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Iris Kulbatski, PhD
| Nov 20, 2023
| 3 min read
Intermittent fasting regulates biological time and improves disrupted sleep in an Alzheimer’s disease model.
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Andrew Chapman
| Nov 17, 2023
| 3 min read
Melting a bacteriophage’s coat of proteins turns it into a tiny power plant, which could fire up the discovery of new bioengineered devices.
CRISPR Gene Editing: Cas9 and Beyond
Johanna Pruller, PhD and Deanna MacNeil, PhD
| 7 min read
Researchers create and improve CRISPR-Cas mediated gene editing technologies based on prokaryotic CRISPR systems and eukaryotic DNA repair mechanisms.
Chasing the Sun
Aparna Nathan, PhD
| Nov 14, 2023
| 3 min read
Sunflowers may use a complex set of molecules to track the sun in the sky.
Newly Developed mRNA Vaccine Protects Against Lyme Disease
Charlene Lancaster, PhD
| Nov 13, 2023
| 5 min read
Leveraging the same mRNA platform used for covid vaccines, researchers generated a vaccine that prevents mice from acquiring Lyme disease.
The Art and Science of Synthetic Biology
The Scientist
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| 2 min read
Researchers get creative using bacterial bits and pieces to produce synthetic cells for studying cancer.
A Double Lock Gates Calcium Signaling
Danielle Gerhard, PhD
| Nov 13, 2023
| 6 min read
Recent studies settle a debate over how the second messenger NAADP, with no known binding site, evokes calcium release from ion channels.
An Updated Approach to mRNA Vaccine Quality Assessment
Deanna MacNeil, PhD
| Nov 13, 2023
| 3 min read
Researchers developed and validated a sequencing method for mRNA vaccines, moving the manufacturing field forward by linking established technologies with translational applications.
A Sticky Situation: Optimizing Cell Culture with Essential Extracellular Matrix Proteins
The Scientist
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| 3 min read
Pre-mixed attachment factors provide a robust solution to streamlining cell culture workflows.
A microRNA Family Drives the T Cell Response in Cancer
Niki Spahich, PhD
| Nov 11, 2023
| 4 min read
When their in vitro and in vivo results conflicted, researchers took a deep dive into microRNAs’ influence on T cell memory formation.
The Brain's Barrier Controls Ant Behavior
Holly Barker, PhD
| Nov 8, 2023
| 2 min read
Division of labor in ant colonies may depend on an enzyme trapped inside the blood-brain barrier.
Trust Your Gut: Screening Drugs Using Novel Intestinal Models
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| 4 min read
Discover how cutting-edge nonclinical in vitro models better recapitulate the human gastrointestinal tract.
A New Drug Fixes a Leak Caused by Bacteria
Kamal Nahas, PhD
| Nov 8, 2023
| 5 min read
Researchers discovered how virulent bacterial proteins leech nutrients from plant cells, leading to a potential treatment for diseased crops.
A Menagerie on a Leaf
Rachael Moeller Gorman
| Nov 6, 2023
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A simple rainforest leaf swab revealed DNA from dozens of animal species, possibly improving biodiversity monitoring in the future.
Aging and Cancer
Rebecca Roberts, PhD
| 6 min read
The relationship between aging and cancer is complex, with several shared underlying mechanisms.
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