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Biotechniques | General Theory of Western Blotting
As always, the steps of Western blotting depend on your lab and protocol. Here, we look at the general theory of the Western blot and what it is used for in the lab.
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Classical Pathway of Complement Activation
Classical Pathway of Complement Activation
Curated Video
Monoclonal Antibodies: Production and Applications in Medicine
The video discusses the production of monoclonal antibodies, which are specific antibodies produced from a single clone of cells that can target and destroy specific pathogens or cells in the body. The video explains the process of how...
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Uses of Monoclonal Antibodies: Applications and Advantages
This video discusses the uses of monoclonal antibodies, which are all produced from a single clone of cells and are specific to one binding site on one protein antigen. The video explains how monoclonal antibodies can be used in...
Healthcare Triage
Can We Use Antibodies to Treat Covid-19?
Potential vaccines for the coronavirus are all over the news right now, and we all hope that a safe an effective vaccine is developed soon. But vaccines aren't the only tool in the pipeline. Right now there's a lot of research happening...
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Producing Monoclonal Antibodies: From Lymphocytes to Hybridomas
This video provides an overview of how monoclonal antibodies are produced. It starts by explaining the role of lymphocytes and antibodies in the immune system, and how these antibodies bind to specific antigens on pathogens. It then...
Healthcare Triage
The Immune System, T-Cells, and Covid-19
So far we’ve been pretty focused on the antibody side of things during the pandemic, but recent work suggests that T Cells aren’t sitting this one out, and that could mean something significant in terms of immunity, even for people who...
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Producing Monoclonal Antibodies: An Overview
This video provides an introduction to producing monoclonal antibodies, explaining what antibodies and lymphocytes are and how they work to destroy specific pathogens. It then goes on to describe monoclonal antibodies. The video also...
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Experts explain what viruses are
Viruses straddle the definition of being living and nonliving, according to the National Human Genome Research Institute.
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Monoclonal Antibodies
Antibodies are the warriors inside our body. They are part of our immune system, recognising and fighting against bad foreign invaders, called antigens. Antibodies can bind to a broad range of antigens, and are produced by cells of the...
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Guillain-Barré Syndrome | Mechanism & Presentation
In this video, we discuss the mechanism and clinical presentation of Guillain-Barré syndrome.
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Biotechniques | Basic Principles of Immunofluorescence (IF)
As always, the steps of Immunofluorescence depend on your lab and protocol. Here, we look at the general theory of Immunofluorescence and what it is used for in the lab.
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The Immune System: Innate Defenses and Adaptive Defenses
There are so many critters out there, bacteria and viruses that want to wreak havoc in our bodies. How do we defend ourselves against such tiny threats? The immune system! This is quite possibly the most profoundly remarkable aspect of...
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What are Antibodies
If this is the first time you have heard about antibodies, you may not know how important they are. Antibodies are one of the warriors inside our body, helping us to fight off nasty, invading particles. They are a type of protein, and...
Curated Video
Canada's BenchSci gets cash infusion from Google parent Alphabet
Tom Leung, co-founder and chief scientist of BenchSci, talks about Google’s parent, Alphabet, investing millions in the Toronto biomedical startup, which uses AI to help scientists sift through research papers for scientific discoveries...
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Will our coronavirus vaccines protect us against the new variant?
Infectious disease specialist Dr. Isaac Bogoch responds to conflicting statements regarding the effectiveness of current coronavirus vaccines against the omicron variant.
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Pfizer says COVID-19 vaccine appears promising for kids under 12
Pfizer says its latest clinical trial data for its COVID-19 vaccine shows promising results in children under 12, raising the hopes of many parents with unvaccinated children.
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How the FDA Will Determine Need for COVID Vaccine Booster Shots
Amid conflicting reports on the need for COVID-19 vaccine boosters, the FDA's advisory committee will be reviewing the current information on the Pfizer shot on Friday before issuing its own opinion. Dr. William Schaffner, MD, professor...
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COVID-19 antibodies may disappear quickly, new study finds
A new study out of the U.K. has found COVID-19 antibodies can disappear quickly from people who’ve had the virus, which experts say makes herd immunity unlikely without a vaccine.
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Trump touts unapproved treatment as COVID-19 'cure'
In a video posted to Twitter, U.S. President Donald Trump called being infected with coronavirus a 'blessing from God' and touted an experimental, unapproved treatment as a 'cure' for COVID-19.
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Toronto respirologist explains significance of Health Canada's approval of antibody test for COVID-19
'In some ways I'd call it a game changer,' because it's one of the first steps in figuring out the level of immunity from the coronavirus, said Dr. Samir Gupta.
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Inside the search for COVID-19 antibodies
A serology lab does 700 tests a day looking to detect antibodies as a way to determine who has had COVID-19 and who doesn’t.