Getting a full night’s sleep could be more important than simply preventing groggy, sluggish mornings. According to a 2015 study conducted by researchers at the University of California San Francisco, Carnegie Mellon University, and the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center,…
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Biotech Basics: Accuracy and Precision in Measurements (and a #SciArt Project!)
What is the difference between accuracy and precision? Accuracy describes how close a measurement is to the true value of a given quantity. Precision describes the reproducibility of the measurement. Accordingly, measurements can be categorized as follows: Neither accurate…
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DNA Sequencing to Save Endangered Species
Since the 1980’s, DNA evidence has been used in the criminal justice system to help convict violent offenders and, just as importantly, exonerate innocent individuals. An approach often used is DNA profiling, a technique where investigators compare the base pair…
Biotech Basics: Agarose Gel Electrophoresis
Agarose gel electrophoresis is a biotechnology technique used to separate DNA molecules according to their size. The mixture of molecules is added into depressions (or “wells”) within a gel, and then an electrical current is passed through the gel (Fig.…
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