The Column-05-02-2013

The Column

Non-invasive test for the diagnosis of pancreatic cancer

May 02, 2013

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A team of researchers from the Kobe University Graduate School of Medicine in Japan have developed a metabolomics-based approach to diagnose early-stage pancreatic cancer.1 The method uses gas chromatography coupled to mass spectrometry (GC?MS).

Thermo buys Life Technologies for $13.6 billion

April 19, 2013

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Thermo Fisher Scientific (Massachusetts, USA) will acquire Life Technologies Corporation (California, USA) under the terms of a definitive agreement signed earlier this week.

Shimadzu Opens "Laboratory World" in Germany

April 19, 2013

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Shimadzu officially opened a new laboratory building called ?Laboratory World? at the company?s headquarters in Duisberg, Germany on the 15th of April,. The building was officially opened in a traditional Japanese ceremony by the President and CEO of Shimadzu, Akira Nakamoto; the Japanese Consul, Kiyoshi Koinuma; and Duisberg?s Lord Mayor, Soren Link.