Determining the purity and concentration of nucleic acid samples is an essential application in molecular biology today. One of the greatest challenges is ensuring that each nucleic acid sample has an adequate concentration and that any chemical contaminants or other impurities are detected. Several analysis instruments are available for this purpose, including QIAGEN’s QIAxpert System…. Read article →
How many social media users are there worldwide? Best estimates are around 2.8 billion (1) – roughly 35% of all people on earth (2)! And how many full-time researchers are there? According to a UNESCO science report (3), about 8 million, a mere 0.1% of the world population! This relatively small percentage are disproportionately and… Read article →
National Forensic Science Week is dedicated to recognizing the contribution of forensic scientists who aid criminal investigations by applying scientific principles and analytical methods when examining crime scene evidence. The extraordinary work done by forensic science professionals has become an integral part of the justice system, from exonerating the innocent to convicting the guilty, based… Read article →
As a part of our Microbiome research interview series, we spoke with Dr. Erika Ganda from the department of Food Science, Cornell University, New York. Erika is a microbiome researcher with a background in veterinary medicine, epidemiology, microbiology, dairy extension and business. Her research interests focus on the application of innovative technologies to investigate animal… Read article →
Ovarian cancer is the seventh most commonly diagnosed cancer in women worldwide and the leading cause of death among all malignancies of the female reproductive system (1, 2). Dysregulation of microRNA (miRNA) has been found to play a fundamental role in the onset, progression and dissemination of various cancers, including ovarian cancer. miRNAs have been… Read article →
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