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Identifying Biomarkers to Guide Cancer Immunotherapy

Treating cancer with immunotherapy holds great promise. However, this course of treatment has been shown to only work in a subset of cancer patients....

When Should You Publish Your Research Data?

Publications are the backbone of many laboratories; they’re necessary in academia to obtain grant funding, and pharmaceutical companies rely on publications to validate their...

Genomic Platforms & Translational Medicine

Genomic platforms and databases have become integral parts of genome informatics, enjoying exponential growth in the post-genomic era. A variety of platforms know exist,...

De-Identification Best Practices for Diagnostic Samples

Patient health data is an essential component of medical research. Clinical trials depend on accurate data obtained from patient databases to analyze and interpret...

Candy Coated Pills Add Extra Layer of Security

The administration of substandard medication adversely affects the health of millions of individuals worldwide and costs the healthcare industry an estimated $200 billion annually....

Carbon Capture Technology & Converting CO2 into Something Useful

Carbon capture technology has been around for a while, with new advancements being developed to help combat climate change. Carbon capture and storage is...

The Most Innovative Ways Scientists are Integrating RFID into their Labs

Radio-frequency identification (RFID) has quickly become the trendy new method of identification in bioscience and pharmaceutical labs. While most have adapted RFID labels and...

Implementing Automation in the Clinical Laboratory

Automation is an emerging trend in the healthcare field that has the potential to positively impact patient service, lab productivity, and staff safety. In...

RFID Boosts Electronic Witnessing System Capabilities in IVF Clinics

Artificial reproduction technology (ART) facilities and in vitro fertilization (IVF) clinics rely on a host of measures to prevent mix-ups from occurring. The most...

4 Cost-Effective Ways to Simplify Label Peeling & Application

Sample identification is an important step throughout all laboratory processes. However, just like pipetting, picking up labels from their liners and applying them to...

Tips for Implementing a New RFID System

Radio-frequency identification (RFID) is an upcoming technology that more and more labs are beginning to utilize to maximize productivity and eliminate errors. RFID technology...

Implementing RFID Technology in Healthcare

The integration of radio-frequency identification (RFID) technology in the healthcare sector has shown that administrators believe RFID has the power to improve tracking and...

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4 Tips for Designing Scientific Figures for Manuscripts

Scientific figures form the backbone of communication between researchers. Ideas and supporting evidence are primarily shared not only through text and speech...

Tips for Avoiding Errors During Phlebotomy Specimen Collection

Phlebotomy is a critical facet of patient care and research. However, mix-ups and errors caused during blood draws can lead to potentially...

2 is Better than 1: Upcoming High-Tech Anti-Counterfeiting Measures to Apply Alongside Barcodes

Counterfeiting is an ongoing problem across nearly every industry, including healthcare, where unlicensed third parties can produce counterfeit...

5 Tips for Handling Photosensitive Reagents

Phototoxicity can be a critical issue for those working with fluorescence, luminescence, and any other light-sensitive chemicals and cell cultures. Unfortunately, most...