PCR – News and Features

Robert Balog describes innovations in microarray testing technology that are contributing to faster turnaround times, automated interpretation and improved coverage.

Proteomics methods are now applied across a variety of scientific disciplines. In this article, we explore just some of the recent trends and advancements in high-throughput and single-cell proteomics.

Researchers have developed a blood test that detects Parkinson’s disease, potentially establishing a way to help diagnose the condition before nervous system damage worsens.

This article discusses what good dPCR data looks like, how substandard equipment can detract from data quality and what oncology researchers can do to get high-quality dPCR data that will provide accurate and efficient insight into tumor load.

We spoke with Bio-Rad’s Justin Barker to discover some of the challenges associated with gene expression analysis in oncology and learn about technology developments in this field.

Traditional diagnosis of malaria takes expertise and the workload is high. An international team of researchers investigated if diagnosis using a new system combining an automatic scanning microscope and AI is feasible in clinical settings.

This article discusses the methodology of using common archived biospecimens for RNA sequencing in oncology applications, such as tumor profiling, introducing challenges and innovative solutions.

A breath test that can detect SARS-CoV-2 in less than a minute has been developed by researchers.

Metformin, a drug commonly used to treat diabetes, can reduce the risk of developing long COVID by over 40%, according to a study.

Now that the emergency phase of the COVID-19 pandemic has ended, scientists are looking at ways to surveil indoor environments in real time for viruses.