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Bringing the International Space Station into the Molecular Age
Posted on Thursday, March 10, 2022 By Joanne Gibson, Ph.D.
With sights set on returning to the Moon and eventually Mars, NASA microbiologists create modified-for-spaceflight molecular workflows to diagnose potential medically significant pathogens in near real-time, entirely onboard the spacecraft.
Topic: What is Trending in Science
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Bisulfite sequencing, but at what cost?
Posted on Thursday, February 17, 2022 By Nicole Kelesoglu
Why do so many core sequencing labs decline to perform bisulfite-seq? Let’s review the intrinsic risks of bisulfite conversion and then discuss how enzymatic cytosine conversion overcomes these challenges, enabling more biologically meaningful results at a lower cost with application versatility.
Topic: Tips for the lab
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Bringing more COVID-19 testing to Africa
Posted on Thursday, January 27, 2022 By
Lydia Morrison, M.S.
With so few Africans vaccinated against COVID-19, simple and sensitive tests are critical for saving lives. NEB is donating reagents to aid in the development of diagnostic tests (cLAMP) that can be used instead of PCR and can deliver rapid results detected by a simple color change. They are ideally suited for resource-poor areas by not requiring expensive laboratory equipment.
Topic: Environment and social responsibility
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Proven tips for PCR primer design
Posted on Monday, November 8, 2021 By Nicole Kelesoglu
PCR optimization and validation is a longtime passion at NEB. Avoid common PCR pitfalls and obtain the amplicon you desire with these primer design tips from our experts.
Topic: Tips for the lab
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Using large-scale RNA sequencing to probe immune response, including autoimmune disease and vaccination
Posted on Wednesday, October 13, 2021 By Joanne Gibson, Ph.D.
Researchers are efficiently exploring immune responses with a new bulk RNA sequencing workflow that generates full-length reads of B or T cell receptor V(D)J and (C) region mRNA. The discoveries incorporating this unique view are shedding light on previously unanswerable questions surrounding immune response to infection and therapeutic intervention.
Topic: What is Trending in Science
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