Molecular Techniques
Molecular Techniques: are universal procedures used in molecular biology, genetics, biochemistry, and biophysics which mainly involve manipulation and analysis of DNA, RNA, protein, and lipid.
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NOV 20, 2019Genetics & GenomicsNOV 20, 2019There are vast portions of the genome that don't code for protein, but researchers are learning more about how important they are....WRITTEN BY: Carmen LeitchNOV 14, 2019Cell & Molecular BiologyNOV 14, 2019Misfolded proteins, also called prions, can cause a host of problems, including neurodegenerative disorders....WRITTEN BY: Carmen LeitchNOV 14, 2019Chemistry & PhysicsNOV 14, 2019In a recent study, a joint research team at the University of Nottingham, University of Oxford, and University College London successfully tested a ne...WRITTEN BY: Yin (Daniel) DuanNOV 10, 2019MicrobiologyNOV 10, 2019For the first time since 2000, researchers have identified a new subtype of HIV....WRITTEN BY: Carmen LeitchNOV 08, 2019Genetics & GenomicsNOV 08, 2019Geneticists at the University of Virginia (UVA) School of Medicine have developed a new way to determine what our genes do. This will not only allow scient...WRITTEN BY: Annie LennonNOV 05, 2019Cell & Molecular BiologyNOV 05, 2019Our skin is a critical protective barrier, and has to constantly replenish and repair itself after damage or just normal wear and tear....WRITTEN BY: Carmen LeitchNOV 01, 2019Cannabis SciencesNOV 01, 2019What role do cannabis plant hairs play in the production of cannabinoids and terpenes? A recent study from the University of British Columbia, published in...WRITTEN BY: Julia TraversOCT 31, 2019Cell & Molecular BiologyOCT 31, 2019Researchers have known that proteins can insulate electrical flow, but their power as conductors has only recently been recognized....WRITTEN BY: Carmen LeitchOCT 28, 2019Cell & Molecular BiologyOCT 28, 2019A microprotein was found to play an important role in relieving cell stress, and may open up new therapeutic avenues for some diseases....WRITTEN BY: Carmen LeitchOCT 25, 2019Cell & Molecular BiologyOCT 25, 2019A molecular biomarker is discovered that improves diagnosing lung cancer and specializing treatment....WRITTEN BY: Carly BoydOCT 24, 2019Cell & Molecular BiologyOCT 24, 2019Motor proteins ferry cargo to different parts of the cell. Scientists have now learned more about how specific molecules get to the right places....WRITTEN BY: Carmen LeitchOCT 22, 2019Cell & Molecular BiologyOCT 22, 2019A new technique enables researchers to target and modify one base pair out of billions, and could correct disease-causing mutations....WRITTEN BY: Carmen LeitchOCT 21, 2019Genetics & GenomicsOCT 21, 2019Scientists are learning more about the genetic factors underlying MS, which is a highly variable disease....WRITTEN BY: Carmen LeitchOCT 21, 2019Cell & Molecular BiologyOCT 21, 2019Organoids - miniature, simplified versions of organs made from stem cells, are a great way to model human biology and disease....WRITTEN BY: Carmen LeitchOCT 16, 2019Genetics & GenomicsOCT 16, 2019This tool can aid in the diagnosis of developmental disorders, including autism spectrum disorder....WRITTEN BY: Carmen LeitchOCT 15, 2019Cell & Molecular BiologyOCT 15, 2019Researchers are learning more about why bright light wakes us up....WRITTEN BY: Carmen LeitchOCT 13, 2019Genetics & GenomicsOCT 13, 2019Finding the gene defect that resulted in an inherited disease used to be a long, painstaking process....WRITTEN BY: Carmen LeitchOCT 13, 2019CancerOCT 13, 2019Thyroid cancer diagnoses have risen in the last thirty years from 6 per 100,000 to more than 14 per 100,000. That’s according to the Surveillance, Ep...WRITTEN BY: Kathryn DeMuth SullivanOCT 10, 2019Cell & Molecular BiologyOCT 10, 2019According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, everyone is at risk from carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning....WRITTEN BY: Carmen LeitchOCT 07, 2019Clinical & Molecular DXOCT 07, 2019Hypertension is also known as high blood pressure is a serious condition. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, about 1 of...WRITTEN BY: Nupur SrivastavaOCT 06, 2019MicrobiologyOCT 06, 2019In recent years, the gene editing tool CRISPR/Cas9 has been applied to a wide variety of different organisms, and now, bacteria....WRITTEN BY: Carmen LeitchOCT 05, 2019Cell & Molecular BiologyOCT 05, 2019As an organism develops, it has to form the right types of cells, like heart or muscle or nerve cells, and then move them into the correct places....WRITTEN BY: Carmen LeitchOCT 04, 2019MicrobiologyOCT 04, 2019In a first, scientists have captured video of individual viruses as they form, illustrating viral assembly....WRITTEN BY: Carmen LeitchOCT 03, 2019Genetics & GenomicsOCT 03, 2019A more accurate version of Cas9 has been created, reducing the number of off-target effects. It may be better suited for use in gene therapy....WRITTEN BY: Carmen Leitch
NOV 20, 2019
Genetics & Genomics
NOV 20, 2019
There are vast portions of the genome that don't code for protein, but researchers are learning more about how important they are....
