Real-Time PCR: An Overview
Real-time PCR or quantitative PCR (Polymerase Chain Reaction) is an advancement of the standard PCR technique, which enables continuous monitoring of the reaction and collection […]
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Mass Spectrometry Applications
Mass spectrometry represents a powerful technique with a myriad of different applications in biology, chemistry, and physics, but also in clinical medicine and even space […]
Read moreBiFC Limitations
Bimolecular fluorescence complementation (BiFC) assay is a nonintrusive fluorescence-based method used to exactly visualize the in vivo interaction of proteins with the help of fixed […]
Read moreShotgun Sequencing
Shotgun sequencing is the method used to sequence the human genome by Craig Venter at Celera Genomics. The first method of DNA sequencing, the chain […]
Read moreUp to 1000 fewer cancer cases diagnosed each week due to lockdown measures
Princess Eugenie and Beatrice speak to young cancer patients The drop in diagnoses suggests fewer patients were seeking medical help during the lockdown. The analysis […]
Read moreRoles of Selectins in the Immune System
Selectins are a family of carbohydrate-binding transmembrane molecules found on the surface of endothelial cells, leukocytes and platelets. Credit: vitstudio/Shutterstock.com Selectins are required for the […]
Read moreIn Vivo Angiogenesis Assays
Angiogenesis, a process of blood vessel formation from preexisting ones, has become a significant area of scientific enquiry due to its role in various physiological […]
Read moreAdvances in Digital Pathology
By Shelley Farrar, MSc, BSc The ability to digitize images formed from glass slides has been a huge development in pathology. Large numbers of tissue […]
Read moreWhat Are Organelles?
Organelles are small, specialized structures in cells which operate like organs by carrying out specific tasks. Organelles, Image Copyright: La Gorda / Shutterstock Some key […]
Read moreHow Does the Diet Impact Microbiota?
The microbial population in the colon is a major source of many essential chemical factors which drive normal or abnormal metabolism. There are ten times […]
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