Most pharmaceuticals sold today have their origin in a biochemistry laboratory. Drug discovery has traditionally started with a biochemical pathway implicated in a pathophysiological process. An ...

In order to keep pace with rapid advancements in protein microarray technology, detection systems have also been significantly improved. Important parameters critical for the success of various ...

Microarrays can be manufactured to different sizes with the number of probes on a microarray ranging from ten to five million. The fabrication of microarrays, particularly how the probes are ...

In each type of cell, like a muscle cell or a skin cell, different genes are expressed (turned on) or silenced (turned off). If the cells that are turned on mutate, they could—depending on what role ...

Progress in biology is driven in part by technology, and periodically a new technology enters the scene that radically transforms laboratory investigation. When such landmark technologies first appear ...

The research community's rapid acceptance of microarrays notwithstanding, technical challenges remain. Biochip developers continue to grapple with these issues while upgrading their offerings and ...

The human genome project was undertaken to determine the human DNA sequence and analyze variation among individuals. To make use of this information, tools were developed that could collect and ...

Microarrays are a two-dimensional arrangement of biological samples, with samples placed in spots numbering in the thousands and organized into columns and rows. They allow for efficient analysis of ...

Different applications have different requirements, so researchers need to carefully weigh their options when deciding whether to switch to a new platform. [© WavebreakmediaMicro – Fotolia.com] With ...

Response to Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy Combined With Regional Hyperthermia Predicts Long-Term Survival for Adult Patients With Retroperitoneal and Visceral High-Risk Soft Tissue Sarcomas ABSTRACT: ...

Spectrum Solutions’ offerings enhanced by including CLIA/CAP laboratory testing, custom assay development, and manufacturing of industry-leading microarray chip technology. These valuable assets, ...