Many microorganisms like bacteria, fungi and archaea are unable to uptake certain molecules to use for growth, as only small soluble molecules can pass through their membranes. These microorganisms secrete exoenzymes, which are active outside of cells, in order to breakdown various molecules so they can be more easily ingested. Image Credits: Kateryna Kon / […]
Frisium
NOTICE: This Consumer Medicine Information (CMI) is intended for persons living in Australia. FRISIUM® clobazam Consumer Medicine Information (CMI) What is in this leaflet This leaflet answers some common questions about Frisium. It does not contain all of the available information. It does not take the place of talking to your doctor or pharmacist. All […]
Micardis Plus
NOTICE: This Consumer Medicine Information (CMI) is intended for persons living in Australia. MICARDIS PLUS CMI0118-10 Tablets telmisartan and hydrochlorothiazide Consumer Medicine Information What is in this leaflet This leaflet answers some common questions about Micardis Plus. It does not contain all available information. It does not take the place of talking to your doctor […]
GC-MS in Biomedicine
GC-MS is a combination of gas chromatography, a separation technique, and mass spectrometry, which is used to identify analytes. This detection technique has extensive applications in biomedicine, including disease diagnosis, pharmaceutical quality control, and metabolic profiling. Olena Yakobchuk | Shutterstock GC-MS GC-MS is a technique used for analysis of volatile and semi-volatile compounds. Gas chromatography […]
Biological Applications of Titanium Nanoparticles
Titanium nanoparticles are nano-sized particles (1-100 nm) made of titanium dioxide (TiO2). They are cheap to produce, and have applications in optics, materials science, electronics, catalysis, as a pigment, and in biology. Image Credit: CI Photos / Shutterstock Titanium nanoparticles in artificial joints The serviceable life of artificial joints such as hips or knees, usually […]
Advil 12 Hour Extended Release Tablets
NOTICE: This Consumer Medicine Information (CMI) is intended for persons living in Australia. ADVIL® 12HOUR EXTENDED RELEASE TABLET Ibuprofen Consumer Medicine Information What is in this leaflet This leaflet answers some common questions about Advil 12Hour Extended Release Tablet (referred as Advil 12Hour). It does not contain all the available information. It does not take […]
Metabolic changes that could identify biomarkers and treatments for addiction
Scientists based in South Korea have identified metabolic changes in the brains of rats that may be useful in the discovery and development of key biomarkers and treatments for addiction. Image Credits: Heiti Paves / Shutterstock.com The research team published their paper last September in the journal Proteome Research where they describe how they observed […]
EC-MS Applications in Neuroscience
Electrochemical mass spectrometry (EC-MS) is a technique that is used to characterize and analyze the effects of redox reactions on biomolecules, such as proteins peptides and nucleic acids. Andrii Vodolazhskyi | Shutterstock Electrochemistry involves determining the chemical reactivity or concentration of substances through quantification of charge, potential, or current. MS is then applied to characterize […]
DBL Sulfamethoxazole and Trimethoprim
NOTICE: This Consumer Medicine Information (CMI) is intended for persons living in Australia. DBL™ SULFAMETHOXAZOLE 400MG AND TRIMETHOPRIM 80MG CONCENTRATE INJECTION BP Sulfamethoxazole (sul-fa-meth-OX-a-zole) and trimethoprim (try-METH-oh-prim) Consumer Medicine Information What is in this leaflet This leaflet answers some common questions about DBL Sulfamethoxazole 400mg and Trimethoprim 80mg Concentrate Injection BP. It does not contain […]
Proveblue
NOTICE: This Consumer Medicine Information (CMI) is intended for persons living in Australia. PROVEBLUE® 50 mg/10 mL methylene blue injection Consumer Medicine Information What is in this leaflet This leaflet answers some common questions about PROVEBLUE. It does not contain all the available information. It does not take the place of talking to your doctor. […]