Delving Into the “Contact” of Molecular Beacon Probes
A vital tool in research, molecular beacon probes undergo a process of splitting and gathering to reach their full potential. Molecular beacon probes are comprised of oligonucleotides that report what specific nucleic acids are within homogenous solutions. These probes tend to fluoresce upon hybridization and are quite useful in situations…
Getting the most from a portable air conditioner
Are you looking to buy yourself a portable air conditioner? Portable a/c units are perfect for homes or areas that have no facility for fixed units or when you require cooling in different places at different times. Here are some tips to help you get the most out of your…
Gabriel Fahrenheit’s Incredible Legacy
By Phin Upham Most people first learn about Gabriel Fahrenheit in American schools, where children learn the Fahrenheit scale to determine the temperature of something. Europeans use the metric system, but they still learn about this German engineer and physicist who gave science a method to empirically measure results. Born…
Why It Makes Sense to Use a Holistic Dentist
Patients are increasingly taking charge of their own health. While most people only consider this in terms of a medical doctor, dentistry is also turning to more natural means of care and more direct patient involvement. Dentists in Glendora with holistic dental facilities are the most reasonable to visit. While…
Retired Staff Sergeant Gets a New Hand, and it’s Unbelievable
Meet the recipient of the first robotic prosthesis. The concept of a robotic prosthesis was previously just an idea confined to the world of science fiction, but it’s fast becoming reality for patients who suffer from debilitating injuries. Those who lose limbs, like retired staff sergeant James Sides, find it…
James Parkinson: The Man Who Discovered Shaking Palsy
By Samuel Phineas Upham James Parkinson is the man best known for first describing the symptoms of what we know today as Parkinson’s Disease. He was also an accomplished geologist and political thinker, who was well rounded in most conversation of the day. He was an advocate of the under-served…
Molecular Beacons: A Medical Advancement
Article provided by Dr. Felix Rippy See how physicians are benefitting from the development of molecular beacons. Recent technological advances have led to more clinical diagnostic tests being performed on the molecular beacon probe. Because of their potential to quantify multiple pathogens in the same clinical sample, their promise has…
Don’t Take Malpractice Lying Down
“Blog submitted by Dane Levy Attorney of www.Dentalmal.com, a provider of legal services for those injured by dental malpractice in California” Generally speaking, no one likes visiting the dentist. While some of us have had bad experiences, there are plenty who simply don’t like anything it involves. Who wants sharp…
San Francisco’s Laws on Burial
By Samuel Phineas Upham During the 1700s and 1800s, France had a problem with its dead bodies. The bones were piling up and cemetery space wasn’t freely available. They’d buried their dead on disputed land that they’d been forced to leave. The French responded to this problem by relocating the…
Filing a Dental Malpractice Suit
Blog submitted by Dane Levy Attorney of www.Dentalmal.com, a provider of legal services for those injured by dental malpractice in California. It probably goes without saying, but most of us do not enjoy making our yearly or even semi-annual trip to the dentist. Although we know it’s important for our…