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Ensuring Reproducibility: Critical Cell Culture Quality Controls
This article will look at these different aspects of cell culture quality control and the types of protocols that can be implemented to help ensure reliable and reproducible results.
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Bioelectric Assay Identifies Potential COVID-19 Therapeutic Targets
Bioelectronic assays extend our ability to quickly study interactions between cells, viruses, and therapeutics in real time over days, in one plate, without interference by labels or tags. This article highlights how the effect of various therapeutics on the cell-killing behavior of SARS-CoV-2 was assessed using a bioelectronic assay.
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A Note to the Vaccinated: Thank You and Be Reassured
Recent headlines sparked fear after discussing waning immunity to SARS-CoV-2 after vaccination. In this op-ed, immunologist Michael Kinch addresses the subject of the articles and explains why it is normal for antibody levels in the blood to wane over time.
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Leveraging the Power of Genomics To Detect and Track SARS-CoV-2 Variants
Monitoring changes in the viral genome is continuing to play a crucial role in shaping the response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Monoclonal vs Polyclonal Antibodies
Antibodies are immunological proteins that play fundamental roles in host defense against infectious agents such as viruses, bacteria and fungi. Two types of antibodies – polyclonal and monoclonal – provide research scientists with distinct ways to detect or quantify target antigens largely due to differences in specificity and affinity. In this article, we describe polyclonal and monoclonal antibodies in more detail and consider how each type may be used for various applications.
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Western Blot Procedures, Analysis and Purpose
There are many reasons you may need to determine the presence (or absence) and size of a given protein within a sample, potentially against a background of many others. The western blot is one such technique that offers these capabilities. In this article, we discuss what western blots are, how they are performed, what they show us and how they differ to related techniques.
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How Organoids Are Fueling Infectious Disease Research and Personalized Medicine
In this article, we discuss organoids in the context of personalized medicine and infectious disease and explore how they provide a new window into disease and fuel the discovery of new therapeutics.
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COVID-19 Vaccine Stockpiling and Its Potential Impact
This article explores the concept of vaccine stockpiling, and how genomic surveillance and mathematical modeling can help us to understand its potential impact on the SARS-CoV-2 virus and the pandemic response.
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Anti-p16 Antibody for Pathological Cancer Diagnosis
In this article, we explore anti-p16 antibodies and how they can be applied to cancer diagnosis and treatment.
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Electron Microscopy Techniques, Strengths, Limitations and Applications
Electron microscopy has harnessed the power of physics to allow us to see beyond the limits imposed by visible light. In this article, we explore how electron microscopy works, some of the common techniques and applications and ways the field continues to push the boundaries.
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