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Extraction
Extraction: is a way to separate a desired substance when it is mixed with others. The mixture is brought into contact with a solvent in which the substance of interest is soluble, but the other substances present are insoluble. DNA extraction is a routine procedure used to isolate DNA from the nucleus of cells.
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OCT 10, 2022Microbiology
Lyme disease occurs when a blacklegged tick that is infected with Borrelia burgdorferi bacteria bites a human, and the i ...Written By: Carmen LeitchOCT 09, 2022Earth & The Environment
In a recent study published in the Journal of the American Chemical Society, a team of researchers led by the University ...Written By: Laurence Tognetti, MScOCT 04, 2022Immunology
Guar gum is a common food additive that is extracted from guar beans; it can help stabilize food and animal food, and is ...Written By: Carmen LeitchSEP 30, 2022Cancer
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Labor Day, the American holiday created to celebrate the “social and economic achievements” of the workforce ...Written By: Katie KokolusAUG 30, 2022Cell & Molecular Biology
While most of us are born with 2 sex chromosomes in either a combination of XX or XY, there are many cases of people who ...Written By: Carmen LeitchAUG 26, 2022Plants & Animals
Processed foods are a ubiquitous part of Western diets. The vast majority of packaged foods in the U.S. are processed. I ...Written By: Ryan VingumAUG 26, 2022Health & Medicine
The herpes simplex virus, or HSV1, is one of the most pervasive viruses among humans. A new study suggests the viru ...Written By: Mandy WoodsAUG 18, 2022Plants & Animals
Diabetes is becoming an increasingly common condition. Over 30 million people have diabetes in the U.S, while only 20% o ...Written By: Ryan VingumAUG 18, 2022Cannabis Sciences
A recent study published in Canadian Journal of Health Technologies examined the effectiveness of using metered-dose inh ...Written By: Kerry CharronAUG 12, 2022Cannabis Sciences
Colorado State University researchers examined the pharmacokinetics of cannabidiol (CBD) and its impact on liver functio ...Written By: Kerry CharronAUG 01, 2022Cancer
A growing number of states have legalized marijuana for medical and/or recreational purposes. Cannabis is a plant ...Written By: Katie KokolusJUL 15, 2022Cannabis Sciences
Do THC and CBD have any kind of taste? What is it like?Written By: Helaine KrysikJUL 14, 2022Clinical & Molecular DX
Magnetic beads (or superparamagnetic particles) can be used for the isolation and purification of cells, nucleic acids, ...JUL 04, 2022Cannabis Sciences
Large scale study of cannabis product labeling highlights a critical need for more informative and accurate product desc ...Written By: Kerry CharronJUL 03, 2022Space & Astronomy
New research from McGill University has discovered alive and active microbes in Canadian permafrost that could provide a ...Written By: Laurence Tognetti, MScJUL 01, 2022Drug Discovery & Development
Researchers have developed a biocompatible, implantable device that relieves pain and harmlessly dissolves when no longe ...Written By: Annie LennonJUN 09, 2022Cannabis Sciences
Do you know what vaping is, and what's in your vape? Here's what to know.Written By: Helaine Krysik
OCT 10, 2022
Microbiology
Lyme disease occurs when a blacklegged tick that is infected with Borrelia burgdorferi bacteria bites a human, and the i
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
OCT 09, 2022
Earth & The Environment
In a recent study published in the Journal of the American Chemical Society, a team of researchers led by the University
...
Written By:
Laurence Tognetti, MSc
OCT 04, 2022
Immunology
Guar gum is a common food additive that is extracted from guar beans; it can help stabilize food and animal food, and is
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
SEP 30, 2022
Cancer
Experts have recognized that active lifestyles favor lower breast cancer risk. However, despite this long-standing
...
Written By:
Katie Kokolus
SEP 29, 2022
Cell & Molecular Biology
The lysosome is a small membrane bound organelle that can be found in most animal cells. It was once thought that these
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
SEP 26, 2022
Genetics & Genomics
Parasitic whipworm eggs have been isolated from fossilized human fecal samples that were estimated to be over 7,000 year
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
SEP 17, 2022
Drug Discovery & Development
Daily multivitamins may slow down cognitive decline among older adults. The corresponding study was published in Alzheim
...
Written By:
Annie Lennon
SEP 07, 2022
Health & Medicine
Animal agriculture has a massive impact on our world. There are huge environmental consequences to our planet, in part b
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
SEP 07, 2022
Cell & Molecular Biology
When genes in a cell are active, they are transcribed into messenger RNA (mRNA) molecules. So researchers can take a sna
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
SEP 06, 2022
Chemistry & Physics
In a 2021 study published in PNAS, an international team of researchers suggest that cave paintings found in Cueva de Ar
...
Written By:
Laurence Tognetti, MSc
SEP 05, 2022
Cancer
Labor Day, the American holiday created to celebrate the “social and economic achievements” of the workforce
...
Written By:
Katie Kokolus
AUG 30, 2022
Cell & Molecular Biology
While most of us are born with 2 sex chromosomes in either a combination of XX or XY, there are many cases of people who
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
AUG 26, 2022
Plants & Animals
Processed foods are a ubiquitous part of Western diets. The vast majority of packaged foods in the U.S. are processed. I
...
Written By:
Ryan Vingum
AUG 26, 2022
Health & Medicine
The herpes simplex virus, or HSV1, is one of the most pervasive viruses among humans. A new study suggests the viru
...
Written By:
Mandy Woods
AUG 18, 2022
Plants & Animals
Diabetes is becoming an increasingly common condition. Over 30 million people have diabetes in the U.S, while only 20% o
...
Written By:
Ryan Vingum
AUG 18, 2022
Cannabis Sciences
A recent study published in Canadian Journal of Health Technologies examined the effectiveness of using metered-dose inh
...
Written By:
Kerry Charron
AUG 12, 2022
Cannabis Sciences
Colorado State University researchers examined the pharmacokinetics of cannabidiol (CBD) and its impact on liver functio
...
Written By:
Kerry Charron
AUG 01, 2022
Cancer
A growing number of states have legalized marijuana for medical and/or recreational purposes. Cannabis is a plant
...
Written By:
Katie Kokolus
JUL 15, 2022
Cannabis Sciences
Do THC and CBD have any kind of taste? What is it like?
Written By:
Helaine Krysik
JUL 14, 2022
Clinical & Molecular DX
Magnetic beads (or superparamagnetic particles) can be used for the isolation and purification of cells, nucleic acids,
...
JUL 04, 2022
Cannabis Sciences
Large scale study of cannabis product labeling highlights a critical need for more informative and accurate product desc
...
Written By:
Kerry Charron
JUL 03, 2022
Space & Astronomy
New research from McGill University has discovered alive and active microbes in Canadian permafrost that could provide a
...
Written By:
Laurence Tognetti, MSc
JUL 01, 2022
Drug Discovery & Development
Researchers have developed a biocompatible, implantable device that relieves pain and harmlessly dissolves when no longe
...
Written By:
Annie Lennon
JUN 09, 2022
Cannabis Sciences
Do you know what vaping is, and what's in your vape? Here's what to know.
Written By:
Helaine Krysik