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Comprehensive overviews of enabling tools and techniques, as well as trends, researched and written by Biocompare writers.

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Engineering Antibodies: A FAb-ulous Future for Therapeutics
February 28, 2017
Engineering the elements of an antibody can create potential therapeutics—ones designed to be more effective and safer than ever. But this often ... read more
A PCR Punch-Out: qPCR vs. dPCR
February 23, 2017
The polymerase chain reaction (PCR) turns 34 this year, and life scientists use it as much as ever—especially those technologies that quantify the DNA... read more
Cranking it Up: Biotherapeutic Cell-Line Expression
February 21, 2017
The more a scientist knows about a cell line’s genetic system, the better it can be controlled. read more
Fluorescence Microscopy Buyer's Guide
February 16, 2017
The assistance you need to make sense of the myriad of options as well as the many factors to consider before making a purchase. read more
Amplify, Detect and Quantitate with These PCR Options
February 14, 2017
PCR has been a mainstay in the molecular biologist’s toolbox nearly since its discovery by Kary Mullis more than three decades ago. read more
DNA, RNA and Protein Delivery: Breaching the Cellular Walls
February 09, 2017
The membrane surrounding a cell can be a formidable barrier to introducing large molecules— especially if the goal is to keep the cell happy and ... read more
ELISAs Take Aim at Cytokines
February 07, 2017
When it comes to diversity, cytokines give scientists many options to explore. These small proteins—often just 5 kDa to 20 kDa—carry signals from one ... read more
Epigenetics in the Clinic
February 02, 2017
The most interesting applications in epigenetic diagnostics are related to changes in DNA methylation. read more
The Antibody Crisis: An Ongoing Discussion
January 31, 2017
Antibodies. Your typical biology research can’t live without ‘em—they label proteins for view under the microscope, pull them out of complex solutions... read more
Incubators: Providing a Stable Home for Precious Cellular Samples
January 26, 2017
Because there are so many things to consider when deciding which incubator might be right for your lab—from size, cost and its ability to prevent and ... read more
Capture Your Western Results with These Documentation Systems
January 24, 2017
Western blot documentation and analysis have come a long way since radio-tagged antibodies were used to expose X-ray film, a darkroom with toxic ... read more
Smarter, Faster, Better: Microplate Readers for Nucleic Acid Quantification
January 19, 2017
Techniques such as PCR and next-generation sequencing (NGS) have changed how researchers work with nucleic acids, particularly with regard to scale ... read more
Monitoring Apoptosis by Flow Cytometry
January 17, 2017
Apoptosis, also known as programmed cell death, is crucial for maintaining healthy cell population and serves as a natural “cleansing” process. ... read more
Building a Smooth and Continuous Protein-Purification Workflow
January 12, 2017
Tips to ensure your process design is as quick and efficient as possible. read more
Detailed Images that Go with the Flow
December 22, 2016
Imaging flow cytometry (IFC) brings together some of the best aspects of flow cytometry and of automated digital fluorescence. Rapid interrogation of ... read more
Differentiating Cell Therapy with Stem Cells
December 20, 2016
It's estimated that there are between 2,000 and 2,400 active cell-therapy trials in progress worldwide. A slice of these involve (pluripotent or adult... read more