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Top Tips for Sample Management and Storage

This guide explores strategies to enhance sample management, including practical tips and emerging trends that modernize approaches to storage.

Cell and Gene Therapy 2025

Cell and Gene Therapy 2025

This event will focus on the latest progress in precision genome editing, novel delivery vectors, allogeneic cell therapies and the journey from laboratory research to clinical application, offering insights into the future of personalized medicine

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The Dawning of Multimodal Genetics

This article explores 6-base genome sequencing and how it is empowering researchers to expand their studies to include both genetic and epigenetic data.

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Bacterial Conjugation – Conjugation Biology Explained

Conjugation is a form of horizontal gene transfer that allows the exchange of genetic material between two organisms or cells. In this article, we discuss the mechanism of conjugation and how scientists use it to manipulate bacterial genomes.

3D rendering of Escherichia coli bacteria, which undergo bacterial conjugation as a form of horizontal gene transfer.

Bacterial Conjugation – Conjugation Biology Explained

Conjugation is a form of horizontal gene transfer that allows the exchange of genetic material between two organisms or cells. In this article, we discuss the mechanism of conjugation and how scientists use it to manipulate bacterial genomes.

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Industry Insight

Overcoming CAR T-Cell Therapy Limitations

In an interview with Arthur Stril, chief business officer and interim CFO at Cellectis, we explore how gene editing and innovative manufacturing strategies are overcoming the key limitations of autologous CAR T-cell therapy.

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Programmable Embryoids Mimic Early Development Stages in the Lab

Scientists used CRISPR technology to create embryo-like structures, or embryoids, from stem cells. These programmable models mimic early developmental stages and allow scientists to study gene activation and cell behavior in early development.

Early Stress Shapes the Developing Brain

A review from UC Irvine explores the effects of early-life adversity on brain development, emphasizing how unpredictable stress impacts long-term outcomes. The research identifies key molecular mediators.

Impact of Age, Sex and Mitochondrial DNA on Gut Microbiome

New research, in a rat model, finds that both biological sex and mitochondrial DNA – the small set of genes inherited only from mothers – play a key role in how gut bacteria change over time.

Early Embryo Development Impacts Future Health and Aging

New research reveals that the earliest days of embryo development have a measurable impact on a person’s future health and aging.

Selfish Genes Hijack Inheritance and Impact Fertility

Researchers at the Stowers Institute discovered how selfish genes manipulate inheritance by forming toxic protein clusters. These genes, found in yeast, evolve rapidly to outpace genetic suppression but can also self-destruct, causing infertility.

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Inducible Degrons Help Researchers Catalog Gene Function

Technology Networks caught up with Professor Mazhar Adli to learn more about his research on the characterization of essential human genes and the benefits of using inducible degrons to study gene function.

Logistic Regression

This article will cover the basic theory behind logistic regression, the types of logistic regression, when to use them and take you through a worked example.

The Gut Could Be a New Target for Antidepressants

New research shows how gut serotonin impacts mood and SSRI effects, offering insights into targeted antidepressant treatments with fewer side effects.

Linear Regression

Discover how linear regression works, from simple to multiple linear regression, with step-by-step examples, graphs and real-world applications.

The MANOVA Test

This article will cover the theory underpinning multivariate analysis of variance (MANOVA), which expands on the capabilities of ANOVA, the types of MANOVA and a worked example of the test.

Decoding Rare Diseases: How Genomics Is Transforming Diagnosis Infographic

Decoding Rare Diseases: How Genomics Is Transforming Diagnosis

Thermo Fisher Scientific infographic comparing SYBR Green I dye and TaqMan Assays for real-time PCR analysis.

Choose the Right Reaction Chemistry for Real-Time PCR

Thermo Fisher Scientific brochures comparing dPCR and qPCR technologies for nucleic acid quantification.

How To Choose Between Real-Time and Digital PCR Technologies

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Important Factors To Consider When Designing Your RNA-Seq Experiment

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Teach Me in 10: Changing the norms of NGS, what’s so special about MGI’s DNBSEQ technology?

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Three Proteins Form a “Key” That Enables Sperm To "Unlock" an Egg

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How To Streamline Diagnostic Development and Manufacturing

This comprehensive guide explores a portfolio of molecular and immunodiagnostics solutions to enhance both lab and point-of-care applications.

Lab Sustainability Strategies To Support Your Research

Download this guide to discover how to assess and reduce your lab's purchasing and waste footprint, integrate sustainability into your safety protocols and research practices and engage your team to drive collective impact.

Perfect Your qPCR

Quantitative real-time PCR (qPCR) is a versatile technology, and widely used for applications such as clinical diagnostics, gene transcription analysis and agricultural breeding programs.

Ensure High-Quality Nucleic Acids Analysis From FFPE Samples

This guide describes a streamlined approach for safely obtaining high-quality nucleic acids from FFPE samples, ensuring their integrity for NGS and other molecular applications.

Top Tips for Enhancing Single-Cell Sequencing

This guide explores the nuances of these challenges and presents promising strategies designed to overcome them, enabling researchers to access the full spectrum of cellular diversity and function in health and disease.

Webinars & Online Events

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Webinar Series: Sustainability in Laboratory Operations

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Ask Me Anything

Ask Me Anything: Epigenetic Biomarkers for Early Disease Detection

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Episode 4: Panel Discussion on Collaborative Initiatives

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Genetics in Disease

Applications of CRISPR Technology

High-Throughput Technologies in Biomedical Research

Sequencing the Brain

Achieving Cost-Effective, High-Throughput Single-Cell Multiomic Analysis

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