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Aptamers
Aptamers are oligonucleotides or peptide molecules that bind specifically to a target molecule. They are used for both research and clinical applications such as bioimaging probes, therapeutic delivery vehicles, and controlled release mechanisms for drugs.
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SEP 09, 2024Clinical & Molecular DX
Dopamine is a signaling molecule or neurotransmitter that is known to help control emotions. Dopamine levels are also a ...Written By: Carmen LeitchSEP 20, 2022Technology
One of the most ubiquitous visual symbols of the COVID-19 pandemic was the face mask. As government authorities began re ...Written By: Ryan VingumMAR 25, 2020Clinical & Molecular DX
A group of Canadian researchers is responding to a desperate need for COVID-19 diagnostic kits with their fluorescent im ...Written By: Tara FernandesDEC 28, 2019Microbiology
Like origami paper, DNA molecules can be folded and arranged into complex three-dimensional structures.Written By: Carmen LeitchMAR 15, 2018Cancer
DNA origami based nanostructures can sniff out tumor cellsWritten By:SEP 28, 2016Genetics & Genomics
Image Credit: Noel Clark, University of Colorado LA JOLLA, CA – September 28, 2016 – A new study led by scie ...Written By: The Scripps Research Institute (TSRI)FEB 02, 2016Genetics & Genomics
Single-stranded molecules of DNA called “aptamers” have been studied since 1990 for their ability to bind an ...Written By: Kara MarkerOCT 02, 2015Microbiology
A research team at Merck (accidentally) uncovered a new antibacterial target - a riboswitch important for riboflavin (vi ...Written By: Kerry EvansAPR 10, 2015Chemistry & Physics
Researchers at University of British Columbia have developed a new technology that enables rapid discovery of aptamers, ...Written By: Judy O'Rourke
SEP 09, 2024
Clinical & Molecular DX
Dopamine is a signaling molecule or neurotransmitter that is known to help control emotions. Dopamine levels are also a
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
SEP 20, 2022
Technology
One of the most ubiquitous visual symbols of the COVID-19 pandemic was the face mask. As government authorities began re
...
Written By:
Ryan Vingum
MAR 25, 2020
Clinical & Molecular DX
A group of Canadian researchers is responding to a desperate need for COVID-19 diagnostic kits with their fluorescent im
...
Written By:
Tara Fernandes
DEC 28, 2019
Microbiology
Like origami paper, DNA molecules can be folded and arranged into complex three-dimensional structures.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAR 15, 2018
Cancer
DNA origami based nanostructures can sniff out tumor cells
Written By:
SEP 28, 2016
Genetics & Genomics
Image Credit: Noel Clark, University of Colorado LA JOLLA, CA – September 28, 2016 – A new study led by scie
...
Written By:
The Scripps Research Institute (TSRI)
FEB 02, 2016
Genetics & Genomics
Single-stranded molecules of DNA called “aptamers” have been studied since 1990 for their ability to bind an
...
Written By:
Kara Marker
OCT 02, 2015
Microbiology
A research team at Merck (accidentally) uncovered a new antibacterial target - a riboswitch important for riboflavin (vi
...
Written By:
Kerry Evans
APR 10, 2015
Chemistry & Physics
Researchers at University of British Columbia have developed a new technology that enables rapid discovery of aptamers,
...
Written By:
Judy O'Rourke