With laboratory methods and diagnostics advancing apace, Francesca Lake considers whether PCR is likely to retain its crown as an essential lab method, or whether it could be replaced and consigned to ...

Discover the principles behind Countable PCR, how it compares with established molecular quantification methods, and what direct RNA counting could mean for research and clinical applications.

Modern diagnostic methods allow growers to detect pathogens earlier and identify disease pressure with far greater precision ...

Please give an overview of microsatellite instability (MSI) status and its applications within oncology. Historically Microsatellite Instability (MSI) has been used to screen for Lynch Syndrome, a ...

Polymerase chain reaction (PCR) is a fundamental molecular biology tool that scientists use to amplify and analyze genetic material, such as DNA and RNA. PCR involves the enzymatic amplification of ...

A team of UK-based scientists has recently developed an allele-specific probe polymerase chain reaction method that can accurately detect different variants/lineages of severe acute respiratory ...

Researchers have developed a light-induced DNA detection method that enables rapid, PCR-free genetic analysis. Their technique offers ultra-sensitive mutation detection in just five minutes, reducing ...

As the coronavirus that causes the COVID-19 disease spreads across the world, the IAEA, in partnership with the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), is offering its support ...