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Antibodies remain a favorite tool for both basic and clinical research, but investigators are always on the lookout for new and faster ways to obtain more effective reagents. Michael Eisenstein takes a look at current strategies for building a better antibody.
A new generation of fluorescent reagents offers researchers unprecedented visual access to the inner workings of cells—and even live animals. Michael Eisenstein examines the latest tools for live-cell and in vivo optical imaging.