Optics simplify lens field of view (FOV) calculations. Suitable for optics professionals and camera enthusiasts alike, the apps eliminate a lot of time consuming arithmetic. They allow users to quickly work out…
Digging deeper into images for biomedical research
THE UPDATED version of Definiens Image Miner, just released, promises to give life sciences researchers deeper biological insights by integrating data analysis with images. The company says Image Miner 2 can reduce the time needed for image-based studies from weeks…
Tissue Studio now detects spot-like signals from in situ hybridisation
DEFINIENS Tissue Studio 3.5 now supports automatic analysis of in situ hybridisation assays, including SISH, CISH, FISH and dual-ISH, the company reports. The software facilitates the detection of spot-like signals from gene probes, or other stain with spot-like appearance, on…
RDML format recommended for quantitative PCR data
CONDUCTING a PCR (polymerase chain reaction) experiment is a routine operation these days, but like many aspects of modern laboratory science the bottleneck comes in the analysis of the large quantities of data generated. Now a researcher at the Academic…
Data analysis package covers NGS, qPCR, and microarrays
INTEGROMICS says its new OmicsOffice platform is the first software bundle able to analyse data from NGS (next-generation sequencing), qPCR (quantitative polymerase chain reaction) and microarray experiments. OmicsOffice completes ‘Click And Go’ automatic workflows for RNAseq, ChipSeq, qPCR and microarray…