Caitlin Mills discusses the drug screening assay her lab developed to investigate small molecule kinase inhibitors.

The polymerase chain reaction (PCR) and sequencing are intricately linked and vital to many fields in the life sciences. First invented in 1983, PCR is used to dramatically amplify DNA in a matter of ...

Cell and tissue biology is currently in an exciting era. Techniques for analyzing cells, such as spatial biology, live-cell imaging and single-cell sequencing are advancing at a dramatic pace, ...

Researchers have used genetic sequencing on skeletal remains to corroborate a Norse historical tale, blending history with ...

This photo shows crystals of amino acids in polarized light. After acquiring the 9 photos (3×3 mosaic) in Zen blue, the photos were exported to jpg and then stitched together using Photoshop.

The life science group Sartorius (Göttingen, Germany) is launching Sartobind ® Rapid A Lab, the latest innovation in our portfolio of laboratory separation technologies. Featuring the fastest Protein ...

Bacterial vampirism has been identified in the Enterobacteriaceae family, revealing the link between sepsis and IBD, and highlighting new avenues for therapeutic development. Primarily seen as the ...

Molecular biology is concerned with understanding processes in living organisms at a molecular level, as well as the chemical and physical structure of macromolecules. Molecular biologists focus on ...

Drug discovery has come a long way in the last century, especially considering the discovery of drugs like penicillin. Penicillin was accidentally discovered in 1928 by Alexander Fleming after ...

We spoke to David Craik to learn more about cyclotides, how they can be sustainably produced and their potential in drug ...