31 July 2023
BioTechniques
BioTechniques is an open access journal and online resource, dedicated to the life science research community.
News
Researchers report a previously unknown role of ganglia, clusters of nerve cell bodies, in sleep disturbances frequently experienced by people with heart disease.
A 3-year research program, funded by the FDA, aims to design the first continuous mRNA-manufacturing platform.
Snakes lost their color vision many millennia ago, but one species of sea snake has regained these genes.?
A placenta-on-a-chip that mimics the workings of the placenta has been developed, allowing further research into the organ without posing harm to the mother or fetus.
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Researchers have conducted a study where they embedded electrocardiogram sensors in the handles of shopping carts to identify people with atrial fibrillation.
New journal issue
In this issue of?BioTechniques, we present an optimized RNA isolation method to obtain high-quality RNA from mangrove root tissues rich in secondary metabolites, a method for efficient PCR-based gene synthesis and an optimized electrical stimulation method to induce cell proliferation of mesenchymal stem cells.
Peek behind the paper
In this ‘Peek behind the paper’, Elena Martens-Uzunova, Assistant Professor in the?Department of Urology?at the?Erasmus University Medical Center, discusses her paper on the development of a PCR technique that allows the quantitation of ribosome methylation (2’O-methylation) in small amounts of RNA from clinically obtained tumor tissue, which was recently published in?BioTechniques.
eBook
In this eBook, in partnership with Zymo Research, we explore the gut microbiome, including key insights and techniques used, and highlight the importance of the use of standards and controls when carrying out microbiome research.