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Competitive vs Sandwich ELISA: Should You Subtract the Blank?(Post)
Quick answer: A researcher subtracted the blank from a competitive ELISA (a Serotonin kit) and every result turned negative. In a competitive assay the signal is inversely proportional to
Early Diagnosis is key: Pick the weed or allow it destroy the garden?(Post)By Catríona Dowling, Post-Doc, RCSI I want you to come on a journey with me where we are going to the botanic gardens. You will pick a section of the garden that is yours: yours to treasure
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Fluorescence Resonance Energy Transfer (FRET) Assays: An Insight into Molecular Interactions(Post)Methods · FluorescenceFRET Assays: Principle, Förster Radius and Measurement MethodsFRET transfers energy from an excited donor fluorophore to a nearby acceptor without emitting a photon, and the effi
Filarial Infections - Tropical Diseases | Assay Genie(Post)By Juan Quintana, PhD student, University of Edinbrugh What are Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs)? The World Health Organ
Autophagy alterations in Alzheimer’s disease(Post)By Diana-Madalina Stan, PhD student, University of Salford Disease Description Alzheimer’s disease (AD), the most common cause of dementia, is a neu
Navigating the Intricacies of Intracellular Flow Cytometry: Key Considerations(Post)In the evolving landscape of cellular biology, intracellular flow cytometry (ICFC) stands out as a powerful technique for analyzing the complexities within cells. This advanced method extends the
LPS ELISA Troubleshooting: The Importance of Sample Nature(Post)Quick answer A researcher measuring circulating lipopolysaccharide (LPS) in human serum with our LPS ELISA saw almost no color, even after 30 minutes with substrate. Samples had been test
Governing the Fate of Stem Cells With Transcription Factors(Post)The intricate process of stem cell differentiation and self-renewal is a cornerstone of developmental biology and regenerative medicine. At the heart of this complex regulatory mechanism are trans
Horseshoe Crab Blood and Endotoxin Testing: A Comprehensive Guide(Post)Horseshoe crabs, often referred to as "living fossils," are invaluable to modern medicine due to their unique blue blood. This blood is the source of Limulus Amebocyte Lysate (LAL), a sub
Immunopeptidomics: Mapping the Hidden Landscape of the Cancer Immunome(Post)Imagine a high-stakes game of hide-and-seek where the seeker is your immune system and the hider is a master of disguise: cancer. For decades, we believed the 'wanted' posters for tumor cells were li
Comparison of Assay Genie Dual Luciferase Reporter Assay (MORV0010) vs Promega (E1910): Performance Evaluation of Quenching Efficiency and Auto-luminescence(Post)Both Assay Genie MORV0010 and Promega E1910 effectively quenched Firefly luciferase before Renilla detection, minimizing signal overlap. E1910 achieved 99.95% quenching efficiency, while
Protein Glycosylation for Labs: Mechanisms, Workflows, and Reagent Tips(Post)Protein Glycosylation for Labs: Mechanisms, Workflows, and Reagent Tips Protein glycosylation is the enzymatic covalent attachment of sugar chains (glycans) to specific amino acid side chains, most co
Investigating orthohantavirus infections with proteomics(Post)Sarah Brun Bar-Yaacov PhD Candidate, University of Liverpool Orthohantaviruses are a group of segmented negative-sense RNA viruses maintained as asympto
Influenza Hemagglutinin (HA) Subtypes and Flu Virus Strains: What You Need to Know(Post)The flu is a highly contagious virus that affects the respiratory system. It can cause fever, muscle aches, and coughing. In some cases, it can lead to more serious health complicati
Questions About Dilutions? A Real Example of How to Prepare Your ELISA Solutions(Post)Quick answer A researcher preparing a Human IL-18 ELISA wasn't sure whether the protocol's “300-fold” HRP-Streptavidin step meant adding 40 µL of concentrat
ELISA Troubleshooting: A Low Standard Curve and Samples Reading Off-Scale(Post)Quick answer On the Periaxin (PRX) ELISA, a researcher found every serum sample reading above the top standard — optical density (OD) around 2.8–3.0 at 450 nm, well beyond the highest
Cyclins and Cyclin Dependent Kinase – Review(Post)Cell Cycle · KinasesCyclins and Cyclin-Dependent Kinases: Regulation, Substrates and Mitotic ControlCDKs are inactive on their own. They require a cyclin partner, and because cyclin levels rise and fa
Barrett’s Oesophagus to Oesophageal Adenocarcinoma – Review(Post)Oesophageal Adenocarcinoma is on the rise globally affecting more than 450,000 people worldwide (Pennathur, Gibson et al. 2013). Once diagnosed overall 5-year survival ranges from 15 % to 2
10 Steps of Glycolysis: Enzymes, Diagram & ATP Yield(Post)Metabolism · Biochemistry Guide 10 Steps of Glycolysis: Enzymes, Diagram & ATP Yield The complete ten-step pathway that converts one glucose m