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What are the differences between Stem Cells and Somatic Cells?

Any cell type in a multicellular organism, except germline cells, is called a somatic cell. In contrast, stem cells are unspecialized cells with self-renewal capacity.

14 Feb 2020

L and D Isomers

This article describes the importance of differentiating between L and D isomers; two important enantiomers in pharmacology.

14 Feb 2020

What is a Protocell?

Formed from the aggregation of abiotic components, protocells are the precursors to modern living cells.

14 Feb 2020

Does Cannabis Interact with the Gut Microbiome?

As more and more countries legalize Cannabis for medicinal and recreational use, studies continue to explore and validate its potential therapeutic effects.

14 Feb 2020

Fingerprint Analysis in Forensic Science

This article describes how the patterns found in a fingerprint are categorized, analyzed and used to solve crimes.

14 Feb 2020

ATR-FTIR in the Food and Beverage Industry

Attenuated total reflection (ATR) is an analysis method used with traditional IR spectroscopy, allowing specimens to be examined in either a liquid or solid state, without additional steps beforehand.

14 Feb 2020

Metabolomics in Toxicology

Metabolomics plays an essential role in toxicological research by providing a detailed analysis of altered metabolic pathways that are targeted by harmful chemicals.

14 Feb 2020

GC-FID Analysis of CBD and THC

GC-FID has recently been used to identify and quantify the concentrations of CBD and THC in cannabis products.

14 Feb 2020

Is Machine Learning the Future of Bioinformatics?

Machine learning is currently employed in genomic sequencing, the determination of protein structure, microarray examination and phylogenetics.

14 Feb 2020

Carbon Nanotubes and Drug Delivery

Carbon nanotubes are promising drug delivery platforms that can be functionalized with a variety of biomolecules, such as antibodies, proteins, or DNA.

14 Feb 2020

Use of Mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) in Forensics

mtDNA was used as evidence for the first time in US courts in 1998, and it has since become a staple in many cases where DNA evidence is presented.

14 Feb 2020

How Much CBD and THC Enters the Bloodstream?

Scientists have developed an assay to measure the concentration of cannabinoids in human blood plasma during the use of cannabinoid-containing products.

14 Feb 2020

Two-photon Microscopy Principles and Methodology

Two-photon microscopy provides several advantages to confocal or fluorescence microscopy for imaging thick samples and removing out-of-focus light.

14 Feb 2020

Cell Line Authentication using DNA Barcoding

DNA barcoding - the identification of a specific cell line using a genetic sequence - is a solution that has been proposed to solve the issue of cell line contamination.

14 Feb 2020

Photobleaching in Fluorescence Microscopy

Photobleaching is the phenomenon when a fluorophore loses its fluorescence due to damage induced by light.

14 Feb 2020

Importance of Lipidomics in Stem Cell Research

Recent studies have shown that lipids can affect the differentiation of stem cells, including the fate of mesenchymal stem cells.

14 Feb 2020

Exploring the Structure-Activity Relationship (SAR) of Drugs

The structure-activity relationship (SAR) aids in understanding various aspects of drug discovery, from screening candidates to optimizing their properties.

14 Feb 2020

Counterfeit Drug Detection

Counterfeiting drugs is a major problem in both developed and developing countries. It is prevalent in countries where drug regulation and enforcement are weak. Counterfeit drugs include drugs which either do not have any active ingredients, or have different active ingredients, or active ingredients with different strength compared to authentic drugs.

14 Feb 2020

Importance of Solubility and Lipophilicity in Drug Development

Solubility and lipophilicity are key parameters that can dictate the success or failure rate of drug discovery and development.

14 Feb 2020

Eliminating American Foulbrood using Endolysins

In this case study, scientists identified an endolysin cell-binding domain that targets Paenibacillus larvae, the bacterium responsible for American Foulbrood.

14 Feb 2020