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Research Methods

• Biological vs. Technical Replicates: What n Counts — Biological replicates measure biologically distinct samples; technical replicates repeat measurements of the same sample.
• In Vitro vs. In Vivo: What Each Term Means — In vitro research is performed in a laboratory outside the body, such as work with cultured cells or a cell-free reaction.
• Positive vs. Negative Controls: What Each Checks — In a laboratory assay, a positive control has an expected detectable response; a negative control has an expected absence of the target response or a…

Biotech Basics

• What Is a Biomarker? Seven Types in Plain English — A biomarker is a defined, measurable characteristic used as an indicator of a normal biological process, a disease process, or a response to an exposure…