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Polymerase chain reaction (PCR) is a revolutionary laboratory technique that enables the replication of a specific DNA sequence. Using PCR, millions of copies of a target DNA can be easily synthesized within a short period of time.
Premature births may be the result of undiagnosed infection

Premature births may be the result of undiagnosed infection

Infections of amniotic fluid may be a significant cause of premature birth

Infections of amniotic fluid may be a significant cause of premature birth

New biomarker for early cancer detection? Research reveals that 'microRNA' may fit the bill

New biomarker for early cancer detection? Research reveals that 'microRNA' may fit the bill

Disease-detecting lab-on-a-chip

Disease-detecting lab-on-a-chip

Clockwork PCR including sample prep

Clockwork PCR including sample prep

Cancer could return unless stored ovarian tissue undergoes adequate testing before re-implantation

Cancer could return unless stored ovarian tissue undergoes adequate testing before re-implantation

Periodontitis and human papillomavirus combined increase risk for tongue cancer

Periodontitis and human papillomavirus combined increase risk for tongue cancer

MRSA in hospital intensive care -- what's growing where?

MRSA in hospital intensive care -- what's growing where?

A biosensing nanodevice to revolutionize health screenings

A biosensing nanodevice to revolutionize health screenings

BARACLUDE data show low resistance over 5 years in nucleoside-naive hepatitis B patients

BARACLUDE data show low resistance over 5 years in nucleoside-naive hepatitis B patients

Damaged veins heal faster with heparin treatment, laboratory study finds

Damaged veins heal faster with heparin treatment, laboratory study finds

MIT cell-based sensor technology quickly detects airborne pathogens

MIT cell-based sensor technology quickly detects airborne pathogens

Cigarette smoke prevents stem cells from becoming cartilage

Cigarette smoke prevents stem cells from becoming cartilage

Gold nanoparticle-based colorimetric assay for the direct detection of cancerous cells

Gold nanoparticle-based colorimetric assay for the direct detection of cancerous cells

Discovery of possible target for prevention and treatment of pneumonia

Discovery of possible target for prevention and treatment of pneumonia

New method to identify genetic determinants of Alzheimer's

New method to identify genetic determinants of Alzheimer's

WaferGen and University of Pittsburgh to collaborate on SmartChip

WaferGen and University of Pittsburgh to collaborate on SmartChip

Significant improvement over current test for human papillomavirus

Significant improvement over current test for human papillomavirus

Red hair and freckles - Neanderthals in Europe

Red hair and freckles - Neanderthals in Europe

Abbott creates one molecule with two antibody functions

Abbott creates one molecule with two antibody functions