Researchers at the Indian Institute of Science Education and Research, Kolkata, India, in the group of Partho Sarothi Ray, have demonstrated that immune cells can sense cell density and “talk” to each other by regulating their function and their response to inflammatory stimuli. In a recent research article in the Journal of Immunology, the researchers
Dark fluorescence quenchers are non-fluorescent dyes that can modulate the fluorescence signal of an appropriate fluorophore donor in a distance-dependent manner. Dark quenchers are often used in dual-label probes, which combine a reporter dye with a quencher moiety. Typically, these probes may exist in two conformations differing in their fluorescence properties: a ‘closed’ form in
When I first glanced at Kerafast’s mission to increase accessibility of unique reagents and the number of reagents it houses in its catalog, I was immediately drawn to the company. My name is Omnia Eldoghry, and I am a rising junior at Tufts University where I am pursuing a double major in biology and community
Have you created or contributed to the development of a new research reagent? At Kerafast, our mission is to advance scientific research by facilitating access to unique reagents developed in academic laboratories around the world. This quarter, we invite you to share your experience in developing a new research reagent to be featured in our
A recent study conducted by Yale Cancer Center reports the discovery of a new role for STimulator of INterferon Genes (STING) for head and neck cancer treatment. Previously, STING has been related to the immune response involved in DNA damage. However, this study aims to focus on STING’s new role in tumor DNA damage response