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Alternative Medicines
The Scientist | Jul 1, 2012 | 10+ min read
As nonconventional medical treatments become increasingly mainstream, we take a look at the science behind some of the most popular.
How Social Isolation Affects the Brain
Catherine Offord | Jul 13, 2020 | 10+ min read
Absence of human contact is associated with declines in cognitive function. But as the COVID-19 pandemic brings concerns about the potential harms of isolation to the fore, researchers are still hunting for concrete evidence of a causal role as well as possible mechanisms.
a mockup of an at-home COVID-19 test in development
Top Technical Advances of 2020
Shawna Williams | Dec 18, 2020 | 3 min read
The pandemic spurred innovation in a variety of ways, from CRISPR-based diagnostics to cell biology benchwork at home.
Top 10 Innovations 2013
The Scientist | Dec 1, 2013 | 10+ min read
The Scientist’s annual competition uncovered a bonanza of interesting technologies that made their way onto the market and into labs this year.
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Track COVID-19 Vaccines Advancing Through Clinical Trials
The Scientist | Apr 7, 2020 | 10+ min read
Find the latest updates in this one-stop resource, including efficacy data and side effects of approved shots, as well as progress on new candidates entering human studies.
Those We Lost in 2018
Ashley Yeager | Dec 26, 2018 | 10+ min read
The scientific community said goodbye to a number of leading researchers this year.
Outwitting the Perfect Pathogen
Megan Scudellari | Jan 1, 2014 | 8 min read
Tuberculosis is exquisitely adapted to the human body. Researchers need a new game plan for beating it.
Frontlines
Hal Cohen | Jun 9, 2002 | 5 min read
For many laboratories, monkey business is no laughing matter. The rise in bioterrorism research after the Sept. 11 tragedy puts an increased demand on the already limited supply of rhesus monkeys for research ("Monkey deficit crimps laboratories as scientists scramble for alternatives," The Wall Street Journal, May 14, 2002). The genetic similarity between humans and rhesus monkeys has helped establish the species as the preferred nonhuman primate model for medical research, making the monkeys e
Watching Wolfson
Stephen Pincock | Dec 1, 2007 | 10 min read
Watching Wolfson In 12 years, the UK institute has produced 600 papers, 6 spin-offs, and 31 patents. Does this mean its unique approach is working? By Stephen Pincock Related Articles 1 and new details on how a nitric oxide-cGMP-dependent pathway controls mitochondrial biogenesis and the body's energy balance.2,3 The standout feature of the institute is the way it has managed to achieve genuine interaction among researchers of different disciplines,
Radioimmunoassay: A Proven Performer In the Bio Lab
Rebecca Krumm | May 15, 1994 | 9 min read
AUTHOR: REBECCA KRUMM, pp.17 Date: May 16,1994 SUPPLIERS OF RADIOIMMUNOASSAY KITS, REAGENTS, AND SUPPLIES The following companies offer radioimmunoassay supplies and equipment. Please contact the companies directly for more information concerning specific products. Advanced Chemtech 5609 Fern Valley Rd. Louisville, Ky. 40228 (502) 969-0000 Fax: (502) 968-1000 AMAC Inc. 160B Larrabee Rd. Westbrook, Maine 04092 (207) 854-0426 Fax

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