Corticosterone: Ruling out stress
The measurement of stress hormones such as corticosterone or cortisol is generally associated with research focused on impacts of stress...
Cortisol: A measurable link between behaviors and stress
Stress – the condition keepers and animal husbandry professionals most want to avoid for the animals in their care. Psychosocial...
FRAP – Measuring antioxidant potential
Oxidative stress has been implicated in a wide variety of pathologies including Parkinson’s disease, Alzheimer’s disease, atherosclerosis, heart attack and...
Practical Biology: Getting the Most out of the Samples You Have
An important consideration in the study of hormones is their variability in response to internal and external stimuli, which can...
Thyroxine EIA – Ideal for Metabolomics
≤ 5 μL Serum or Plasma Sample: for duplicate measurements No Extractions Needed Validated for Multiple Sample Types: Plasma, Serum,...
DHEA-S Measurements Made Simple
Dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA) is the most abundant circulating C19 steroid in humans. Although DHEA itself has very low androgenic activity, it...
Non-Invasive Pregnancy Analysis Utilizing Hydroxyprogesterone Kit
17-Hydroxyprogesterone (17-HO-P) is a steroid hormone from the androgen group found in mammals, reptiles, birds, and other vertebrates. It was...
The Link Between Cortisol and Depression
Researchers examining developmental antecedents of depression in adolescents looked at the relationship between cognitive vulnerabilities and poor recovery of the...
Catalase: An Indicator of Environmental Stress
As climate change and the human population continues to increase, understanding the impact these changes have on our world and...
Oxytocin: The “Love Hormone”
The neuropeptides oxytocin and vasopressin were isolated and synthesized by Vincent du Vigneaud at Cornell Medical College in 1953, work...
Endothelin-1: A Potent Vasoconstrictor
What is Endothelin-1 (ET-1)? Endothelin-1 (ET-1), a peptide of 21 amino acid residues, is a pleiotropic molecule known for its...
RBP: Tracking Vitamin A Deficiency
The World Health Organization has estimated 250 million children have moderate to severe Vitamin A deficiency (VAD) due to lack...