New PCR assay can detect more than 40 strains of H5N1 in a single go.
New PCR assay can detect more than 40 strains of H5N1 in a single go.
Gene therapies typically involve the introduction of genetic material into target cells to replace or supplement an existing, usually dysfunctional, gene. Techniques for delivering the corrective payload vary widely. Many gene therapies utilize modif
EDITOR'S CHOICE IN MICROBIOLOGY The paper S. Alsford et al., “High-throughput decoding of antitrypanosomal drug efficacy and resistance,” Nature, 482:232-36, 2012. The finding Trypanosoma brucei, the single-cell protozoan that causes the tropical
Out with toothpicks and pipettors; in with automation.
Researchers design the first rewritable biological data storage system.
Researchers identify two new DNA repair systems, in addition to four that were already known, that can attack unprotected telomeres.
Turning a liability into an asset, cryo-electron microscopists exploit an artifact to probe protein structure.
Using surface plasmon resonance to improve antibody detection and characterization: four case studies
Scientists show that manmade nucleic acids can replicate and evolve, ushering in a new era in synthetic biology.
Geography might explain the treasure trove of genetic diversity among Scots.