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Reagents
Reagents: A reagent is a substance or compound added to a system to cause a chemical reaction, or added to test if a reaction occurs. The terms reactant and reagent are often used interchangeably—however, a reactant is more specifically a substance consumed in the course of a chemical reaction.
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AUG 03, 2020Cancer
Diagnostics is one of the essential tools in a physician’s toolkit. A good diagnostic test can identify whether a ...Written By: Jasper CantrellAUG 02, 2020Genetics & Genomics
Using the CRISPR-Cas9 gene-editing tool, researchers have knocked out a gene in a cephalopod for the first time.Written By: Carmen LeitchJUL 27, 2020Clinical & Molecular DX
Optimizing the formulation of reagents for your qPCR assay requires careful experimental design that looks across severa ...JUL 21, 2020Clinical & Molecular DX
Picture this: a hiker on a backcountry trail falls down a rocky embankment, and is left with a deep gash on the leg afte ...Written By: Tara FernandesJUL 21, 2020Genetics & Genomics
If you've seen a representation of a DNA molecule, you've seen the double helix, in which two strands of genetic materia ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJUN 21, 2020Genetics & Genomics
Researchers have been working on ways to use light to control the gene-editing tool CRISPR for several years.Written By: Carmen LeitchMAY 20, 2020Clinical & Molecular DX
The ability of a clinical laboratory to provide consistent and reliable results to their customers depends on the consis ...MAY 20, 2020Microbiology
Food waste is a major problem. A recent study conducted over seven years concluded that the average American wastes one ...Written By: Carmen LeitchMAY 09, 2020Clinical & Molecular DX
The pandemic virus SARS-CoV-2 has spread widely, and a lack of testing has been a serious problem.Written By: Carmen LeitchMAY 04, 2020Immunology
GeoVax Labs, Inc., a biotechnology company developing human vaccines and immunotherapies against infectious diseases and ...Sponsored By: Sino BiologicalAPR 21, 2020Immunology
April 17, 2020, Sino Biological announced this week that the company launched the world’s first coronavirus antige ...Sponsored By: Sino BiologicalAPR 20, 2020Genetics & Genomics
New research may aid in the development of gene therapies for diseases like Alzheimer's and Parkinson's.Written By: Carmen LeitchAPR 16, 2020Genetics & Genomics
Some of the reagents used in popular diagnostic tests may be in short supply, so other testing methods will be needed.Written By: Carmen LeitchMAR 27, 2020Genetics & Genomics
CRISPR gene-editing technology has sparked a revolution in biomedical research and is poised to have far-reaching applic ...Written By: Carmen LeitchFEB 23, 2020Cell & Molecular Biology
Bacterial enzymes can serve many processes, from breaking down pollutants and digesting foods to metabolizing drugs.Written By: Carmen LeitchFEB 16, 2020Cancer
Research published recently in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences reports the development of a dig ...Written By: Kathryn DeMuth SullivanDEC 17, 2019Cell & Molecular Biology
When scientists assess the impact of a treatment like a drug on cells, they usually generally rely on large populations ...Written By: Carmen LeitchOCT 03, 2019Genetics & Genomics
A more accurate version of Cas9 has been created, reducing the number of off-target effects. It may be better suited for ...Written By: Carmen LeitchSEP 18, 2019Genetics & Genomics
As genetic technologies rapidly advance, totally new approaches are now possible. One innovation is the CRISPR-Chip.Written By: Carmen LeitchSEP 11, 2019Genetics & Genomics
CRISPR/Cas9 was developed as a gene-editing tool and now it's going beyond small, targeted changes in the genome.Written By: Carmen LeitchAUG 30, 2019Health & Medicine
Scientists at Edinburgh University’s Roslin Institute have created a flock of sheep that carry the gene for a heri ...Written By: Dr. Nina LichtenbergAUG 27, 2019Genetics & Genomics
Efforts to edit the human genome are rolling forward, despite a call for a moratorium on heritable edits.Written By: Carmen LeitchAUG 23, 2019Genetics & Genomics
Since it was developed, the CRISPR gene editing system has been refined and advanced.Written By: Carmen LeitchAUG 13, 2019Health & Medicine
In healthy people, the blood-brain barrier (BBB), which is fromed by brain endothelial cells, strictly controls the ...Written By: Dena Aruta
AUG 03, 2020
Cancer
Diagnostics is one of the essential tools in a physician’s toolkit. A good diagnostic test can identify whether a
...
