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Finding DNA Tags in AAV Stacks
Mariella Bodemeier Loayza Careaga, PhD
| Mar 7, 2024
| 8 min read
Ten years ago, scientists put DNA barcodes in AAV vectors, creating an approach that simplified, expedited, and streamlined AAV screening.
Engineering the Microbiome: CRISPR Leads the Way
Mariella Bodemeier Loayza Careaga, PhD
| Mar 15, 2024
| 10+ min read
Scientists have genetically modified isolated microbes for decades. Now, using CRISPR, they intend to target entire microbiomes.
Toppling the Genetic Dominoes in Bone Metastasis
Laura Tran, PhD
| Feb 15, 2024
| 4 min read
A key gene that fuels the molecular cascade driving prostate cancer bone metastasis progression may open avenues for targeted therapies.
Humans Rely on Gut Bacteria for an Enzyme that Prevents Jaundice
Kamal Nahas, PhD
| Feb 16, 2024
| 5 min read
An absence of bilirubin-producing gut microbes may predispose individuals to some diseases, including inflammatory bowel disease.
Bugs as Drugs to Boost Cancer Therapy
Danielle Gerhard, PhD
| Jan 18, 2024
| 7 min read
Bioengineered bacteria sneak past solid tumor defenses to guide CAR T cells’ attacks.
One Protein to Rule Them All
Shelby Bradford, PhD
| Feb 28, 2024
| 10+ min read
p53 is possibly the most important protein for maintaining cellular function. Losing it is synonymous with cancer.
The Scientist
Staff
| Apr 10, 2024
Biosensors for Colorectal Cancer
Hannah Thomasy, PhD
| Nov 1, 2023
| 4 min read
Engineered bacteria sound the alarm on a common oncogenic mutation.
Most Archaea and Bacteria Are Nameless. SeqCode Could Change That
Dan Robitzski
| Sep 27, 2022
| 8 min read
The Scientist
spoke with microbiologist William Whitman about a new system of nomenclature for prokaryotic organisms that can’t be cultured.
Iconic Geneticist Evelyn Witkin Dies at Age 102
Lisa Winter
| Jul 24, 2023
| 3 min read
Lasker Award winner Evelyn Witkin discovered the mechanism for DNA repair following UV damage.
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