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Lab Automation: Can It Help You?
The fact is, automation in the lab has evolved to be much smarter than even a few years ago. ... more »

Gel Documentation Systems Grow More Sophisticated
Why use imaging systems to document and analyze gels instead of traditional methods like film? The ... more »

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How to Increase the Quality and Quantity of your RNA Extractions

When isolating RNA, good lab technique is essential. RNA is more labile in comparison to fixed and sacrosanct DNA. RNA, with a ribose sugar backbone, contains highly reactive hydroxyl (C-OH) groups, ensuring that strands are continually made, broken ...

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BioSAXS-1000 AUTO: A unified automatic platform for SAXS data collection and analysis for biological solutions
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News

Research Suggests Molecular 'switch' May Play Role In Tumor Suppression more »

The Secrets Of A Tadpole's Tail And The Implications For Human Healing more »

Cancer Suppressor Gene Links Metabolism With Cellular Aging more »

Foot Soldiers Of The Immune System more »

Scripps Florida Scientists Uncover Potential Drug Target To Block Cell Death In Parkinson’s Disease more »

Virus Caught In The Act Of Infecting A Cell more »

Scientists Design, Control Movements Of Molecular Motor more »

Study Shows That Human Hearts Generate New Cells After Birth more »

Researchers Identify A New Gene With A Key Role In Obesity And Diabetes more »

Rhythms In The Brain Help Give A Sense Of Location, Study Shows more »

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Study: Model For Brain Signaling Flawed more »

Cancer Scientists Determine Mechanism Of 1 Of The Most Powerful Tumor-Suppressor Proteins, Chd5 more »

New Insights Into HIV Vaccine Will Improve Drug Development more »

Next Steps In Potential Stem Cell Therapy For Diabetes more »

Regulating Single Protein Prompts Fibroblasts To Become Neurons more »

Study Points To A Safer, Better Test For Chromosomal Defects In The Fetus more »

Study Provides New Clues For Designing An Effective HIV Vaccine more »

Epigenomic Abnormalities Predict Patient Survival In Non-Hodgkins Lymphoma more »

After Decades Of Research, Scientists Unlock How Insulin Interacts With Cells more »

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Events

Pharmaceutical Microbiology
London, United Kingdom
Don’t miss SMi’s 2nd annual Pharmaceutical Microbiology conference that aims to provide an expert and highly accredited speaker line up including 13 pharma speakers who will focus on the latest developments and procedures used in the identification and prevention of contaminating agents, updates on ... more »

Sample Prep 2013
San Diego, CA
SAMPLE PREP 2013-an internationally recognized meeting for experts in sample preparation technologies for detection, identification, diagnostics and analysis of biomedical, biological and chemical agents, substances and threats in point-of-care, laboratory and field settings will explore the latest... more »

Advances and Progress in Drug Design
London, United Kingdom
SMi is proud to present their 12th annual conference on Drug Design. This exciting event will focus on the latest developments in this fast-paced field and bring together senior representatives from industry and academia to discuss Statistical Issues in CADD, Binding Site Solvent Analysis, Structure... more »

5th Annual Biomanufacturing Summit 2013
San Diego, CA
Network with 150 + senior executives of leading biopharmaceutical and biotech companies. Leaders from the top 10 biopharmaceutical companies will examine the latest technological developments and strategic advancements. Hear speakers from: Amgen, Bayer Healthcare, and Eli Lilly. Register with an ... more »

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