The effects of oxidative stress on the central nervous system

The effects of oxidative stress on the central nervous system

The central nervous system, comprising the brain and spinal cord, is our body’s control and processing house. It is vital to maintain the brain’s biochemical stability for the normal functioning of the CNS and to prevent neurological disorders. Trauma, infections, tumours, blood flow disruption, etc. are some of the main causes of neurological diseases. One…

New bacterial strain typing methods in the era of genomics

New bacterial strain typing methods in the era of genomics

Microbiology and molecular biotechnology have seen many tremendous advancements over recent years, especially in detecting bacterial infections. One of our previous articles tells you all you need to know about the importance of studying bacterial strains. Bacterial strain typing techniques identify bacteria at the strain level and uncover the genetic diversity underlying important phenotypic characteristics.…

Aiming at Cytokines with ELISAs

Aiming at Cytokines with ELISAs

The study of cytokines is valuable in investigating inflammation. Cytokines are small proteins that transmit signals from cell to cell and trigger immunity to combat infection, inflammation and other disorders. Accurate detection and quantification of cytokine concentrations, therefore, becomes essential in describing the nature of the infection and powerful to follow the disease-staging process. Enzyme…