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7 Tips for Selecting the Perfect Antibody

Searching for the right antibody for your experiment? Give yourself an edge by reading up on seven important variables everyone should consider when selecting the most effective antibody.

Cell Viability- Where to Begin?

Exploring the many tools and metrics for assessing cell viability, including assays for cytotoxicity, cellular activity, and apoptosis.

BY: tp-buero

BY: Eric Torres, PhD

An Interview with STORM expert Ke Xu on Super-Resolution Microscopy

Dr. Ke Xu, Ph.D, a leading STORM scientist at UC Berkeley, discusses the challenges and prospects of super-resolution microscopy.

BY: tp-buero

BY: Eric Torres, PhD

CF® Dyes. What started it all? Part 1. A History of Fluorescence

Where did FITC, rhodamine, and Alexa Fluor® dyes come from? Find out in part 1 of this 2-part blog series on the history of fluorescent dyes.

BY: tp-buero

BY: Eric Torres, PhD

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BY: NeuralabAdmin | May 23, 25

Tiny But Mighty: A Quick Guide to Nanobodies®

Nanobodies®, or single-domain antibodies (SdAbs), are revolutionizing imaging and biological research. Learn how Biotium’s MiniMab™ SdAbs deliver brighter signal, faster binding, and exceptional stability for super-resolution microscopy, immunofluorescence, and beyond.

November 7, 2025

Biotium in the Classroom

Searching for the right antibody for your experiment? Give yourself an edge by reading up on seven important variables everyone should consider when selecting the most effective antibody.

BY: NeuralabAdmin

August 23, 2025

EvaGreen® Dye: The Swiss Army Knife of qPCR

Trace the evolution of PCR and qPCR techniques from their inception to the innovative use of EvaGreen® Dye. This article explores how EvaGreen® enhances performance in various molecular biology applications, including qPCR, LAMP, HRM, and ddPCR, while prioritizing safety.

March 19, 2024

7 Tips for Selecting the Perfect Antibody

Searching for the right antibody for your experiment? Give yourself an edge by reading up on seven important variables everyone should consider when selecting the most effective antibody.

January 9, 2024

Tissue Frozen in Time: DNA and RNA extraction from FFPE tissue

A summary of the pros, cons, and methods for DNA and RNA extraction from FFPE tissue for clinical diagnostic and research purposes.

July 26, 2023

Exosome-Based Liquid Biopsies: The Potential & the Road Ahead

An overview of the advantages of exosomes as an effective liquid biopsy tool, with a focus on oncological applications.

October 12, 2022

Scaling Down to Go Big: An Overview of the Lab-on-a-Chip

From modeling single synapses to multiple organs, lab-on-a-chip (LOC) technology has gained attention as a powerful tool for biological and biomedical research. Let's explore the significant advantages and future prospects of LOC technology.