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Atomic Force Microscopy: An Overview

Atomic force microscopy (AFM) is a type of scanning probe microscopy that has a high resolution, detecting molecules within a fraction of a nanometer.

17 Aug 2021

Analyzing Terpenes in Cannabis

Cannabis metabolites are gaining increasing interest over recent years due to the medical benefits associated with components such as terpenes.

17 Aug 2021

The Importance of Measuring Contaminants in Cannabis

Despite the use of cannabis for medical purposes, our understanding of cannabis contaminants and their effects on human health remains incomplete.

12 Aug 2021

How can Soil Increase Food Production?

Food insecurity is a significant global issue that has increased over recent years. This article looks at how soil can increase food production.

11 Aug 2021

What are Natural Antibodies?

Natural antibodies are the first line of the organism’s defense, which are spontaneously produced without specific immunization, in germ-free conditions.

11 Aug 2021

Role of Antibodies in the Fight Against COVID-19

SARS-CoV-2 is an RNA virus that has caused the COVID-19 pandemic. This article discusses the role of antibodies to prevent and cure COVID-19.

11 Aug 2021

Reducing Contamination in Forensic Investigations

Contamination can have a significant impact on forensic investigations, therefore it is integral that steps are taken to reduce contamination at every step.

11 Aug 2021

What is Digital PCR?

The PCR method has been around for almost 40 years. This article focuses on digital PCR, a technique that gives a direct absolute quantification of the amount of DNA.

4 Aug 2021

History of Antibodies

The acquisition of immunity to a disease that a patient has already faced has been recorded for many hundred years. This article looks at the history of antibodies.

4 Aug 2021

Collecting Evidence at a Crime Scene

Physical evidence plays a huge impact in law enforcement. This article looks at how physical evidence is collected at a crime scene and how it is analyzed.

2 Aug 2021

Inter-Lab Variation within the Cannabis Industry

Inter-laboratory variation within the cannabis industry is a significant problem. This article delves deeper into this problem and the effects it can have.

2 Aug 2021

Molecular Cell Biology of Diabetes

Diabetes Mellitus is a metabolic disorder characterized by dysregulation in blood glucose concentrations. This article looks at the molecular cell biology of diabetes.

28 Jul 2021

Role of Chromatography in Cannabis Analysis

Cannabis is garnering greater popularity as society changes, and it is now rising in the echelons of herbal medicine as one of the most consumed substances on the planet.

28 Jul 2021

Role of Mass Spectrometry in Proteomics

The science of proteomics began in 1975 with the study of proteins in Escherichia coli (E Coli). The term “proteomics” was coined by Marc Williams in 1994.

28 Jul 2021

What is Forensic Ballistics?

Forensic ballistics refers to the science of firearms and projectiles in relation to the reconstruction of events leading to a gunshot injury.

28 Jul 2021

Effects of Soil on the Preservation of Bones

Bones can be very useful for extracting forensically relevant information. This article looks at the effect of soil on bone preservation.

19 Jul 2021

Enhancing Fingerprints found at a Crime Scene

Aside from the high-powered forensic human identification advances from DNA profiling, fingerprints remain another powerful type of evidence.

13 Jul 2021

Applications of Biotechnology

Biotechnology is the branch of science that uses living cells to develop products that have multiple applications. This article looks at its various applications.

12 Jul 2021

Pesticide Analysis in Cannabis

With the legalization of cannabis for medicinal purposes, there is an increase in the research and production of cannabis and cannabis-derived products.

12 Jul 2021