Category: Lab Notes
Vagus Nerve Stimulation
Vagus nerve stimulation (VNS) is a neuromodulation therapy that involves delivering electrical impulses to the vagus nerve to influence brain…
Bioelectronic Medicine
Bioelectronic medicine is an emerging interdisciplinary field that combines neuroscience, molecular biology, bioengineering, and electronics to develop novel therapeutic devices…
Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy
Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy (BSE), commonly known as mad cow disease, is a fatal neurodegenerative disease that affects cattle. It is…
Chytridiomycota
Chytridiomycota, commonly known as chytrids, are a primitive and diverse phylum of fungi that are primarily aquatic, though some terrestrial…
Quinone
Quinones are a class of aromatic organic compounds characterized by a fully conjugated cyclic dione structure, typically derived from the…
Steroid
Steroids are a broad class of organic compounds characterized by a core molecular structure composed of four fused carbon rings:…
Oleochemical
Oleochemicals are chemicals derived from natural fats and oils—primarily of plant or animal origin—and are used as renewable alternatives to…
Tocopherol
Tocopherols are a group of lipid-soluble compounds that collectively constitute vitamin E, an essential micronutrient renowned for its antioxidant properties. …
Glycerophospholipid
Glycerophospholipids, also known simply as phospholipids, are a major class of lipids that form the structural foundation of all biological…
Sphingolipid
Sphingolipids are a class of complex lipids that play critical structural and functional roles in cellular membranes, particularly in eukaryotic…
Carotenoid
Carotenoids are a diverse group of naturally occurring pigments synthesized by plants, algae, fungi, and some bacteria. These compounds are…
Biosurfactant
Biosurfactants are surface-active molecules produced by various microorganisms, including bacteria, yeasts, and fungi. These compounds possess the unique ability to…
Mucor
Mucor is a genus of fast-growing, filamentous fungi belonging to the order Mucorales, within the phylum Mucoromycota (previously classified under…
Zygomycota
Zygomycota is a former phylum of the kingdom Fungi, traditionally recognized for encompassing a group of primarily terrestrial fungi characterized…
Phycomyces nitens
Phycomyces nitens is a filamentous fungus belonging to the phylum Zygomycota, within the order Mucorales and family Phycomycetaceae. It is…