Biochemistry and molecular biology

Malignant effusions are increasingly relevant specimens in the era of targeted therapy

Structurally nano-engineered star-shaped polymers have potent antimicrobial effects

Circulating miRNAs may serve as noninvasive biomarkers for respiratory disorders

D-amino acid levels may reveal which CKD patients are at greatest risk of progression

Molecular pathology is key to our work; to stay relevant, pathologists must engage

A new approach to epigenetic control may allow precise spatiotemporal targeting of disease-controlling mechanisms

Carlos Cesar Bof Bufon explains the first phthalocyanine-based water-gated transistor for disease diagnosis

A new method uses fluorescent proteins to highlight virus-infected cells and shows which proteins are affected

To select the right treatment for each cancer patient, we need fast, accurate and cost effective ways to characterize tumors. Now, with newly developed algorithms and protocols, mate pair sequencing could well be the tool we’ve been seeking

Molecular diagnostics are welcome reinforcements in the raging battle against institutional infection and antibiotic resistance