Is scientific research becoming unaffordable for academia?
Techniques are becoming increasingly expensive. The financial gap between industry research and academic grants is enormous. How much longer will academics be able to afford to perform research?
SPTAN1: A Journey into the World of Neurological Health
The SPTAN1 gene carries instructions for making a membrane scaffolding protein called alpha-II spectrin. This protein is like a construction worker, helping to build and maintain the structure of our cells, especially in the brain. Think of it as the scaffolding that holds everything together.
Decoding the Mysteries of RNA Methylation: Exploring Bisulfite Sequencing
Bisulfite sequencing is a powerful technique for studying RNA methylation patterns. In this article, we will explore bisulfite sequencing for RNA methylation research, explaining its principles, applications, and the insights it provides into the complex world of epitranscriptomics.
Stress awareness month
Stress Awareness Month is held every April to raise awareness about the impact of stress on our lives and to provide resources and tools to help individuals manage stress effectively.
The link between obesity and gut bacteria
Obesity and gut bacteria are closely linked. In this blog we discuss the possibility of bacterial transfer between lean and overweight people, the link between nutrition and gut bacteria, the effect of food supplements and tips for getting more good bacteria in the gut.
Single-cell RNA sequencing: the future of genome biology?
Here you can read more about the differences between bulk RNA-seq and scRNA-Seq, the benefits and disadvantages of scRNA-seq and what might be possible in the future. We will also briefly discuss the analysis of scRNA-Seq. How can scRNA-seq be used to study cell heterogeneity, cell type identification, cell state transitions or spatial transcriptomics.
Oral mucositis, a painful side effect of cancer treatment
Oral mucositis is a condition where the lining of the mouth, throat, and gastrointestinal tract becomes inflamed and develops painful mouth sores or ulcers. Unfortunately, it is a common side effect of certain cancer treatments such as chemotherapy and radiation therapy.
Mutations in the TEFM gene cause mitochondrial disease
Mutations in the TEFM gene cause mitochondrial disease. What does that mean? What does the TEFM gene do? How was NGS analysis used to study the role of this gene?
ChatGTP poem about International Day of Women and Girls in Science
ChatGPT poem about International day of Women and Girls in Science. Every year on February 11 this day is an opportunity to celebrate and raise awareness of the important contributions of women to science and technology
Rare Disease Day
What is rare disease day? What can we do on rare disease day? Are there any event happening near me?
ChatGTP: mitochondrial diseases
What does ChatGTP write about mitochondrial diseases, MELAS, LHON, Leigh syndrome and mitochondrial myopathy?
Next Generation Sequencing (NGS): a beginner’s guide
What is next generation sequencing? Next gen sequencing vs Sanger. What are the different next gen sequencing steps?