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Aug 03 0

Histopathology Laboratory: How to Choose the Best Stain for your Slides?

Posted by krishna kumar

Using stains in microscopy is a routine part of the daily operations in a histopathology laboratory. The purpose of using these stains is to enhance contrast and highlight the structures in the slides, and thus to get accurate results in the tests. However, choosing the best stain for accurate results isn't always easy. This is because there are numerous stains in histology and selecting the best is cumbersome. Besides the commonly used ones, many other stains are used for studying speci

Aug 01 0

Regulatory Medical Writing: How to Manage Multiple Projects?

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Regulatory Medical Writing involves writing a study protocol and/or a clinical study report (CSR) of a project. However, sometimes the medical writer has to tackle multiple projects with converging deadlines and all the study teams demanding more and more of his time. So, here are the medical writing tips to manage multiple projects efficiently. Identify the documents which are the most urgent and have the highest impact in a study. Prioritize them over those with the least impact. Ass

Jul 30 0

Thin Layer Chromatography: Applications and Advantages

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Thin layer chromatography is a type of liquid chromatography that is used to separate non-volatile mixtures such as glycerine into its individual components. The process is performed on a sheet of glass, plastic, or aluminium foil coated with a thin layer of adsorbent material like silica gel, aluminium oxide (alumina), or cellulose (known as the stationary phase). However, TLC is utilised in many industries for different purposes. Here are the applications and advantages of the techniq

Jul 27 0

Medical Paper Writing: Why the Paper Structure is Important?

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The purpose of writing a medical research paper is not only to tell the world about your research. It is to go beyond the mere presentation of facts and thoughts. You must reach out to the readers in a way that communicates your research effectively and helps them understand the issues at hand. There’s no point in writing a research paper if the readers can’t take away the most important message or the message you want to convey through your medical paper. Why have good manuscript struct

Jul 25 0

In-vitro Toxicity Testing in Drug Development

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Before submitting an IND application, the concerned drug must go through a comprehensive series of in-vitro and in-vivo toxicity testing to ensure maximum safety in clinical trials. Considering the ethical issues and the cost of in-vivo animal tests, the pharmaceutical industry now relies more on in-vitro methods for toxicity testing in the drug development phase. Here, we answer the common questions regarding the in-vitro toxicity testing in drug development. What is the right time to scree

Jul 23 0

The Most Trending Medical Dissertation Topics

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A medical dissertation is the document of your research which you submit to get your doctoral degree. It’s a discourse on a particular research topic written as a part of an academic qualification. However, a medical dissertation is not only to get an academic degree but also the first research work you present to the world. It can also act as a turning point in your career and help acquire your dream job. Thus, it’s crucial to write a flawless medical dissertation. Choosing the right

Jul 20 0

Medical Journal Articles: How to avoid Duplicate Publication and Simultaneous Submission?

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For an honest and scholarly scientific research, you must follow the ethics of research and good publication practices. All the reputed journals expect the authors to know and comply with the ethics in publication. Here, in this post, we discuss the two common and unethical publishing practices – duplicate publication and simultaneous submission, and how to avoid them with your manuscript. 1) Duplicate Publication What is it? When you publish a new paper similar to a published paper by a

Jul 18 0

Flow Cytometry and its Role in Preclinical Studies

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Flow cytometry is a semi-quantitative technique in biotechnology used for cell counting, cell sorting, biomarker detection, and protein engineering. The technique is commonly used to monitor the immune response by measuring the frequency and functionality of different immune cells. The instrument used is known as flow cytometer. The cells stained with specific fluorochrome-conjugated antibodies are passed through the flow cytometer to analyse the frequency and other properties of the cells

Jul 16 0

9 Reasons to Outsource your Projects to Medical Writing Companies

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Medical writing companies have experienced professionals who are experts in the highly specialised field of Medicine and Writing. They can completely understand the diverse requirements of the companies with respect to high-quality medical content. Plus, they offer customised packages to suit the requirements of the companies, thus giving them the support to sustain and grow in the domain of competitive medical communication. Medical Writing, especially in clinical research, requires in-dept

Jul 13 0

4 Statistical Errors to Avoid in your Medical Thesis Writing

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Statistics is a tool that helps you assess the relationship between two or more variables and evaluate the study questions. Bio-statistics utilises this tool to resolve problems in biomedical sciences. It enables the researchers to analyse the effectiveness of a new drug, know the causal factors of a disease, calculate the life expectancy of the patient, the mortality and morbidity rate in a population, etc. Though statistics is a primary tool in biomedical research, its misuse and abuse are