Written By:
Jasper Cantrell
AUG 02, 2020
Genetics & Genomics
Using the CRISPR-Cas9 gene-editing tool, researchers have knocked out a gene in a cephalopod for the first time.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUL 27, 2020
Clinical & Molecular DX
Optimizing the formulation of reagents for your qPCR assay requires careful experimental design that looks across severa
...
JUL 21, 2020
Clinical & Molecular DX
Picture this: a hiker on a backcountry trail falls down a rocky embankment, and is left with a deep gash on the leg afte
...
Written By:
Tara Fernandes
JUL 21, 2020
Genetics & Genomics
If you've seen a representation of a DNA molecule, you've seen the double helix, in which two strands of genetic materia
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUN 21, 2020
Genetics & Genomics
Researchers have been working on ways to use light to control the gene-editing tool CRISPR for several years.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAY 20, 2020
Clinical & Molecular DX
The ability of a clinical laboratory to provide consistent and reliable results to their customers depends on the consis
...
MAY 20, 2020
Microbiology
Food waste is a major problem. A recent study conducted over seven years concluded that the average American wastes one
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAY 09, 2020
Clinical & Molecular DX
The pandemic virus SARS-CoV-2 has spread widely, and a lack of testing has been a serious problem.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAY 04, 2020
Immunology
GeoVax Labs, Inc., a biotechnology company developing human vaccines and immunotherapies against infectious diseases and
...
Sponsored By:
Sino Biological
APR 21, 2020
Immunology
April 17, 2020, Sino Biological announced this week that the company launched the world’s first coronavirus antige
...
Sponsored By:
Sino Biological
APR 20, 2020
Genetics & Genomics
New research may aid in the development of gene therapies for diseases like Alzheimer's and Parkinson's.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
APR 16, 2020
Genetics & Genomics
Some of the reagents used in popular diagnostic tests may be in short supply, so other testing methods will be needed.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAR 27, 2020
Genetics & Genomics
CRISPR gene-editing technology has sparked a revolution in biomedical research and is poised to have far-reaching applic
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
FEB 23, 2020
Cell & Molecular Biology
Bacterial enzymes can serve many processes, from breaking down pollutants and digesting foods to metabolizing drugs.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
FEB 16, 2020
Cancer
Research published recently in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences reports the development of a dig
...
Written By:
Kathryn DeMuth Sullivan
DEC 17, 2019
Cell & Molecular Biology
When scientists assess the impact of a treatment like a drug on cells, they usually generally rely on large populations
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
OCT 03, 2019
Genetics & Genomics
A more accurate version of Cas9 has been created, reducing the number of off-target effects. It may be better suited for
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
SEP 18, 2019
Genetics & Genomics
As genetic technologies rapidly advance, totally new approaches are now possible. One innovation is the CRISPR-Chip.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
SEP 11, 2019
Genetics & Genomics
CRISPR/Cas9 was developed as a gene-editing tool and now it's going beyond small, targeted changes in the genome.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
AUG 30, 2019
Health & Medicine
Scientists at Edinburgh University’s Roslin Institute have created a flock of sheep that carry the gene for a heri
...
Written By:
Dr. Nina Lichtenberg
AUG 27, 2019
Genetics & Genomics
Efforts to edit the human genome are rolling forward, despite a call for a moratorium on heritable edits.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
AUG 23, 2019
Genetics & Genomics
Since it was developed, the CRISPR gene editing system has been refined and advanced.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
AUG 13, 2019
Health & Medicine
In healthy people, the blood-brain barrier (BBB), which is fromed by brain endothelial cells, strictly controls the
...
Written By:
Dena Aruta