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Trumping Science: Part II
Bob Grant
| Dec 6, 2016
| 5 min read
As Inauguration Day nears, scientists and science advocates are voicing their unease with the Trump Administration’s potential effects on research.
The Ephemeral Life of the Placenta
Danielle Gerhard, PhD
| Dec 4, 2023
| 10+ min read
Recent advances in modeling the human placenta, the least understood organ, may inform placental disorders like preeclampsia.
Guts and Glory
Anna Azvolinsky
| Apr 1, 2016
| 9 min read
An open mind and collaborative spirit have taken Hans Clevers on a journey from medicine to developmental biology, gastroenterology, cancer, and stem cells.
The Noncoding Regulators of the Brain
Christie Wilcox, PhD
| Sep 12, 2022
| 10+ min read
Noncoding RNAs are proving to be critical players in the evolution of brain anatomy and cognitive complexity.
What’s Next for Ancient DNA Studies After the Nobel?
Mary Prendergast,
The Conversation
| Oct 5, 2022
| 4 min read
The award highlights tremendous opportunities for aDNA as well as challenges related to rapid growth, equity, and misinformation.
Bacteriophages to the Rescue
Emily Monosson
| Jul 16, 2017
| 3 min read
Phage therapy is but one example of using biological entities to reduce our reliance on antibiotics and other failing chemical solutions.
The Inside Guide: The Gut Microbiome’s Role in Host Evolution
Catherine Offord
| Jul 1, 2021
| 10+ min read
Bacteria that live in the digestive tracts of animals may influence the adaptive trajectories of their hosts.
Antibody Alternatives
Paul Ko Ferrigno and Jane McLeod
| Feb 1, 2016
| 10+ min read
Nucleic acid aptamers and protein scaffolds could change the way researchers study biological processes and treat disease.
Can Destroying Senescent Cells Treat Age-Related Disease?
Katarina Zimmer
| Mar 1, 2020
| 10+ min read
A handful of clinical trials are underway to find out whether drugs that target senescent cells can slow the ravages of old age.
Protein Synthesis Enzymes Have Evolved Additional Jobs
Amber Dance
| Jun 1, 2020
| 10+ min read
Aminoacyl-tRNA synthetases, which help translate the genetic code into protein, also function in angiogenesis, fat metabolism, and more.
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