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What is an Investigational New Drug?

The development of new, safe, and efficacious medications is subject to strict guidelines set out by international bodies and governments.

21 Mar 2022

Insight into the Different Clinical Trial Study Designs

Clinical trials are well-controlled and designed experiments that aim to prove that an Investigational Medicinal Product (IMP) is effective.

25 Mar 2022

A Guide to Understanding Clinical Trial Terminology

Clinical trials have come garnered much attention during the pandemic and it has raised many questions regarding the terminology used.

24 Mar 2022

The Biochemistry of Cloning

Molecular cloning is defined as the isolation and amplification of a target DNA sequence.

8 Mar 2022

Microbes and Nutrient Cycling

Microbial life is one of the major tools by which nutrient recycling occurs.

8 Mar 2022

The Biochemistry of Breast Cancer Screening

As the most common cancer diagnosed in women, efficient detection of breast cancer is highly important.

8 Mar 2022

The Malaria Parasite Life Cycle

The Plasmodium malaria infection cycle begins when sporozoites enter the blood of the vertebrate host after being bitten by a mosquito.

8 Mar 2022

Using Microorganisms to Turn CO2 into Fuel

Scientists are investigating the use of microorganisms to convert carbon dioxide into next-generation sustainable biofuels.

8 Mar 2022

Genomic Editing of Microbes

Microbial genome editing is a powerful way to tailor-make several important products for industries including medicine, food, and industrial chemicals.

8 Mar 2022

Insight into Everyday Laboratory Consumables

Chemical substances leaching from plastic consumables is considered to be an underestimated problem in life science applications.

31 Jan 2022

Investigating the Role Laboratory Consumables Play in the Life Sciences Industry

Laboratory testing consumables are typically not amenable to substitution and laboratory consumables rely on single-use plastics in day-to-day operation.

31 Jan 2022

Importance of Cleanrooms in Laboratories

A Clean Room, or cleanroom, is a laboratory environment that ensures that airborne particles are maintained at a very low concentration.

31 Jan 2022

A Guide to Ensuring High-Quality Laboratory Consumables

The quality of laboratory consumables can be defined as the accuracy, reliability, and precision of the consumables used.

31 Jan 2022

How can Commensal Bacteria turn Harmful?

The switch from commensal to pathogenic is considered to be an important switch that has direct consequences on human health.

24 Jan 2022

Are Viruses a Lifeform?

There is an ongoing debate as to whether or not viruses are considered to be a life form.

24 Jan 2022

Could there be a Salmonella Vaccine?

Salmonella is a mucosal pathogen that interacts with the host immune system; this interaction makes it an attractive target as an antigen delivery vector.

24 Jan 2022

Using Biochemistry to Investigate Soil

Soil consists of three basic parts including plant debris, microorganisms within the soil that decompose organic matter, as well as stable organic matter that is also referred to as humus.

24 Jan 2022

When ‘Good’ Bacteria Go ‘Bad’

The fundamental differences between harmless microbes and those that are considered to be harmful can be attributed to genes encoded on mobile elements.

24 Jan 2022

Biochemistry Within the Cosmetic Industry

Cosmetics have been used since early civilization, and products were obtained from natural compounds including flowers, milk, seeds, fruits, and vegetables.

24 Jan 2022