Renato Dulbecco:   Renato Dulbecco, an Italian-American virologist, was born on February 22, 1914, in Catanzaro, Italy. He passed away on February 19, 2012, in La Jolla, California. In 1975, Dulbecco was awarded the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for his groundbreaking work on oncoviruses—viruses capable of inducing cancer. His pioneering research has contributed significantly to the fields of cell biology and virology.   One of his key contributions …

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  In neuromuscular research, selecting the appropriate culture media is essential for optimal cell maintenance and functional studies. Two key types of media commonly used are "growth media" and "differentiation media", each serving distinct purposes.   "Growth Media:" Growth media is designed to support the proliferation and maintenance of skeletal muscle cells. It typically consists of:   - Dulbecco’s Modified Eagle’s Medium/Nutrient Mixture F-12 (DMEM/F-12) with 2.5 mM L-glutamine and …

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