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What are Immunoassays?

Immunoassays are bioanalytical methods that use the specificity of an antigen-antibody reaction to detect and quantify target molecules in biological samples.

20 Dec 2018

Antibodies: Structure, Types, and Therapeutic Roles

Antibodies, essential for immune function, are tailored to recognize pathogens, driving advancements in diagnostics and therapeutic interventions for diseases.

20 Dec 2018

Skin Stem Cell Niches and Role in Homeostasis

Skin stem cells maintain the balance between the production and turnover of the layers of the skin.

20 Dec 2018

Nanogel Properties

Nanogels can be used to encapsulate other molecules, such as drugs or fluorescent labels, and are able to respond to external stimuli.

20 Dec 2018

Artificial Intelligence in Histopathology

Histopathology is the gold standard for disease diagnosis, and advances in artificial intelligence will only increase the accuracy of this technique.

19 Dec 2018

Single-Molecule Localization Microscopy Uses in Research

Single molecule localization microscopy (SMLM) is a group of super-resolution microscopy techniques that can obtain images at extremely high resolutions.

20 Dec 2018

Using Flow Cytometry to Analyze Peripheral Blood Cells

This article describes the uses of flow cytometry to analyze the surface proteins and glycoproteins present on erythrocytes, leukocytes, and platelets.

18 Dec 2018

Flow Cytometry in Cancer Research

This article describes how flow cytometry can be used to identify new tumor markers and diagnose cancers such as leukemia.

18 Dec 2018

Gating Strategies for Flow Cytometry

To analyze experimental results from a flow cytometer, it is necessary to place “gates” in the data. This article explains different gating methods.

18 Dec 2018

Studying Cell Receptors using Flow Cytometry

This article describes the ways in which flow cytometry can be used to study cell receptors, and gives examples of previous research papers.

18 Dec 2018

What are Haptens?

Haptens are small molecules which elicit an immune response by binding to proteins and pharmaceutical drugs in the body.

18 Dec 2018

Reducing PCR Inhibition in Forensic Science

CR inhibitors may bind to DNA polymerase, interact with DNA itself, or interact with DNA polymerase during primer extension.

17 Dec 2018

Overcoming DNA Degradation in Forensic Science

Forensic samples that have been damaged or purposefully destroyed must be repaired for analysis and use in court. Several methods exist that can repair this damage.

17 Dec 2018

Electrophoresis as a Tool in Forensics

Electrophoresis is popular in the field of forensics, particularly in the analysis of unknown samples containing proteins and other biological components.

17 Dec 2018

What is Micellar Electrokinetic Chromatography?

Micellar electrokinetic chromatography is a modified version of capillary electrophoresis which is used to separate a wide range of molecules.

17 Dec 2018

Real-time Quantitative PCR (RT-qPCR) in Research

Real-time quantitative polymerase chain reaction (R-qPCR) is a lab technique that can be used to study bacteria, cancer cells and more.

14 Dec 2018

Drug Repurposing: Biomedical Tools and Research Techniques

This article describes the benefits of drug repurposing over traditional drug development, and the scientific methods used to identify new uses of a drug.

14 Dec 2018

Matrix Combination Screening

Matrix combination screening is used to narrow down extensive lists of drug combinations with the potential to be beneficial to patients.

14 Dec 2018

Enzyme-linked Immunosorbent Assay (ELISA): Methodology

ELISA is an immunological technique used for detecting and measuring specific proteins, such as antibodies, antigens, and hormones in biological samples.

14 Dec 2018