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What is Epigenomics?

Epigenomics is the study of the epigenome, which is a multitude of chemical compounds that direct the functioning genome as a whole.

14 Feb 2020

What is Metabolomics?

Metabolomics is a field of research that focuses on the chemical processes undergone by metabolites.

14 Feb 2020

Stem Cell Controversy

There are several ethical issues that are raised while working with stem cells. This article addresses the various issues caused by stem cell research.

14 Feb 2020

What is Genomics?

Genomics is an area within genetics that concerns the sequencing and analysis of an organism’s genome.

14 Feb 2020

Stem Cell Properties

Stem cells are different from other cells in the body. There are three unique properties of all stem cells regardless of their source.

14 Feb 2020

What are Oncogenes?

Several different systems have been devised to classify oncogenes. Some of the different categories of oncogenes include:

14 Feb 2020

What is Confocal Imaging?

Epifluorescent microscopy is a technique capable of generating images of certain fluorescent samples.

14 Feb 2020

Challenges in Environmental Metabolomics

Environmental metabolomics is a recent experimental method that is used to analyze the metabolites of living organisms.

14 Feb 2020

Chirality in Biochemistry

Chirality relates to the study of the three-dimensional structure of molecules. This article looks at their involvement as molecules in biochemistry.

14 Feb 2020

Interpreting Proteomics Data

Proteomics is the large-scale study of proteomes, exploring a range of protein activities including expression, movement, and interaction.

14 Feb 2020

Compound Identification for Nontargeted Metabolomics

In an untargeted metabolomic approach, thousands of metabolites are studied in one sample; however, the chemical identity of the compound is not known as in the targeted approach.

14 Feb 2020

Visualizing the 3D Architecture of Tissues

Three-dimensional cell cultures are newly developed but vital research tools. Visualization methods include confocal and multi-photon microscopy, and OCT.

14 Feb 2020

Reversed-Phase Chromatography: An Overview

Reversed-phase chromatography is a liquid chromatography technique that involves the separation of molecules on the basis of hydrophobic interactions.

14 Feb 2020

GPCR Signaling Pathways

This article describes the proteins involved in signaling through G protein coupled receptors (GPCRs) and their associated G protein subunits.

14 Feb 2020

Does Cannabis Consumption Alter Neuropsychological Function?

Long-term cannabis use may affect the production of the liprin-α-2 protein, which is involved in the maintenance of neuronal synapses in the brain.

14 Feb 2020

Improving the Water Solubility of CBD for Cancer Treatment

CBD exhibits various useful anti-cancer properties but its poor water solubility has been a limiting factor in moving this treatment option forward.

14 Feb 2020

CBD Quality Control Measures

CBD products must undergo various quality control measures to ensure their safety and efficacy for consumers.

14 Feb 2020

Ionic Fluids for Microextraction in Forensic Toxicology

This article covers the ionic fluids used to prepare complex forensic samples for analysis - to accurately quantify the concentration of trace analytes.

14 Feb 2020

Understanding Lead Optimization

The main goal of lead optimization is to maintain the desired properties of a prospective drug’s main components, while reducing any structural defects.

14 Feb 2020

Hit to Lead (H2L) Process in Drug Discovery

The hit to lead stage of drug discovery aims to discover compounds of interest from a selection of compounds that demonstrate promising therapeutic effects.

14 Feb 2020