Skoll is the name of the wolf, Who follows the shining priest, Into the desolate forest, And the other is Hati, Hróðvitnir’s son, Who chases the bright bride of the sky Snorri Sturluson’s Grímnismál I chose Norse mythology as a description of the cause of solar… Lire la suite »Aptamer Chemistry Series IV – Fluorescence and Aptamers
Bernard Trevisan ,an unfortunately fictional character, is attributed with spending his life in the scientific pursuit of the Philospher’s Stone, a substance that could transform a base metal into gold. Although Bernard was not ultimately successful, he represents all of those alchemists who built the… Lire la suite »Aptamer Chemistry Series I – The Philosopher’s Stone
Robert Frost’s poem, “Two roads diverged in a yellow wood, … I took the one less traveled by,. And that has made all the difference …” may be useful advice for life, but not when preparing a path for new products that will be subject to regulatory approval. Developing new… Lire la suite »Modified Nucleotides: Follow the Vaccines
“The universe (which others call the Library) is composed of an indefinite, perhaps infinite number of hexagonal galleries.” ― Jorge Luis Borges, quote from The Library of Babel (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Library_of_Babel) A library of aptamers is like a library of books. They both contain strings of information… Lire la suite »FRELEX III: Aptamarkers
In the M.C. Escher painting, “Reptiles” it is clear how much more information is present in the three-dimensional representation of the lizards versus their two-dimensional counterparts. The three-dimensional lizards are alive, they are bending over and interacting with surfaces. I will argue that the situation… Lire la suite »FRELEX: “The concept”
In the ever-evolving field of diagnostics, precision and predictability are key to developing reliable products. However, the traditional reliance on antibodies poses significant challenges due to the inherent uncertainties in measuring their binding affinity and quantity. This creates a complex, two-variable problem that complicates product… Lire la suite »The Aptamer Advantage: Breaking Free from Antibody Uncertainty
In the rapidly evolving field of biotechnology, researchers constantly develop new tools and technologies to address pressing matters. One such technology that has been gaining significant attention is aptamers. These versatile, single-stranded DNA or RNA molecules have the unique ability to bind to specific targets.… Lire la suite »Advantages of Aptamers – Why You Should Know Aptamers!
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