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A Novel Polymerase Reduces Stutter in Forensic DNA Analysis
Laura Tran, PhD | Oct 28, 2024 | 4 min read
A breakthrough enzyme aims to resolve a persistent DNA artifact that has challenged forensic analysis for decades.
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Creating Effective Scientific Posters
Nathan Ni, PhD | 4 min read
Posters need to incorporate scientific communication and graphic design principles to reach their full potential.
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Fathers’ Gut Bacteria Impact Offspring Health
Sneha Khedkar | Oct 25, 2024 | 4 min read
Gut microbiome disruption in male mice increases disease risk in offspring, indicating that preconception paternal health status can affect the next generation.
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Newly Found Fat Cell Uses a Different Approach to Heat the Body  
Kamal Nahas, PhD | Oct 25, 2024 | 4 min read
Single-cell sequencing unpacked 10 varieties of fat cells, including one that uses an alternative heat-regulating strategy that protects against weight gain.
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Insights Into Protein Engineering: Methods and Applications
Priyom Bose, PhD | 7 min read
Synthetic biologists modify naturally occurring amino acid sequences to engineer proteins and enzymes for specific applications.
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A New Approach Improves Signal Detection in Mass Cytometry
Shelby Bradford, PhD | Oct 24, 2024 | 3 min read
A team of researchers developed a technique, ACE, to improve the ability to study low-abundance proteins using mass cytometry.
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Gut Serotonin Curbs the Developing Immune System
Claudia Lopez-Lloreda, PhD | Oct 24, 2024 | 3 min read
In neonatal mice, the neurotransmitter serotonin mobilizes immune cells that promote tolerance to antigens.
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eBooks: Key Tools for Scientific Advancement
The Scientist and ACS Publications | 3 min read
Serving as a bridge between traditional textbooks and peer-reviewed journal articles, ebooks allow scientists to efficiently learn about new findings or fields.
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Genetically Engineered Parasites Smuggle Therapeutics into the Brain
Hannah Thomasy, PhD | Oct 23, 2024 | 4 min read
Scientists modified Toxoplasma gondii to deliver a potential Rett Syndrome therapeutic to the mouse brain. 
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Targeting Protein Isoforms to Develop Safer Opioids
Claudia Lopez-Lloreda, PhD | Oct 23, 2024 | 4 min read
Inhibiting a protein isoform in the spinal cord alongside morphine improves the opioid’s pain-relieving properties without increasing unwanted side effects.
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The Driving Factors Shaping the In Focus Series
The Scientist and ACS Publications | 4 min read
Sara Tenney talks about how ACS creates digital primers to bridge the gap between undergraduate-level depth and scholarly articles. 
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Why Are Successful Scientists Leaving Academia Mid-Career? 
Iris Kulbatski, PhD | Oct 23, 2024 | 10+ min read
Three researchers who left academia share their tales of self discovery, course correction, and growth.
A pile of superworms.
The Culprit of a Mysterious Superworm Epidemic Finally Identified
Danielle Gerhard, PhD | Oct 22, 2024 | 5 min read
Advanced microscopy aided in the detection of the pathogen responsible for a nationwide superworm apocalypse and informed the development of a potential vaccine strategy.
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Smelling Illness: Volatile Organic Compounds as Neurological Disease Biomarkers
The Scientist | 1 min read
Scientists advance Parkinson’s disease biomarker research one sniff at a time.
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