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Cells of the Immune System | Assay Genie(Post)
The Immune System The immune system is a host defence system comprising many biological structures and processes within an organism that prot
AACR 2025 - Scientific Progamme, Venue and Exhibits(Post)AACR 2025: Meet Assay Genie at the American Association for Cancer Research Assay Genie is delighted to be attending and exhibiting at AACR 2025 in Chicago, Illinois from the 25-30th of
Hepatocellular Carcinoma - Methyltransferase expression(Post)Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is one of the most frequently occurring cancers and there are 630,000 new cases diagnosed every year worldwide (De Minicis et al. 2013). HCC develops frequently fr
No Cytokine on This Pathway Touches Bone(Post)Not one immune cytokine on this pathway touches bone. TNF, IL-1β, IL-6 and IL-17A all act on osteoblasts, osteocytes and synovial fibroblasts, and it is those stromal cells that decide between RANKL
Cancer Research Club - RCSI(Post)Our Cancer Research Club symposium series continued on Wednesday afternoon, at Royal College of Surgeons (RCSI), Dublin, Ireland. The Bouchier-Hayes lecture theatre was at maximum capacity w
How do antibodies work?(Post)Antibodies are a special class of Y shaped proteins that help guard your body from invading viruses and bacteria. They do this by either neutralizing the dangerous substance
Tween 20 en ELISA: concentración, función y errores frecuentes(Post)Tween 20 en ELISA: concentración, función y errores frecuentes Sí: Tween 20 (Polysorbate 20) es el tensioactivo estándar en los buffers de lavado de ELISA. La regla práctica es optimizar la concentra
Bullying in the Laboratory and workplace(Post)The lab can be one of the greatest places in the world to make live long friends. Spending countless hours in a tissue culture room late into the middle of the night, sharing similar frustratio
Spindle Assembly Checkpoint review(Post)Spindle assembly checkpoint The spindle assembly checkpoint (SAC), or mitotic checkpoint, is the main cell cycle control mechanism that governs mitosis. Incorrec
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
B Cells: Function, Types, Activation & Role in Immunity(Post)B Cell Types, Antigen Recognition & Activation A comprehensive guide to B cells! Introduction B cells, a vital component of the immune system, play
Protease vs Peptidase: Understanding Enzymatic Digestion(Post)Enzymology · Protein DegradationProtease vs Peptidase: Understanding the DifferenceProteases and peptidases are the enzymes that cleave peptide bonds — breaking proteins down into peptides and peptide
Follicle Stem Cell Behaviour(Post)David Melamed, Phd Candidate, Colombia University When I started in the Kalderon Lab five years ago, I had no idea that our work would lead us to drastical
Ordering FAQs(Page) Avoid Reagent Risk: Polyclonal vs Monoclonal Antibodies for Researchers(Post)For reproducible, isoform-specific detection, choose a monoclonal antibody; for robust detection across multiple epitopes or faster turnaround, choose a polyclonal antibody. The real tradeoff is epit
The Ebola Virus: What You Need to Know(Post)The Ebola virus has been in the news a lot lately, but many people still don't know what it is or how it spreads. In this blog post, we will discuss the basics of the Ebola virus: wh
Stem Cells: What Are They and How They Can Help Treat Diseases(Post)Stem Cells: What are they and how they can help treat diseases Stem cells are a unique population of cells that possess the ability to self-renew and differentiate into specialized ce
Hybridoma Technology: Revolutionizing Antibody Production(Post)Immunology · Antibody ProductionHybridoma Technology: How Monoclonal Antibodies Are MadeHybridoma technology, pioneered by Georges Köhler and César Milstein in 1975, is the method that made monoclonal
How to improve your relationship with your PI or Professor(Post)After probably a round or two of interviews and a PhD in your pocket you would think that proving yourself in your new lab would not be an issue. After all, they did hire you because you were t
Antibiotic Resistance: The Growing Threat to Human Health(Post)Antibiotic resistance is a growing problem in the world today. Antibiotics are becoming less and less effective as bacteria evolve to resist them. This poses a serious threat to human healt