8 January 2024
BioTechniques
BioTechniques is an open access journal and online resource, dedicated to the life science research community.
News
2023: Top content and our year in review
This year, BioTechniques celebrated its 40th anniversary. In honor of this occasion, we created and hosted a series of projects?and competitions, while still covering updates across the breadth of basic life-science research.
Greedy guts! Gut bacteria steal the nutrients pathogens need to thrive
Diverse gut bacteria have been found to block pathogenic microorganisms from getting the nutrients they need to thrive and infect the body.
How old are your organs really?
Scientists have developed a method for identifying which organs are rapidly aging in otherwise healthy individuals.
Journal update
How are cell models furthering our understanding of post-implantation human embryo development?
In this issue of BioTechniques, we present a simplified in situ hybridization protocol for planarians, considerations for colorblind individuals when developing colorimetric or fluorescent dye assays, and an easily scalable adaptation of the hot sodium hydroxide and tris method coupled to a competitive allele-specific PCR genotyping method.
领英推荐
Spotlight: Measuring biomolecular interactions
Infographic: Key trends in the measurement of biomolecular interactions
For our?Spotlight?on measuring biomolecular interactions, we surveyed our audience to find out the latest trends, opinions and behaviors in the field. This infographic summarizes the results from the survey, including the most popular technologies used to measure biomolecular interactions, key challenges, the current perception of surface plasmon resonance (SPR), in which assays researchers are most interested, complementary computational tools and more.
Technology Digest
The revolutionary role of RNA biomarkers in drug discovery and development
Biomarkers are well known for their role in exploring diagnostics; but what role can RNA biomarkers play in drug discovery and development and how are they improving workflows for researchers? Download this eBook to access our latest Technology Digest, which explores how RNA biomarkers are revolutionizing drug discovery and development, offering a promising avenue for improving the success rate of new therapeutics.
Expert Interview
Will artificial intelligence replace the automation specialist?
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is being viewed as a way to program automation in laboratories, which leaves questions about the relevance and impact of the role of automation specialists in light of advancing AI technologies. In this Expert Interview, Mike Bimson, Sales Enablement Manager for Automation and Digital for Tecan Europe, expresses why he believes AI cannot replace automation specialists.
Want more from BioTechniques? Gain access to our exclusive content by becoming a member >>>