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Bioassay
Bioassay: analytical method utilized to determine the concentration or potency of a substance by its effect on living cells or tissues. Estimates the potency of agents by observing their effects on living animals or tissues.
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SEP 23, 2022Chemistry & Physics
SEP 23, 2022If you’re prone to mosquito bites, it might be because of these chemicals on your skin. Besides being general anno ...Written By: Hannah DanielMAR 30, 2022Immunology
MAR 30, 2022Shown in in this image (courtesy of Max Planck Institute for Biology of Ageing/CC BY-ND) the African killifish can be us ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJAN 28, 2022Microbiology
JAN 28, 2022Most geobiological research is done on land, so there is a lot we don't know about the microbial life that lives in ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJAN 20, 2022Clinical & Molecular DX
JAN 20, 2022Nanoparticles—tiny spheres carrying a biologically-active cargo—have the potential to transform how w ...Written By: Tara FernandesDEC 31, 2021Cell & Molecular Biology
DEC 31, 2021We know that cells are constantly secreting molecules that can have many different biological impacts; the term extracel ...Written By: Carmen LeitchNOV 03, 2021Plants & Animals
NOV 03, 2021To the people of Samoa, the medicinal qualities of a tree known as matalafi are well known. Now scientists are bringing ...Written By: Carmen LeitchAUG 26, 2021Coronavirus
AUG 26, 2021Scientists have used a mouse model to visualize the progression of a SARS-CoV-2 infection as it led to sometimes fatal c ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJUN 15, 2021Genetics & Genomics
JUN 15, 2021We live in an age of information and data, and more is being generated every day. It's estimated that there are about te ...Written By: Carmen LeitchMAR 23, 2021Immunology
MAR 23, 2021It is estimated that around one in five people infected with SARS-CoV-2 will not show any infection symptoms. Some of th ...Written By: Tara FernandesJAN 27, 2021Clinical & Molecular DX
JAN 27, 2021A recent study published in Nature Biomedical Engineering describes new microneedle patch technology that takes the &ldq ...Written By: Tara FernandesNOV 12, 2020Clinical & Molecular DX
NOV 12, 2020A study published in The BMJ has brought to light that the rapid finger-prick COVID-19 test may not be quite as r ...Written By: Tara FernandesOCT 06, 2020Cell & Molecular Biology
OCT 06, 2020The Venus flytrap (Dionaea muscipula) is a famous carnivorous plant that can capture and consume insects and even small ...Written By: Carmen LeitchOCT 03, 2020Cell & Molecular Biology
OCT 03, 2020Scientists have used model organisms to view the first few hours of development in various organisms. A single cell is f ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJUN 11, 2020Clinical & Molecular DX
JUN 11, 2020Advancements in diagnostic technologies are paving the way for the next generation of ultra-sensitive serological ...Written By: Tara FernandesNOV 01, 2019Clinical & Molecular DX
NOV 01, 2019Transplant rejection is a process where the immune system of the patient consider the donor's organ as foreign ...Written By: Nupur SrivastavaMAY 15, 2019Genetics & Genomics
MAY 15, 2019How does the test work? How was it developed? What does the test tell us? Researchers have deve ...Written By: Amanda MikyskaMAR 22, 2019Health & Medicine
MAR 22, 2019Pediatric acute-onset neuropsychiatric syndrome (PANS) is a term used to describe every cause of acute-onset of obsessiv ...Written By: Dena ArutaFEB 26, 2019Cancer
FEB 26, 2019A recent review in the Annals of Internal Medicine compared 30 studies on at-home colon cancer tests called FITs (f ...Written By: Amy LoriauxJAN 30, 2019Cancer
JAN 30, 2019Doctors from the Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in New York recently published a paper in Nature detai ...Written By: Amy LoriauxDEC 26, 2018Genetics & Genomics
DEC 26, 2018Scientists have long been seeking to understand aging. Researchers found age-related changes in cell-free DNA.Written By: Carmen LeitchAPR 14, 2016Clinical & Molecular DX
APR 14, 2016Prion diseases are rare and deadly diseases of the brain. Once infected, the prion particles self-propagates and convert ...Written By: Xuan Pham
SEP 23, 2022
Chemistry & Physics
SEP 23, 2022
If you’re prone to mosquito bites, it might be because of these chemicals on your skin. Besides being general anno
...
