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Biology

Pharmacogenetics Testing | Precision Medicine Testing

Pharmacogenetics is a branch of science that studies how a person's genetics influence their response to pharmaceuticals (read an entry to pharmacogenetics, here). Adverse Drug Reactions (ADRs) are one of the biggest influences in the study of pharmacogenetics, as...

Proteomic Profile Techniques

Proteomics is a part of molecular biology that studies proteins. A proteome is a set of proteins that are either produced or modified by an organism and proteomics helps us understand things like the structure and function of the protein in an organism. The first...

Liposome Research and Testing

Looking for liposome research? According to the US Food and Drug Administration (USFDA) Guidance Document entitled "Liposome Drug Products", a liposome is a microvesicle composed of a bilayer of lipid amphipathic molecules enclosing an aqueous compartment.  It...

Biomechanics

Biomechanics is a large branch of science covering a wide spectrum of testing from how cells work, to how the human body moves, with a focus on learning more about how mechanical physics and engineering affect movement and body tissues. A common use or application...

What is Ames Testing?

The Ames test is an assay used throughout the world using bacteria to detect chemical substances that are known to cause DNA damage resulting in gene mutations. Testing is performed on substances from chemicals to new drugs. If the test results a positive, the...

What is a HSV Virus?

HSV, or the Herpes Simplex Virus, is a viral infection causing cold sores or blisters usually on the mouth or genitals.  Infections are categorized by the area of the body infected. HSV-1, also known as oral herpes causes blisters on the face usually around the...

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