Using the LightCycler 480 System for Discovery and Analysis of Genetic Variation LightCycler® Real-time PCR Systems from Roche (www.roche.com) are efficient platforms for genetic variation research.

A team of researchers that includes Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) computer scientist Kyumin Lee has developed a DNA ...

Using one of the most powerful lasers on the planet, researchers have determined the melting temperature of iron at conditions like those in the cores of super-Earth exoplanets. The findings suggest ...

A new analysis method can detect pathogens in blood samples faster and more accurately than blood cultures, which are the current state of the art for infection diagnosis. The new method, called ...

Real-time PCR has gained significant acceptance by high-complexity clinical laboratories developing tests for a variety of applications. Sensitivity, automation, and turnaround time have made PCR ...

Optimizing the formulation of reagents for your qPCR assay requires careful experimental design that looks across several performance factors for each reagent formulation tested. These performance ...

Potential antimicrobial resistance in the bacteria that cause gonorrhea can be detected without culturing the organism, thanks to a rapid test developed by researchers at Johns Hopkins. Key to the ...