SUNNYVALE, California, April 6, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Molecular Devices Inc., a leader in bioanalytical systems for drug discovery and development, life science research, and bioassay/test development, today announces the launch of its comprehensive online Knowledge Base http://mdc.custhelp.com. This website provides tools and technical advice to help scientists detect biology, decode data and drive discovery.

Using the Knowledge Base, customers can tap into Molecular Devices' extensive knowledge of life science and drug discovery research in a single, easy-to-navigate location. It is designed to benefit industry professionals from a variety of sectors including laboratory managers, instrument users and scientists performing research.

Researchers who conduct life science and drug discovery studies face challenges staying up-to-date with developments in the industry. Information in the Knowledge Base includes new application notes, technical guides, manuals, software downloads, FAQs, installation guides, material safety data sheets (MSDS) and articles from leading researchers within the fields of life science, drug discovery, environmental toxicology and disease.

Mark Verheyden, President of Molecular Devices, commented: "By accessing product information via the web, researchers are assured of obtaining the most up-to-date information as quickly as possible."

Compared with the printed literature, the information available electronically is much more extensive and will never become outdated. New tools and technical advice in particular can reach the market more quickly and we will no longer have to wait for the next publication before researchers can obtain crucial new information.

For more information about the Knowledge Base, please visit http://mdc.custhelp.com.