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What is Antisense Technology?

Antisense technology is a new and promising tool for controlling gene expression in a cell.

12 Nov 2020

Applications of Chemoattractants

Chemoattractants are small soluble molecules which have been widely used in research to aid the investigation of cell motility.

12 Nov 2020

Light Microscopy Techniques in Virology: An Overview

Advances in light microscopy techniques and labeling approaches have allowed for much greater flexibility in terms of experimental capabilities within virology research

From Andor Technology Ltd. 6 Nov 2020

How to Achieve Drug Solubility

A great obstacle for pharmaceutical companies in the formulation of new drug molecules is drug solubility.

5 Nov 2020

Immunogenetics: An Overview

Studying the interactions between genetics and the different components that make up the immune system, as well as the immune response, is together termed as immunogenetics.

4 Nov 2020

What are Antibody-Escape Mutant Viruses?

Antibodies, also known as immunoglobulins, are Y-shaped proteins produced by the immune system as a defense against infections.

4 Nov 2020

What are Inflammatory Cell Death Regulators?

In multicellular organisms, it is essential to keep a balance between generating new cells and destroying old damaged cells, as well as signaling the immune system when cells are infected.

4 Nov 2020

What are Antibody-Drug Conjugates?

Antibody-Drug Conjugates (ADC) is a type of anticancer drug that links a drug to cancer-targeting antibodies.

26 Oct 2020

What are Designer Antiviral Peptides?

Viruses are widespread and even with modern medicine, they remain one of the main causes of human disease.

26 Oct 2020

X-Ray Spectroscopy: An Overview

X-ray spectroscopy is based on the detection and measurement of particles with wavelengths that fall in the X-ray region of the electromagnetic spectrum.

26 Oct 2020

Raman Spectroscopy: An Overview

Raman spectroscopy uses the interaction of light with matter to investigate the vibrational modes of molecules, providing information about molecular structure.

22 Oct 2020

What is non-coding RNA (ncRNA)?

Non-coding RNA (ncRNA) is a gene transcript that does not correspond to a protein.

22 Oct 2020

Role of ncRNA in Drug Discovery

There are many non-coding RNAs (ncRNA) including housekeeping RNA such as tRNA, rRNA, and regulatory RNA such as circRNA, lncRNA, and miRNA.

22 Oct 2020

The Removal of Senescent Cells to Improve Organ Function

Senescent cells can present both negative and positive consequences on human health depending on the period they remain in an organism.

22 Oct 2020

Atomic Spectroscopy: An Overview

Atomic spectroscopy is comprised by a wide number of analytical techniques that rely on diverse principles, and also have an extensive variety of applications.

21 Oct 2020

UV-Vis Spectroscopy: An Overview

Generally, UV-Vis Spectroscopy is used to determine the concentrations of elements in a solution.

21 Oct 2020

What is DNA Profiling?

DNA profiling is a standard analytical technique used in forensic investigations to assist in the identification of deceased individuals.

21 Oct 2020

Drug Analysis of Vitreous Humor

The vitreous humor is an alternative biological matrix that is widely known for its usefulness in post-mortem forensic studies, particularly those involving drugs.

21 Oct 2020