In the realm of cancer diagnosis, precision and efficiency are two important factors. The advancement of technology has opened doors to groundbreaking methodologies that have revolutionized the field. One such innovation making an insightful impact is the automated microarray spotter. This cutting-e...
On March 11th, 2020, COVID-19 developed into a blown pandemic threatening human health and the world’s economies. The disease, caused by Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), and for the first time was observed in Wuhan in December 2019. The COVID-19 virus was declared a pandemic ...
On June 26th, 2022, United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) released the 2022 World Drug Report claiming that about 284,000,000 people worldwide aged 15–64 had used a drug within the last 12 months in 2020, increased by 26% over the previous decade. Why automate drug testing? As drug use increases, the demand for drug testing also increases.
Consumers purchase decisions on products are often dictated by their chemical composition as awareness around the health hazards of toxic chemicals have shown to be linked to many health hazards. One example is Bisphenol A, BPA. Today many customers look for BPA-free water bottles, toys, and food pa...
Polymerase Chain Reaction, PCR is a necessary step when working with DNA. Depending on what you are doing you might be doing PCR a lot. Do you like memes?
The VERSA automated liquid handler can be adapted with many different modules. Two popular modules are the heater-shaker and the heater-cooler. Here is information about both units....
Synthetic biology is a rapidly growing field. Using genetic engineering methods scientists are able to create organisms. Agriculture is cultivating organisms for the production of materials that better human life. Synthetic biology takes it a step further by designing organisms. ...
A review of three commonly-used extraction techniques in laboratory-scale synthesis and analysis
Biological systems can be studied at a number of levels, starting from DNA and working upwards towards life-sustaining reactions.
The legalization of cannabis for recreational use in regions of North America has introduced a new market that is projected to hit $22 billion by 2020