molecular diagnosis of bacteria
What is the difficulty of identifying or diagnosing diseases caused by E.Coli using the 16S rRNA sequencing technique??
View ArticleNew mutations discovered in the MC4R "obesity gene"
A recent study on the genetics of obesity found novel variants in the MC4R gene promoter region in a population of obese children. To characterize the functional roles of these naturally-occurring DNA...
View ArticleSalary for QA/QC positions
Hi, I'm trying to find entry-level salaries for QA/QC positions and I am having difficulty. Does anyone know the typical starting salaries? Specifically, I am looking in MD and have a M.S. Thanks!
View ArticleClik here to view.
Carriers of a loss-of-function mutation for ZnT8, a zinc transporter,
A new study in Nature Genetics* shows, for the first time, that a loss-of-function mutation may be beneficial in preventing type 2 diabetes (T2D). This study included analyzing the genotype of ~150,000...
View ArticleColorectal cancer: the two faces of p38 could MAP the way to new therapies
Colorectal cancer now ranks second in causing cancer deaths globally. New research from researchers in the Institute for Research in Biomedicine (IRB) in Barcelona suggests that an enzyme called p38,...
View ArticleGATE Advice to Low Scorers
Hi all, Lately, I have been receiving mails from many of the members of biotechnologyforums (India) to shed some tips on procuring a seat in IITs. Well, I'm sorry for the delay, (was over occupied with...
View ArticleDifference between Adaptor and Scaffold protein
What is the difference between and scaffold protein??
View ArticleAAPS National Biotechnology Conference | May 19-21 | San Diego
Organisers: American Association of Pharmaceutical Scientists Dates: May 19th- 21st 2014 Location: Sheraton San Diego Hotel and Marina, San Diego Website: http://www.aaps.org/nationalbiotech/ The...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Request for career advice.
Hey, I am zeeshan, an engineer with biotech specialiazation. I qualified the GATE 2014 exam with AIR 277, gate score 563 and 98 percentile. I wanted career advice from people in our field. I am very...
View ArticleStem cell self-renewal and differentiation: hydrogelling together
One of the main barriers to stem cell therapy and regenerative medicine is the lack of a system which allows both self-renewal of stem cells and differentiation of the cells into specific cell types...
View ArticleEntire skull replaced by 3D printed copy
The continuing development of 3-D printing technology in biomedicine has been further demonstrated by doctors in the University Medical Center in Utrecht in the Netherlands who have recently carried...
View ArticleNerve regeneration after central nervous system injury: Hope for the future
A spinal cord injury or brain trauma often spells disaster for victims due to failure of central nervous system (CNS) nerve cells to regenerate axons, the nerve fibres that project from nerve cells and...
View Article3rd Max Planck Freiburg Epigenetics Meeting | December 3-5 2014 | Freiburg,...
3rd Max Planck Freiburg Epigenetics Meeting Organisers: Max Planck Institute of Immunobiology and Epigenetics, Freiburg, Germany Dates: December 3rd – 5th 2014 Location: Max Planck Institute of...
View ArticlePrimer designing - What are universal primers?
Can anyone tell me about primer designing? Like how does one decide which part of the genome to consider for designing primer. And what if one doesn't know the genome like in case of designing primers...
View ArticleObesity transmits epigenetic signals for colorectal cancer
Obesity has become so widespread in westernised countries that it has reached epidemic levels. It is associated with higher risk of multiple life-threatening diseases including cancer. Now a new study...
View ArticleHow do viruses and nanoparticle delivery vehicles get into cells?
New "viral video" captures approach and attachment of viral-like particles to live cells The study of how viruses or nanoparticles designed to deliver therapuetics function requires knowledge of how a...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Age-related sleep decline is not inevitable: Clues from fruit flies
Just like many elderly humans, elderly flies experience age-related decline in sleep quality. The fruit fly Drosophila melanogaster (see accompanying figure, MPI f. Biology of Ageing/ W. Weiss) is used...
View ArticleMotor neuron generation from stem cells: improving efficiency
Efficient and quick generation of human motor neurons from stem cells is a matter of careful timing of addition of critical signalling molecules to the stem cells. Bringing forward the addition of...
View ArticleA brain region that helps us limit alcohol consumption
A brain region called the lateral habenula (LHb) may be vital in directing control of ethanol consumption by mediation of learning driven by the aversive effects of the drug. These are the findings of...
View ArticleLaunch of multi-national response to threat of antibiotic misuse
Antibiotics have long been a mainstay of treatment for potentially deadly bacterial infections. However, long-term over-prescription and misuse of antibiotics and other anti-microbial drugs has...
View Article