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An Introduction into EV Markers
Extracellular Vesicles
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22nd Feb 2023
ILC2: The Immune Cell That Fights Allergies and Infections
ILC2 - Function, Cytokines, and Role in Health and Disease
A quick guide to IL2C
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25th Jan 2023
Enhancing Cancer Research: Syngeneic Mouse Models and Immune Checkpoint Inhibitors
Enhancing Cancer Research: Syngeneic Mouse Models and Immune Checkpoint Inhibitors A quick guide to Syngeneic Mouse Models Syngeneic Mouse Models Cancer research has seen rema
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25th Jan 2023
Flow Cytometry Protocol | 10 Hints & Tips
Flow Cytometry Protocol
The meaning is in the name:
Flow = in motion, Cyto =
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7th Nov 2022
Cell Synchronisation Methods
What is Cell Synchronisation?
Cell synchronisation is a process by which cells at different stages of the cell cycle in a cultu
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26th Oct 2022
A Quick Guide To Mycoprotein
Mycoprotein is an alternative source of protein that can be used in place of meat. It is made from a fungi called Fusarium venenatum, and is consumed by vegetarians and vegans as a meat sub
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4th Aug 2022
Guide to Fluorescence Activated Cell Sorting (FACs): The Latest Technology in Cell Separation
Fluorescence activated cell sorting (FACS) is a cutting-edge technique used to isolate individual cells from a sample and analyse their properties. In this guide, we will discuss the basics
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26th Jul 2022
Protein Kinases: Overview, Classification and Therapeutic Potential
Kinases, key enzymes in cellular signaling, phosphorylate proteins to regulate crucial processes, and their modulation has significant implications in disease treatment. Key Takeaways: Ki
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13th Jun 2022
Promising COVID-19 Therapeutics
SARS-CoV-2, the causative viral agent of the novel coronavirus disease COVID-19, has sparked a global effort for creating prophylactic and therapeutic interventions. The following
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23rd May 2022
COVID-19 Vaccine Candidates
What is COVID-19
COVID-19, the disease caused by the coronavirus named SARS-CoV-2, first identified in Wuhan, China in December 2019 has spre
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23rd May 2022
EGF Family
Epidermal Growth Factor (EGF) is a protein that stimulates cell growth and differentiation by binding to its receptor epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) which triggers ligand-in
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23rd May 2022
Antibody Seroconversion Response in COVID-19
Seroconversion Implications in SARS-CoV-2 Diagnostic Testing
Key Points:
COVID-19, the pandemic
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23rd May 2022
COVID-19 Antibody Testing
COVID-19 Antibody Testing
Antibody Production in COVID-19
COVID-19, the novel coronavirus disease
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23rd May 2022
COVID-19 Workplace Testing
Workplace Testing for COVID-19
Corporate Testing for COVID-19
The impact of COVID-19 on the econom
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23rd May 2022
NLRP3 Inflammasome & Cytokine Secretion
Nod-like receptors
Nod like receptors (NLRs) are a versatile family of relatively recently discovered intracellular receptors which have a br
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23rd May 2022
Top 10 Universities in the UK
Before I even started my PhD I was already thinking about carrying out PostDoc in a foreign country and had my sights set on going to the US. I had previously carried out a degree in Gen
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20th May 2022
Tips for writer’s block
Writer’s block can be a big stumbling block when trying to write your PhD thesis, grant or a paper you are trying to get publish. During the early stages of writing my PhD thes
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5th May 2022
Spindle Assembly Checkpoint review
Spindle assembly checkpoint
The spindle assembly checkpoint (SAC), or mitotic checkpoint, is the main cell cycle control mechanism that governs m
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26th Apr 2022
How do different types of vaccines work?
What is a vaccine?
A vaccine is a pharmacological product that gives the recieving patient's immune system a chance to learn how to fight infection with decreased risk of illness. Vacci
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21st Apr 2022
T Cell Types, Activation, Polarization & Function
T Cell Types, Activation, Polarization & Function A comprehensive guide to T cells!
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12th Apr 2022
What is pharmacogenomics?
What is pharmacogenomics
Pharmacogenomics is how DNA variation and drugs interact and how this can optimise patient health; this involves studying pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics.
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10th Apr 2022
Novel Gene Therapy for Cystic Fibrosis
Novel Gene Therapies for Cystic Fibrosis
Cystic Fibrosis
Cystic fibrosis (CF) is an autosomal recessive, life-limiting disease resulting from gene mutations that encode the cystic fibr
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6th Apr 2022
Ovarian Cancer: Symptoms, Causes, Diagnosis and Treatment
Ovarian cancer is the fourth most common cancer in women. Ovarian cancer is when the normal cells in the ovary change and grow to form a tumour. Because the ovaries are located deep
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3rd Apr 2022
Chronic myelogenous leukaemia (CML) – Review
Chronic myelogenous leukaemia (CML) is a myeloproliferative haematopoietic malignancy, characterised by a karyotypic abnormality present in more than 95% of cases known as the Philadelph
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1st Apr 2022