Perceptive Instruments Ltd.

The new-look one-stop website for the comet assay, www.scorecomets.com, contains information regarding the comet assay method, theory and news articles detailing some of the interesting applications for comet assay.

The Comet assay is playing an increasing role in studies to determine possible links between environmental pollutants and DNA integrity.

Perceptive Instruments is proud to announce the release of Comet Assay IV v4.3. The latest version includes a host of important updates that help make performing the comet assay an even smoother process.

Last year we highlighted research linking nutritional factors, mutagenicity and carcinogenesis. One invaluable tool for investigations into DNA damage, protection and repair is the Comet Assay (Single Cell Gel Electrophoresis).

The Comet assay is being used with increasing popularity in biomonitoring studies to determine the level of DNA damage in workers exposed to potentially hazardous chemicals and radiation.

Perceptive Instruments completed a successful trip to Japan last month, exhibiting at the 39th Annual Meeting of the Japanese Environmental Mutagen Society (JEMS).

Research scientists rely on Comet Assay IV for reliable, reproducible and accurate measurements.

The comet assay is an ideal biomarker for investigating the molecular effects of certain nutrients on carcinogenesis. This is due to its sensitivity and reliability in detecting DNA damage, protection and repair.

Comet Assay IV from Perceptive Instruments has a unique scoring method that has been validated both in-house and by many of the world’s leading pharmaceutical organisations and CROs.

Perceptive Instruments will be exhibiting at this year’s Nutrition Society Annual Summer Meeting, to be held at Heriot-Watt University, Edinburgh, from 28th June-1st July 2010.