The reliability and reproducibility of metabolomics data depends on analytical quality. However, even the highest analytical quality obtained using the most sophisticated instruments cannot substitute ...

Amid growing concerns about the poor design of animal experiments and its implications for the translatability of experimental results, Michael F. W. Festing thinks it's time we do something about it.

Sound experimental design is of vital importance when conducting any scientific experiment. Choices made at the design stage have the potential to drastically impact the results of any study. A strong ...

Introductory quantitative skills required to conduct experimental research and analyze resulting data. Principles of measurement, modeling of experimental data, and statistical design of experiments.

Real-time polymerase chain reaction (PCR), also called quantitative PCR (qPCR), is one of the most powerful tools for nucleic acid analysis. However, inconsistencies in protocols, experimental design, ...

Ilsa Gomez-Curet, Ph.D. Use of Spectrophotometry on Nucleic Acid Samples Before Experiment Improves Outcome The polymerase chain reaction (PCR) is a valuable tool used in both research and molecular ...