Here we describe a new array system (miRCURY TM LNA Array) for global microRNA (miRNA) profiling of biological samples. The miRCURY LNA Array system uses locked nucleic acid (LNA TM), a high-affinity ...

Will Kenton is an expert on the economy and investing laws and regulations. He previously held senior editorial roles at Investopedia and Kapitall Wire and holds a MA in Economics from The New School ...

Chris Christensen described case method teaching as “the art of managing uncertainty”—a process in which the instructor serves as "planner, host, moderator, devil's advocate, fellow-student, and judge ...

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Applications of rapidly advancing sequencing technology exacerbate the need to interpret individual sequence variants. Sequencing of phenotyped clinical subjects will soon become a method of choice in ...

Executive function describes a set of cognitive processes and mental skills that help an individual plan, monitor, and successfully execute their goals. The “executive functions,” as they’re known, ...

National security, unlocked. Each Thursday, host Mary Louise Kelly and a team of NPR correspondents discuss the biggest national security news of the week. With decades of reporting from battlefields ...

Thyroid function tests are blood tests that measure hormone levels to check how well your thyroid is working. The most common tests are thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) and thyroxine (T4), which help ...

Genes are made of deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA), which contains sequences of four nucleotide bases (adenine, cytosine, guanine, and thymine) that act as biological instructions for making proteins.

Nowadays, everything from bottled water to orange juice seems to have souped-up levels of vitamins and minerals in it. That may sound like a way to help cover your nutritional bases, especially if ...