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The Future of Personalized Medicine: Tailoring Treatments to Individual Needs
Introduction Personalized medicine, also known as precision medicine, is an approach to healthcare that customizes medical treatment based on the individual characteristics of each patient. This includes factors such as genetic makeup, environment, and lifestyle. Personalized medicine aims to optimize therapeutic outcomes and minimize adverse effects, potentially making healthcare more effective and efficient.
Genomics and Personalized Medicine Genomics, the study of an organism's com
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30th Jul 2024
Understanding Cell Lines: A Technical Overview
Cell lines are essential tools in biomedical research and biotechnology. They are widely used in drug development, vaccine production, and basic research. This blog will explain what cell lines are, how they are established, and their various applications.What are Cell Lines?Cell lines are populations of cells that are cultured in the lab and can proliferate indefinitely. They originate from primary cells taken from tissue samples, which are then adapted to grow continuously under controlled con
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20th Jun 2024
Understanding Recombinant Antibodies: A Technical Overview
Recombinant antibodies are engineered proteins used in diagnostics, therapeutics, and research. They offer advantages like specificity, consistency, and scalability. This blog will explain what recombinant antibodies are, how they are produced, and their applications.What are Recombinant Antibodies?Recombinant antibodies are antibodies made using recombinant DNA technology. Unlike traditional monoclonal antibodies, which are produced by hybridoma cells, recombinant antibodies are created by clon
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20th Jun 2024
A Technical Primer on CRISPR-Cas9 Gene Editing
CRISPR-Cas9 technology has revolutionized the field of molecular biology by providing a simple yet powerful tool for precise genome editing. In this blog post, we'll delve into the technical details of CRISPR-Cas9 and its applications in genetic engineering.
Understanding CRISPR-Cas9
CRISPR-Cas9 stands for Clustered Regularly Interspaced Short Palindromic Repeats and CRISPR-associated protein 9. It is a genome editing system derived from the bacterial immune system, specif
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5th Apr 2024
Exploring Plasmids: An Overview of Molecular Vectors in Genetic Engineering
Plasmids are small, circular DNA molecules commonly found in bacteria and other microorganisms. They play a significant role in molecular biology and genetic engineering due to their ability to replicate independently from the host organism's chromosomal DNA. In this blog post, we'll explore the basics of plasmids and their importance in various scientific applications.
What Are Plasmids?
Plasmids are genetic elements that exist outside the chromosomal DNA in prokaryoti
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5th Apr 2024