Functional Assays
Functional Assays: An assay is an analytical procedure in laboratory medicine, pharmacology, environmental biology and molecular biology for qualitatively examining or quantitatively measuring the presence, amount, or functional activity of a target entity.
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OCT 22, 2019Genetics & Genomics
OCT 22, 2019In recent years, scientists have found that a phenomenon called phase separation plays a critical role in the functions of cells....WRITTEN BY: Carmen LeitchSEP 02, 2019Cell & Molecular Biology
SEP 02, 2019Researchers at the University of Illinois developed a minuscule probe that can take the temperature of a cell's interior....WRITTEN BY: Carmen LeitchJUL 24, 2019Cell & Molecular Biology
JUL 24, 2019Simple cell functions like division or metabolism can lead to DNA damage, which can also occur because of normal exposure to the sun or noxious agents....WRITTEN BY: Carmen LeitchJUL 14, 2019Cell & Molecular Biology
JUL 14, 2019There are many potential reasons why skin might itch, but this annoying condition can significantly impact quality of life when it doesn't go away....WRITTEN BY: Carmen LeitchJUL 03, 2019Neuroscience
JUL 03, 2019In recent years, celebrities and thrill-seekers, as well as those seeking treatment for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) have traveled to South Americ...WRITTEN BY: Nina LichtenbergJUN 07, 2019Health & Medicine
JUN 07, 2019A stem cell, by definition, must be able to self-replicate to make more stem cells and to differentiate into a mature cell type. They can be unipotent...WRITTEN BY: Dena ArutaAPR 25, 2019Cannabis Sciences
APR 25, 2019A recent study published in the Journal of Psychopharmacology conducted by Dr. Matthew B. Wall and colleagues from Invicro London at Ha...WRITTEN BY: Amy LoriauxMAR 12, 2019Genetics & Genomics
MAR 12, 2019It's been difficult to study infant development in detail, but new technology can change that....WRITTEN BY: Carmen LeitchMAR 07, 2019Microbiology
MAR 07, 2019Swarming behavior has been observed throughout biology; cells, insects, and birds, for example, have all been observed exhibiting the behavior....WRITTEN BY: Carmen LeitchFEB 05, 2019Neuroscience
FEB 05, 2019A new review published in the Journal of Parkinson’s Disease suggests that our previous diagnostic criteria for Parkinson's Disease (PD) is...WRITTEN BY: Amy LoriauxDEC 12, 2018Immunology
DEC 12, 2018A group of researchers describes the biophysical and structural characteristics of an immune regulating protein called human T cell immunoglobulin and mucin domain-containing protein-3 (hTIM-...WRITTEN BY: Nicholas BreehlDEC 10, 2018Health & Medicine
DEC 10, 2018Sarcoidosis is characterized by an exaggerated immune response to an unrecognized antigen, which has not yet been identified. It is an inflammatory...WRITTEN BY: Dena ArutaDEC 09, 2018Cannabis Sciences
DEC 09, 2018The human endocannabinoid system (ECS) is one of the body's largest network of neurotransmitters, receptors, and neuromodulators. This system plays a r...WRITTEN BY: Amy LoriauxNOV 26, 2018Health & Medicine
NOV 26, 2018The clinical laboratory is the heart of any hospital or healthcare system. It is responsible for greater than 70% of medical diagnoses and decisions made b...WRITTEN BY: Dena ArutaNOV 12, 2018Neuroscience
NOV 12, 2018Inflammaging, describes the increase in an inflammatory alteration in the brain, due to aging and predicts the morbidity and mortality in older humans....WRITTEN BY: Aswini KannegantiOCT 19, 2018Plants & Animals
OCT 19, 2018Ants, fascinating social insects, studying their foraging behavior reveals valuable information....WRITTEN BY: Aswini KannegantiSEP 28, 2018Genetics & Genomics
SEP 28, 2018Over fifty years ago, scientists in Russia began to selectively breed silver foxes to replicate domestication....WRITTEN BY: Carmen LeitchSEP 26, 2018Neuroscience
SEP 26, 2018Solanezumab: this simple name evokes at the same time one of the greatest hopes and the worst disillusions for Alzheimer’s Disease (AD) patients. Two...WRITTEN BY: Akshay MasandSEP 25, 2018Cell & Molecular Biology
SEP 25, 2018Researchers at Caltech have taken an interesting approach to synthetic biology....WRITTEN BY: Carmen LeitchAUG 26, 2018Genetics & Genomics
AUG 26, 2018Scientists have been confounded for years by genetic errors with the sequence, but a different effect on people....WRITTEN BY: Carmen LeitchAUG 25, 2018Immunology
AUG 25, 2018Maternal depression alters stress and immune system biomarkers in children leading to social withdrawal and behavioral problems....WRITTEN BY: Caitlin WilliamsAUG 22, 2018Neuroscience
AUG 22, 2018In any form of disease, the sooner a diagnosis is found, the sooner treatment can begin. Finding a health problem early is the best way to increase the cha...WRITTEN BY: Brenda Kelley KimAUG 09, 2018Cell & Molecular Biology
AUG 09, 2018A new method can track the formation and movement of lipids, DNA and proteins in live cells....WRITTEN BY: Carmen LeitchAUG 01, 2018Cell & Molecular Biology
AUG 01, 2018Depression can be hard to classify and therefore, challenging to treat. New work could help change that....WRITTEN BY: Carmen Leitch
OCT 22, 2019
Genetics & Genomics
OCT 22, 2019
In recent years, scientists have found that a phenomenon called phase separation plays a critical role in the functions of cells....
