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Antibiotics and the Microbiome

Gut microflora are a major component of the human microbiome and have been the subject of research for many years, but no more so than the past year.

26 Apr 2018

The Cell Cycle

The growth and division of a cell is orchestrated into a highly controlled and ordered process called the cell cycle.

25 Apr 2018

Patch Clamp Technique

The patch clamp is a laboratory technique for studying currents in living cells. It is usually carried out by applying a voltage across the cell membrane and measuring the resulting current.

25 Apr 2018

Microbiome-Host Cell Interactions

The microbiome is a vital part of many bodily systems, including the digestive system, the immune system, and the skin. The cells of the microbiome interact with the host cells in each system, influencing health and development.

25 Apr 2018

Adipo-Clear Overview

Adipo-Clear is a technique used to visualize adipocytes and is used in metabolic experiments to further our understanding of the role of fat in the human body.

25 Apr 2018

Silver Nanoparticles and HIV

Nanoparticles are gaining increasing importance in the biological sciences as sensors, labels for cells and molecules, and in therapeutics. Silver nanoparticles are of particular interest due to their special properties.

23 Apr 2018

Actomyosin in Muscle Contraction

Actomyosin is a protein complex composed of actin and myosin. It is found in muscle fibers where it plays a role in muscle contraction.

23 Apr 2018

Metastasis Process

Metastasis occurs when a tumor spreads from a primary site to a distinct secondary site within another organ. It typically involves several well-characterized steps.

20 Apr 2018

What is Antigenic Drift?

Antigenic drift is the accidental alteration of genes encoding antigens. It typically occurs in viruses and enables the pathogen to evade the immune system, triggering an infection once more.

20 Apr 2018

Insulin-like Growth Factors

Insulin-like growth factors (IGFs) are peptide hormones that are primarily involved in stimulating the growth of many types of cells.

20 Apr 2018

The Microbiome and Aging

As a child passes through the birth canal, it is faced with a biofilm of microbes, which it passes through on its way out, into the world. This essential process begins the formation of the baby’s microbiome.

19 Apr 2018

Stem Cell Uses in Research

There are several different types of stem cell used in research: adult stem cells, embryonic stem cells, cloned embryonic stem cells and induced pluripotent stem cells.

19 Apr 2018

What is Quiescence?

Quiescence is a temporary cell cycle state where populations of cells rest and do not replicate, before they are activated and re-enter the cell cycle.

18 Apr 2018

Interactions That Hold DNA Together

There are several interactions present within a strand (intrastrand interactions) and between two strands (interstrand) that stabilize DNA.

18 Apr 2018

Neurogenesis

Neurogenesis is the mechanism whereby neurons are developed within the nervous system. It involves the formation of highly specialized neurons within the brain, both in fetal and adult growth.

17 Apr 2018

Cytokine Regulation

The body’s defence against harmful stimuli or antigens depends on its recognition of those antigens. Recognition is followed by activation of the innate and adaptive immune responses.

17 Apr 2018

Diffusion and Red Blood Cells

Animals breathe in oxygen, following which it must be delivered to all the organs in the body. This process involves red blood cells and diffusion.

13 Apr 2018

What is Antigenic Shift?

Antigenic shift is the molecular alteration of an antigen so that the human immune system can no longer recognize it, this increases it's pathogenicity so that individuals who have previously been infected can be re-infected and develop symptoms.

13 Apr 2018

Applications of Immunoenzymatic Chromogen Staining

Immunoenzymatic chromogen staining is an immunology staining technique used to visually detect two or more antigenic markers within a single tissue sample.

13 Apr 2018

Advances in Stem Cell Labeling and Implications for Biological Research

Stem cells are responsible for the maintenance of the human body throughout life. Dr Oleg Podgorny and Dr Grigori Enikolopov discuss the importance of studying stem cell life cycles and advances in the field of stem cell labeling.

12 Apr 2018