Written By:
Hannah Daniel
MAR 30, 2022
Immunology
MAR 30, 2022
Shown in in this image (courtesy of Max Planck Institute for Biology of Ageing/CC BY-ND) the African killifish can be us
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JAN 28, 2022
Microbiology
JAN 28, 2022
Most geobiological research is done on land, so there is a lot we don't know about the microbial life that lives in
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JAN 20, 2022
Clinical & Molecular DX
JAN 20, 2022
Nanoparticles—tiny spheres carrying a biologically-active cargo—have the potential to transform how w
...
Written By:
Tara Fernandes
DEC 31, 2021
Cell & Molecular Biology
DEC 31, 2021
We know that cells are constantly secreting molecules that can have many different biological impacts; the term extracel
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
NOV 03, 2021
Plants & Animals
NOV 03, 2021
To the people of Samoa, the medicinal qualities of a tree known as matalafi are well known. Now scientists are bringing
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
AUG 26, 2021
Coronavirus
AUG 26, 2021
Scientists have used a mouse model to visualize the progression of a SARS-CoV-2 infection as it led to sometimes fatal c
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUN 15, 2021
Genetics & Genomics
JUN 15, 2021
We live in an age of information and data, and more is being generated every day. It's estimated that there are about te
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAR 23, 2021
Immunology
MAR 23, 2021
It is estimated that around one in five people infected with SARS-CoV-2 will not show any infection symptoms. Some of th
...
Written By:
Tara Fernandes
JAN 27, 2021
Clinical & Molecular DX
JAN 27, 2021
A recent study published in Nature Biomedical Engineering describes new microneedle patch technology that takes the &ldq
...
Written By:
Tara Fernandes
NOV 12, 2020
Clinical & Molecular DX
NOV 12, 2020
A study published in The BMJ has brought to light that the rapid finger-prick COVID-19 test may not be quite as r
...
Written By:
Tara Fernandes
OCT 06, 2020
Cell & Molecular Biology
OCT 06, 2020
The Venus flytrap (Dionaea muscipula) is a famous carnivorous plant that can capture and consume insects and even small
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
OCT 03, 2020
Cell & Molecular Biology
OCT 03, 2020
Scientists have used model organisms to view the first few hours of development in various organisms. A single cell is f
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUN 11, 2020
Clinical & Molecular DX
JUN 11, 2020
Advancements in diagnostic technologies are paving the way for the next generation of ultra-sensitive serological
...
Written By:
Tara Fernandes
NOV 01, 2019
Clinical & Molecular DX
NOV 01, 2019
Transplant rejection is a process where the immune system of the patient consider the donor's organ as foreign
...
Written By:
Nupur Srivastava
MAY 15, 2019
Genetics & Genomics
MAY 15, 2019
How does the test work? How was it developed? What does the test tell us? Researchers have deve
...
Written By:
Amanda Mikyska
MAR 22, 2019
Health & Medicine
MAR 22, 2019
Pediatric acute-onset neuropsychiatric syndrome (PANS) is a term used to describe every cause of acute-onset of obsessiv
...
Written By:
Dena Aruta
FEB 26, 2019
Cancer
FEB 26, 2019
A recent review in the Annals of Internal Medicine compared 30 studies on at-home colon cancer tests called FITs (f
...
Written By:
Amy Loriaux
JAN 30, 2019
Cancer
JAN 30, 2019
Doctors from the Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in New York recently published a paper in Nature detai
...
Written By:
Amy Loriaux
DEC 26, 2018
Genetics & Genomics
DEC 26, 2018
Scientists have long been seeking to understand aging. Researchers found age-related changes in cell-free DNA.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
APR 14, 2016
Clinical & Molecular DX
APR 14, 2016
Prion diseases are rare and deadly diseases of the brain. Once infected, the prion particles self-propagates and convert
...
Written By:
Xuan Pham