WRITTEN BY:
Carmen Leitch
SEP 02, 2019
Cell & Molecular Biology
SEP 02, 2019
Researchers at the University of Illinois developed a minuscule probe that can take the temperature of a cell's interior....
WRITTEN BY:
Carmen Leitch
JUL 24, 2019
Cell & Molecular Biology
JUL 24, 2019
Simple cell functions like division or metabolism can lead to DNA damage, which can also occur because of normal exposure to the sun or noxious agents....
WRITTEN BY:
Carmen Leitch
JUL 14, 2019
Cell & Molecular Biology
JUL 14, 2019
There are many potential reasons why skin might itch, but this annoying condition can significantly impact quality of life when it doesn't go away....
WRITTEN BY:
Carmen Leitch
JUL 03, 2019
Neuroscience
JUL 03, 2019
In recent years, celebrities and thrill-seekers, as well as those seeking treatment for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) have traveled to South Americ...
WRITTEN BY:
Nina Lichtenberg
JUN 07, 2019
Health & Medicine
JUN 07, 2019
A stem cell, by definition, must be able to self-replicate to make more stem cells and to differentiate into a mature cell type. They can be unipotent...
WRITTEN BY:
Dena Aruta
APR 25, 2019
Cannabis Sciences
APR 25, 2019
A recent study published in the Journal of Psychopharmacology conducted by Dr. Matthew B. Wall and colleagues from Invicro London at Ha...
WRITTEN BY:
Amy Loriaux
MAR 12, 2019
Genetics & Genomics
MAR 12, 2019
It's been difficult to study infant development in detail, but new technology can change that....
WRITTEN BY:
Carmen Leitch
MAR 07, 2019
Microbiology
MAR 07, 2019
Swarming behavior has been observed throughout biology; cells, insects, and birds, for example, have all been observed exhibiting the behavior....
WRITTEN BY:
Carmen Leitch
FEB 05, 2019
Neuroscience
FEB 05, 2019
A new review published in the Journal of Parkinson’s Disease suggests that our previous diagnostic criteria for Parkinson's Disease (PD) is...
WRITTEN BY:
Amy Loriaux
DEC 12, 2018
Immunology
DEC 12, 2018
A group of researchers describes the biophysical and structural characteristics of an immune regulating protein called human T cell immunoglobulin and mucin domain-containing protein-3 (hTIM-...
WRITTEN BY:
Nicholas Breehl
DEC 10, 2018
Health & Medicine
DEC 10, 2018
Sarcoidosis is characterized by an exaggerated immune response to an unrecognized antigen, which has not yet been identified. It is an inflammatory...
WRITTEN BY:
Dena Aruta
DEC 09, 2018
Cannabis Sciences
DEC 09, 2018
The human endocannabinoid system (ECS) is one of the body's largest network of neurotransmitters, receptors, and neuromodulators. This system plays a r...
WRITTEN BY:
Amy Loriaux
NOV 26, 2018
Health & Medicine
NOV 26, 2018
The clinical laboratory is the heart of any hospital or healthcare system. It is responsible for greater than 70% of medical diagnoses and decisions made b...
WRITTEN BY:
Dena Aruta
NOV 12, 2018
Neuroscience
NOV 12, 2018
Inflammaging, describes the increase in an inflammatory alteration in the brain, due to aging and predicts the morbidity and mortality in older humans....
WRITTEN BY:
Aswini Kanneganti
OCT 19, 2018
Plants & Animals
OCT 19, 2018
Ants, fascinating social insects, studying their foraging behavior reveals valuable information....
WRITTEN BY:
Aswini Kanneganti
SEP 28, 2018
Genetics & Genomics
SEP 28, 2018
Over fifty years ago, scientists in Russia began to selectively breed silver foxes to replicate domestication....
WRITTEN BY:
Carmen Leitch
SEP 26, 2018
Neuroscience
SEP 26, 2018
Solanezumab: this simple name evokes at the same time one of the greatest hopes and the worst disillusions for Alzheimer’s Disease (AD) patients. Two...
WRITTEN BY:
Akshay Masand
SEP 25, 2018
Cell & Molecular Biology
SEP 25, 2018
Researchers at Caltech have taken an interesting approach to synthetic biology....
WRITTEN BY:
Carmen Leitch
AUG 26, 2018
Genetics & Genomics
AUG 26, 2018
Scientists have been confounded for years by genetic errors with the sequence, but a different effect on people....
WRITTEN BY:
Carmen Leitch
AUG 25, 2018
Immunology
AUG 25, 2018
Maternal depression alters stress and immune system biomarkers in children leading to social withdrawal and behavioral problems....
WRITTEN BY:
Caitlin Williams
AUG 22, 2018
Neuroscience
AUG 22, 2018
In any form of disease, the sooner a diagnosis is found, the sooner treatment can begin. Finding a health problem early is the best way to increase the cha...
WRITTEN BY:
Brenda Kelley Kim
AUG 09, 2018
Cell & Molecular Biology
AUG 09, 2018
A new method can track the formation and movement of lipids, DNA and proteins in live cells....
WRITTEN BY:
Carmen Leitch
AUG 01, 2018
Cell & Molecular Biology
AUG 01, 2018
Depression can be hard to classify and therefore, challenging to treat. New work could help change that....
WRITTEN BY:
Carmen Leitch