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Oxidation Signals Tardigrades to Enter Hibernation
Aparna Nathan, PhD | Feb 27, 2024 | 4 min read
Water bears survive some of Earth’s harshest conditions by relying on their own chemical alarms.
Infusion of Artificial Intelligence in Biology
Meenakshi Prabhune, PhD | Feb 23, 2024 | 10 min read
With deep learning methods revolutionizing life sciences, researchers bet on de novo proteins and cell mapping models to deliver customized precision medicines.
From the Expert: Click Chemistry and Bioorthogonal Applications
From the Expert: Click Chemistry and Bioorthogonal Applications
The Scientist | 1 min read
Carolyn Bertozzi discusses her recent work on targeted degradation therapies that rely on bioorthogonal chemistry.
3D illustration of greenish-brown rod-shaped bacteria.
A Novel Molecule to Tackle Drug-Resistant Bugs
Aparna Nathan, PhD | Feb 12, 2024 | 4 min read
A new antibiotic is the first to block a critical transport mechanism in drug-resistant bacteria.
A woman is outside with a scent trail behind her that attracts two hungry mosquitoes.
Why Do Mosquitoes Bite Some People More Than Others?
Tanvir Khan, PhD and Laura Tran, PhD | Feb 6, 2024 | 2 min read
Scientists itch to decipher the cues that make some people mosquito magnets.
A close up of several modular puzzle pieces.
Making Connections: Click Chemistry and Bioorthogonal Chemistry
Deanna MacNeil, PhD | 5 min read
Simple, quick, and modular reactions allow researchers to create useful molecular structures from a wide range of substrates.
A female scientist holding a pen and clipboard as she stands next to a piece of forensic evidence on the table.
Solving Forensic Puzzles
Laura Tran, PhD | Feb 1, 2024 | 2 min read
Colby Duncan uses a powerful criminal justice tool to decode DNA evidence.
A man with glasses that looks distressed as he stands in front of a laboratory bench with his failed experiment.
Voltage Ventured, Nothing Gained
Laura Tran, PhD | Feb 1, 2024 | 2 min read
A common mistake and a well intentioned but misguided gesture led Allison Mackay’s experiment awry in the lab.
Using Mass Photometry to Assess and Characterize Protein Samples 
Rapidly Characterizing Complex Samples With Mass Photometry
The Scientist | 1 min read
In this webinar, Perla Vega and Philip Kitchen will explore how scientists can use mass photometry to assess sample quality and characterize proteins.
A hummingbird hovers next to a red and yellow feeder.
Why Don’t Hummingbirds Get Diabetes?
Hannah Thomasy, PhD | Feb 1, 2024 | 2 min read
Astronomically high blood sugar is no problem for these tiny speed demons.
Genotoxic Effects of Base and Prime Editing
Kamal Nahas, PhD | Jan 12, 2024 | 5 min read
A risk-benefit analysis of gene editing tools in stem cells revealed that base and prime editing carry vulnerabilities similar to those of CRISPR-Cas9, but at a reduced rate. 
Abstract conceptual image of white and blue culture cells on blue background.
A Sticky Situation: Optimizing Cell Culture with Essential Extracellular Matrix Proteins
The Scientist and MilliporeSigma | 3 min read
Pre-mixed attachment factors provide a robust solution to streamlining cell culture workflows.
Building Nerf Gun Blasters from DNA Bricks
Laura Tran, PhD | Jan 11, 2024 | 3 min read
Researchers ingeniously repurposed DNA to assemble a miniaturized blaster at the molecular level.
Shedding Light on Cell Attachment
Shelby Bradford, PhD | Jan 8, 2024 | 3 min read
Cell adhesion may be initiated by small proteins previously viewed as helpers, not main players in attachment.
Improving Tumor Microenvironment Proteomics Using Spatial Biology
Improving Tumor Microenvironment Proteomics Using Spatial Biology
The Scientist | 1 min read
In this webinar, Thomas Campbell will discuss the cutting-edge capabilities of the CellScape™ platform for advancing spatial proteomic analysis of the tumor microenvironment.
A syringe delivering a fleet of DNA nanorobots to a cancer cell.
Building Biomolecular Machines
Danielle Gerhard, PhD | Jan 1, 2024 | 2 min read
William Shih draws inspiration from origami and jigsaw puzzles in his quest to build bigger DNA nanorobots.
Image of a floating ghost
Analyzing Phantom Spectra
Hannah Thomasy, PhD | Jan 1, 2024 | 2 min read
Katarzyna Tych wants to normalize failure as part of the scientific process.
An Introduction to Metabolomics
An Introduction to Metabolomics
Rebecca Roberts, PhD | 5 min read
As the closest reflection of biological phenotype, metabolomics provides critical information about human health and disease.
Infographic showing how a viral protein expression method links proteins and their coding instructions
Infographic: Phage Display Allows Rapid Screening of Millions of Peptides
Shelby Bradford, PhD | Dec 4, 2023 | 3 min read
A viral protein expression method links proteins and their coding instructions, enabling easier target identification for downstream analysis.
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Coming Into the Fold: DNA Origami
Danielle Gerhard, PhD | Dec 4, 2023 | 9 min read
In 2006, Paul Rothemund transformed the field of DNA nanotechnology when he unveiled an innovative approach for making shapes and patterns from genetic material.
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