WRITTEN BY:
Carmen Leitch
NOV 14, 2019
Cell & Molecular Biology
NOV 14, 2019
Misfolded proteins, also called prions, can cause a host of problems, including neurodegenerative disorders....
WRITTEN BY:
Carmen Leitch
NOV 14, 2019
Chemistry & Physics
NOV 14, 2019
In a recent study, a joint research team at the University of Nottingham, University of Oxford, and University College London successfully tested a ne...
WRITTEN BY:
Yin (Daniel) Duan
NOV 10, 2019
Microbiology
NOV 10, 2019
For the first time since 2000, researchers have identified a new subtype of HIV....
WRITTEN BY:
Carmen Leitch
NOV 08, 2019
Genetics & Genomics
NOV 08, 2019
Geneticists at the University of Virginia (UVA) School of Medicine have developed a new way to determine what our genes do. This will not only allow scient...
WRITTEN BY:
Annie Lennon
NOV 05, 2019
Cell & Molecular Biology
NOV 05, 2019
Our skin is a critical protective barrier, and has to constantly replenish and repair itself after damage or just normal wear and tear....
WRITTEN BY:
Carmen Leitch
NOV 01, 2019
Cannabis Sciences
NOV 01, 2019
What role do cannabis plant hairs play in the production of cannabinoids and terpenes? A recent study from the University of British Columbia, published in...
WRITTEN BY:
Julia Travers
OCT 31, 2019
Cell & Molecular Biology
OCT 31, 2019
Researchers have known that proteins can insulate electrical flow, but their power as conductors has only recently been recognized....
WRITTEN BY:
Carmen Leitch
OCT 28, 2019
Cell & Molecular Biology
OCT 28, 2019
A microprotein was found to play an important role in relieving cell stress, and may open up new therapeutic avenues for some diseases....
WRITTEN BY:
Carmen Leitch
OCT 25, 2019
Cell & Molecular Biology
OCT 25, 2019
A molecular biomarker is discovered that improves diagnosing lung cancer and specializing treatment....
WRITTEN BY:
Carly Boyd
OCT 24, 2019
Cell & Molecular Biology
OCT 24, 2019
Motor proteins ferry cargo to different parts of the cell. Scientists have now learned more about how specific molecules get to the right places....
WRITTEN BY:
Carmen Leitch
OCT 22, 2019
Cell & Molecular Biology
OCT 22, 2019
A new technique enables researchers to target and modify one base pair out of billions, and could correct disease-causing mutations....
WRITTEN BY:
Carmen Leitch
OCT 21, 2019
Genetics & Genomics
OCT 21, 2019
Scientists are learning more about the genetic factors underlying MS, which is a highly variable disease....
WRITTEN BY:
Carmen Leitch
OCT 21, 2019
Cell & Molecular Biology
OCT 21, 2019
Organoids - miniature, simplified versions of organs made from stem cells, are a great way to model human biology and disease....
WRITTEN BY:
Carmen Leitch
OCT 16, 2019
Genetics & Genomics
OCT 16, 2019
This tool can aid in the diagnosis of developmental disorders, including autism spectrum disorder....
WRITTEN BY:
Carmen Leitch
OCT 15, 2019
Cell & Molecular Biology
OCT 15, 2019
Researchers are learning more about why bright light wakes us up....
WRITTEN BY:
Carmen Leitch
OCT 13, 2019
Genetics & Genomics
OCT 13, 2019
Finding the gene defect that resulted in an inherited disease used to be a long, painstaking process....
WRITTEN BY:
Carmen Leitch
OCT 13, 2019
Cancer
OCT 13, 2019
Thyroid cancer diagnoses have risen in the last thirty years from 6 per 100,000 to more than 14 per 100,000. That’s according to the Surveillance, Ep...
WRITTEN BY:
Kathryn DeMuth Sullivan
OCT 10, 2019
Cell & Molecular Biology
OCT 10, 2019
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, everyone is at risk from carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning....
WRITTEN BY:
Carmen Leitch
OCT 07, 2019
Clinical & Molecular DX
OCT 07, 2019
Hypertension is also known as high blood pressure is a serious condition. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, about 1 of...
WRITTEN BY:
Nupur Srivastava
OCT 06, 2019
Microbiology
OCT 06, 2019
In recent years, the gene editing tool CRISPR/Cas9 has been applied to a wide variety of different organisms, and now, bacteria....
WRITTEN BY:
Carmen Leitch
OCT 05, 2019
Cell & Molecular Biology
OCT 05, 2019
As an organism develops, it has to form the right types of cells, like heart or muscle or nerve cells, and then move them into the correct places....
WRITTEN BY:
Carmen Leitch
OCT 04, 2019
Microbiology
OCT 04, 2019
In a first, scientists have captured video of individual viruses as they form, illustrating viral assembly....
WRITTEN BY:
Carmen Leitch
OCT 03, 2019
Genetics & Genomics
OCT 03, 2019
A more accurate version of Cas9 has been created, reducing the number of off-target effects. It may be better suited for use in gene therapy....
WRITTEN BY:
Carmen Leitch