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Indigenous Technology and Climate Change

Climate change is a term much in vogue today. This article looks at indigenous technology and climate change.

15 Oct 2021

Understanding Signals and Noise in Analytical Chemistry

All analytical signals are comprised of two components; the signal, which equates to target information, and the noise, which is fluctuations in a certain signal.

15 Oct 2021

Understanding Quality Control in Analytical Chemistry

The quality of the analysis carried out by a laboratory can have implications in many, many areas.

15 Oct 2021

What are Chimeric Proteins?

Chimeric proteins are fashioned through in vitro methodologies. These chimeric proteins are a result of the fusion of genes through structural machinery.

15 Oct 2021

Phase-Contrast Microscopy: An Overview

Phase-contrast microscopy is a contrast-enhancing technique used to image transparent specimens.

15 Oct 2021

Are Genetically Modified (GM) Crops Saving the World?

Genetically modified (GM) crops are plants engineered to provide better yield, resistance to pests and disease, and reduce spoilage.

15 Oct 2021

Stem Cell-Derived Hepatocytes: A Brave New World?

Stem cell-derived hepatocytes present the opportunity to emulate the hepatocyte environment in vitro and provide a truer reflection of drug toxicity profiles.

15 Oct 2021

Blood-Brain Barrier Models for Oncology Research

The blood-brain barrier can be thought of as the interface between the brain and the rest of the vascular system and is a key player in Glioblastoma research.

15 Oct 2021

Can Antibodies Cross the Blood-Brain Barrier?

The human brain is considered to be the most complex organ in the human body, with 100 billion nerve cells making over 500 trillion nerve connections.

15 Oct 2021

What are Biofilms?

Biofilms are communities of bacteria that exist in a matrix composed of Extra Polymeric Substances (EPS).

11 Oct 2021

What are Standard Reference Materials (SRMs)?

Standard reference materials are relied on by academic, industrial, and government sectors to further research and development, and support trade.

11 Oct 2021

What is Neuroimmunology?

Neuroimmunology is a combination of various fields of science, namely, biology, neurology, immunology, and psychiatry of the central nervous system.

11 Oct 2021

Sex Differences in Immune Responses

Within the field of Immunology, several risk factors are well documented and understood except for sex.

11 Oct 2021

Organic vs Inorganic Farming

Population growth and climate change challenge our farming systems, which has given rise to organic farming practices that aim to limit environmental impacts.

11 Oct 2021

Advancements in Paper-Based Analytic Devices for Drug Analysis

Over the past decade, paper-based analytical devices (PADs) have been well developed as an economical approach for medical and diagnostic applications.

11 Oct 2021

Role of Natural Antibodies in Health and Disease

The first barrier against pathogens is the innate immune system. Among the well-known barriers, there is a lesser-known factor which are natural antibodies.

11 Oct 2021

What is Regenerative Agriculture?

The advent of global climate change and the needs of a growing human population requires agricultural practices to adapt to maintain food security.

11 Oct 2021

Role of Chromatography in Environmental Monitoring

Gas chromatography is often used for the analysis of environmental pollutants.

11 Oct 2021

Combating the Opioid Epidemic

Whilst opioids can be effective at treating moderate to severe pain, opioid misuse has increased and led to what is now referred to as the ‘opioid epidemic’.

11 Oct 2021