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Science behind Immunoassays

Immunoassays (IAs) are extremely important bioanalytical methods that are used to quantify analytes ranging from small molecules to macromolecules.

1 Jan 2022

Immune Responses to Implants

Research revealed that all implants trigger immune reactions, and 35% of individuals with implants require a secondary operation to replace it owing to such reactions.

31 Dec 2021

Immunoprecipitation and its Applications

Immunoprecipitation (IP) is one of the commonly used techniques based on antibody-antigen interaction.

30 Dec 2021

The ‘omics’ Revolution

Omics is a term that is used to refer to the combination of technologies used to characterize and quantify pools of biological molecules.

29 Dec 2021

From DNA to Protein; The Central Dogma of Molecular Biology

The central dogma of molecular biology is described as the process of synthesizing a protein from the genetic information observed in DNA.

28 Dec 2021

Culture Processes for Monoclonal Antibody Production

Monoclonal antibodies first arose from hybridomas, which are hybrid cells generated through the fusion of antibody-producing lymphocytes with tumor cells.

27 Dec 2021

Insight into Soil Health

Healthy soil is the foundation for healthy crops and profitable agricultural systems and insights into soil health will help in a profitable agricultural production system.

17 Dec 2021

Voice Analysis in Forensics

Forensic voice analysis has become commonplace in criminal and intelligence cases. While it is useful for identifying suspects, it isn’t immune to error.

17 Dec 2021

Tracking Evolution with Bioinformatics

Bioinformatics can enable us to track the evolution of pathogens such as SARS-CoV-2.

26 Dec 2021

Tattoo Analysis in Forensics

In forensics, tattoos can help identify both the living and the dead.

25 Dec 2021

Improving the Treatment of Snakebite

A very common but globally neglected problem is envenoming following snakebite.

24 Dec 2021

How Worms May Hold the Secret to a Longer Life

With many genes having functional counterparts in humans, what can lifespan-increasing mutations in C. elegans reveal about human aging?

23 Dec 2021

How is Climate Change Affecting Food Security?

The severe impacts of climate change on food security are becoming increasingly visible.

22 Dec 2021

Genetics of Fertility

Genetics for common traits associated with reproductive lifespan and common diseases influencing female fertility show substantial variation.

21 Dec 2021

Detecting Extraterrestrial Life Using Spectroscopy

Using assembly theory in conjunction with fragmentation tandem mass spectroscopy, scientists have found methodology for detecting evidence of alien life.

20 Dec 2021

Science of Spicy Foods

What are the mechanisms involved in ‘tasting’ heat from spicy foods and why do we enjoy it when, rationally, we should be driven to avoid it?

19 Dec 2021

Can Sleep Improve Your Immunity?

The importance and function of sleep and its interdependence with the immune system are not fully understood.

18 Dec 2021

Women in Agriculture

Whilst women make up less than half of the world’s food agriculture and fisheries workforce, they are responsible for over half of the world’s food sources.

17 Dec 2021

What is Evo-Devo?

Evolutionary developmental biology or “evo-devo” deals with the understanding of how changes in embryonic development impact all stages of the life cycle.

16 Dec 2021