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Structure-based Protein Function Prediction

Studying the structure and shape of a protein, rather than its sequence, is considered to be an eloquent way of determining function.

4 Jan 2019

Ribosome Display: Applications in Research

Ribosome display is an in vitro protein evolution technique used to identify proteins which bind strongly to a target.

4 Jan 2019

Nanoparticles in Food and Food Contact Materials

Nanoparticles have been used to improve the properties of food packaging. However, recent advancements in nanotechnology have led to some concerns regarding their use.

3 Jan 2019

Nanogel Applications in Biomedicine

Nanogels consist of a single or multiple types of nanoparticles that are surrounded by a cross-linked hydrophilic polymer network.

4 Jan 2019

What are Stromal Cells (Mesenchymal Stem Cells)?

Stromal cells, or mesenchymal stem cells, are non-hematopoietic, multipotent, self-renewable cells, which are capable of trilineage differentiation.

4 Jan 2019

Predicting Protein Function from DNA Sequences

This article describes the ways in which protein function can be determined from DNA sequences or mRNA.

4 Jan 2019

Hematopoietic Stem Cell (HSC) Assays

Identifying HSCs and determining their functionality is an important part of ensuring their safety in humans.

7 Jan 2019

Multi-color Immunohistochemistry (IHC)

Multi-color immunohistochemistry (IHC) is a technique used to stain multiple antigens within a tissue section.

3 Jan 2019

How are PBMCs Isolated?

Analyzing peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs) is an important methodological approach used to evaluate the status of a person's immune system

3 Jan 2019

Enzymatic Immunohistochemistry (IHC)

This article describes the benefits and applications of enzymatic immunohistochemistry (IHC) in research.

3 Jan 2019

ELISA: How to Analyze Experimental Results

This article describes how to troubleshoot an ELISA in order to reduce background noise and improve experimental accuracy.

2 Jan 2019

Clonogenicity of Stem Cells

Clonogenicity is the ability of a cell to clone itself and grow into a full colony of cloned cells. It is used to maintain the population of stem cells.

2 Jan 2019

What are Immunoassays?

Immunoassays are bioanalytical methods that use the specificity of an antigen-antibody reaction to detect and quantify target molecules in biological samples.

20 Dec 2018

Antibodies: Structure, Types, and Therapeutic Roles

Antibodies, essential for immune function, are tailored to recognize pathogens, driving advancements in diagnostics and therapeutic interventions for diseases.

20 Dec 2018

Skin Stem Cell Niches and Role in Homeostasis

Skin stem cells maintain the balance between the production and turnover of the layers of the skin.

20 Dec 2018

Nanogel Properties

Nanogels can be used to encapsulate other molecules, such as drugs or fluorescent labels, and are able to respond to external stimuli.

20 Dec 2018

Immunohistochemistry (IHC) Imaging Techniques

Immunohistochemistry (IHC) is a technique that uses antibodies to visualize antigens in a sample through fluorescence or light microscopy.

20 Dec 2018

Artificial Intelligence in Histopathology

Histopathology is the gold standard for disease diagnosis, and advances in artificial intelligence will only increase the accuracy of this technique.

19 Dec 2018

Single-Molecule Localization Microscopy Uses in Research

Single molecule localization microscopy (SMLM) is a group of super-resolution microscopy techniques that can obtain images at extremely high resolutions.

20 Dec 2018

Using Flow Cytometry to Analyze Peripheral Blood Cells

This article describes the uses of flow cytometry to analyze the surface proteins and glycoproteins present on erythrocytes, leukocytes, and platelets.

18 Dec 2018