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Wet Chemistry

The term “wet chemistry” refers to chemistry done generally in the liquid phase.

15 Apr 2021

How do Viruses Steal Genetic Codes?

When viruses infect our cells they take over the cellular machinery and hijack our genetic repertoire that is responsible for transcription and translation.

15 Apr 2021

Genome Evolution: An Overview

By definition, the genome is ‘the complete set of genes or genetic material present in a cell or organism’.

14 Apr 2021

What is the Clinical Impact of HLA Antibodies?

The human leukocyte antigen (HLA) system plays an important role in maintaining the immunologic barrier against invading pathogens.

12 Apr 2021

The Importance of Discovering New Drugs

At a time when the world is going through one of the biggest health crises ever experienced, it may seem strange to question why new drugs are important.

12 Apr 2021

Genetic Testing in the fight against Alzheimer’s

Alzheimer’s disease is a neurodegenerative disease responsible for most cases of dementia.

12 Apr 2021

Analytical Chemistry and Life Sciences

Considered one of the fundamental branches of chemistry, in the last decades analytical chemistry has experienced continuous growth in other scientific areas.

9 Apr 2021

What are Recombinant Antibodies?

Monoclonal antibodies (mAbs) used in both preclinical and clinical settings have been traditionally manufactured by hybridoma technology.

9 Apr 2021

What are Chimeric Antibodies?

The chimerization of monoclonal antibodies results in a chimeric antibody that retains variable domains and constant domains.

9 Apr 2021

Recent Advancements in Monoclonal Antibodies

Monoclonal antibodies (mAbs) are antibodies that are all made from the same line of identical B cells.

8 Apr 2021

Can we Inherit Trauma?

Numerous scientific studies point to the fact that trauma experienced by older generations can be passed down to their offspring through epigenetic mechanisms.

7 Apr 2021

High-Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC): An Overview

Chromatography is a process in which the components of a liquid are separated by being passed through a solid medium.

26 Mar 2021

What is Microscopy?

The word microscope is derived from the Greek “mikros”, meaning small and, “skopein” meaning to see.

24 Mar 2021

Role of Molecular Docking in Drug Discovery

Molecular docking is an established computational structure-based method used in drug discovery.

24 Mar 2021

Cannabinoids and Antibiotic Resistance

Antibiotics are becoming less effective as bacteria are becoming increasingly resistant.

23 Mar 2021

Measuring Heavy Metals in Cannabis

For most of history, cannabis use has been legal. This article looks at measuring heavy metals in cannabis.

23 Mar 2021

History of Bioinformatics

The discipline of bioinformatics integrates computer science with biology to acquire, store, analyze, and share data about biological systems.

23 Mar 2021

Arsenic in Rice; Should you be Concerned?

With a growing world population requiring higher industrial and agricultural products, exposure to elements such as arsenic poses a risk to human health.

19 Mar 2021

Role of Raman Microscopy in Plant Research

Feeding a population of 9 billion in 2050 coupled with the stressors of a changing climate has become a key driver in the progress of plant science and technology.

19 Mar 2021