University of Missouri researchers develop a noninvasive way for identifying the major functions of the gastrointestinal tract.

Personality has been described in all sorts of animal species, from ants to apes. Some individuals are shy and sedentary, while others are bold and active. Now a new study published in Ecology and Evolution has revealed that the way a fish swims tells us a lot about its personality.

Malvern Panalytical launches a new version of its Aeris compact X-ray diffractometer (XRD). This new version contains capabilities previously only seen in much larger systems, the company states.

Waters Corporation introduced the Acquity Premier Solution, the next generation in liquid chromatographs featuring the company's Max Peak High Performance Surface (HPS) technology. The solution leverages HPS to improve analytical data quality and eliminate the need for time-consuming and costly passivation.

Not every cell culture experiment is carried out in monitored bioreactors. Learn how continuous monitoring of different cell parameters can also be performed in conventional laboratory vessels such as shake flasks.

As of April 2021, Shimadzu will integrate its Fluidics business unit into its wholly owned subsidiary Infraserv Vakuumservice. The merger of the two companies is intended to combine their strengths in product range and services in one place in order to provide customers with even more targeted and better support.

German laboratory manufacturer C. Gerhardt completes its system portfolio for Kjeldahl analysis.

The BASF subsidiary Trinamix now supports the reliable differentiation between polyamide 6 (PA6) and polyamide 6.6 (PA66) with its Mobile Near-Infrared Spectroscopy Solution.

Microorganisms often assemble natural products similar to industrial assembly lines. Certain enzymes, non-ribosomal peptide synthetases (NRPS) play a key role in this process. Biotechnologists at Goethe University have now been able to discover how these enzymes interact with each other. This brings them one step closer to their goal of engineering the production of such peptide natural products.

The Ion Rocket from Biochromato visualizes hidden compounds in samples. The device generates a temperature gradient from ambient up to as high as 600°C over several minutes. This allows compounds in samples to be sublimated, vaporized, or pyrolized according to their volatility, and then introduced into the DART gas stream.