HPLC systems are being increasingly popular for use in life science research, drug development, and pharmaceutical manufacturing. High performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) is a highly accurate method for examining the components of chemical mixtures. The outlook for the industry in the United States is particularly positive, with market share projected […]
Sunlight is a great energy source that researchers are attempting to harness through artificial photosynthesis. Image Source: Flickr User: Brian Tomlinson Sunlight drives seemingly impossible chemical reactions in plants. Carbon dioxide and water spontaneously react during photosynthesis to produce sugar and oxygen. Scientists have attempted to artificially replicate this process, […]
A Manhattan plot showing results of a typical genome wide association study. Source: “Four Novel Loci Influence the Microcirculation In Vivo.” Ikram MK et al, 2010, http://journals.plos.org/plosgenetics/article?id=10.1371/journal.pgen.1001184 Biologists and medical doctors everywhere will be surprised to hear that a few canny geneticists have discovered a new disease risk etiology unlike […]
Once pregnant, women are often left wondering whether or not it is safe to take common pharmaceutical medications. More researchers than ever are undertaking studies to try to answer their questions. Image Credit: Flickr user Philippe Put There is a dearth of information about the safety of pharmaceutical drugs for […]
Mobile app-based medical devices that offer fertility analyses are paving the way for further research into using apps to provide medical care. Image Credit: Flickr user verkeorg Fertility researchers in the United States and the United Kingdom are bringing new meaning to the phrase “There’s an app for that.” In […]
A prototypical heat shock protein whose overexpression is linked to carcinogenesis in humans. Source: http://www.ebi.ac.uk/ As the big data revolution continues, doctors, immunologists and other human-health oriented biologists are growing increasingly disillusioned with their ability to connect insights from large data sets to concrete human health impacts. A new review […]
Trees passively pull fluids great distances. Image Source: Flickr User: andrewmalone As technology advances, it feels like there is a persistent desire to decrease size. Sleek cell phones over clunky landlines, minuscule video cameras over yesterday’s behemoth camcorders. But this emphasis on size can cause a number of issues for […]
Assistive devices, much like the basketball chairs shown above, are being continuously improved while scientists research ways to restore movement in paralysis. Image Source: Flickr User DFAT Photo Library Paralysis may stem from neurological disruptions present at birth or as a result of an accident. In the case of one […]
Large lipid vesicles which appear similar to exosomes. Source: Wikipedia Most biologists and clinicians will be very familiar with membranous vesicles, but the concept of exosomes is less prevalent, despite being characterized 30 years ago.1 Exosomes are nanovesicles which are roughly 50 nm in size and are thought to be […]
Dementia is challenging for families, patients and physicians, alike. Image Source: Flickr User: Ferlinka Borzoi (Deb West) Dementia is a symptom of a number of confusing and challenging degenerative illnesses, such as Alzheimer’s Disease. In order to more effectively treat dementia, it must be diagnosed and treated as early as […]
