A new Lancet study reveals that the widely used HbA1c test may inaccurately reflect blood sugar levels in India, especially ...

Electrophoresis uses electrical currents to separate DNA, RNA, proteins and carbohydrates based on their charge and size. Since its discovery over 200 years ago, this technique has evolved into an ...

Sickle cell tests have become routine in newborn screenings, but older children and adults may need to be tested as well. Read on to see if you or a loved one might benefit from being tested for ...

A new machine learning model can successfully identify bands from gel electrophoresis images. Gel electrophoresis is a staple of many life science labs but has changed little since the 20th century.

A globulin blood test measures proteins that are important for liver and kidney function and immune defense. The test can help diagnose liver disease, kidney disease, immune disorders, and some forms ...

When you think of electric fields, you likely think of electricity — the stuff that makes modern life possible by powering everything from household appliances to cellphones. Researchers have been ...

Blanca H. Lapizco-Encinas receives funding from the National Science Foundation (NSF) and other agencies to fund her research in microfluidics and electrokinetics. She is one of the editors-in-chief ...

Capillary Electrophoresis is one of the newer methods for the detection and evaluation of hemoglobinopathies. It improves upon the alkaline gel electrophoresis platform with a similar migration order, ...

If you’re experiencing a sluggish internet connection, it’s probably time to check the speed. We’ll show you several ways to measure the speed of your internet connection using on-board tools in ...