Black and white portrait by Mariella Bodemeier Loayza Careaga, PhD

Mariella Bodemeier Loayza Careaga, PhD

Articles by Mariella Bodemeier Loayza Careaga, PhD

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How to Get Away from the Immune System

The human Microbiome, the genetic material of all the microbes that live on and inside the human body.

The Art of Microbial Disguise

Electron Micrograph of Wolbachia in testes of the wasp Nasonia vitripennis.

Wolbachia Turns 100: The Journey of a Triumphant Endosymbiont

invasion of the mosquitoes

A Tiny but Mighty Helper Stops Mosquito Viruses in Their Tracks

<em >Wolbachia</em> bacteria, marked in green, are found in a wasp&rsquo;s egg, where the wasp&rsquo;s DNA is shown in blue.

A Microbial Ally to Bring Science to the Masses

The infographic shows a new method where researchers used spider webs to monitor environmental eDNA of vertebrates. They demonstrated the effectiveness of their by analyzing samples from a zoo and a wildlife sanctuary.

A Spider-Web Trap to Monitor Environmental DNA

A cross section of the pistil of <em >Arabidopsis thaliana&nbsp;</em>plant. Pollen grains are labeled with fluorescent markers and sit at the top of the structure. Fluorescently tagged pollen tubes penetrate the plant&rsquo;s ovary where the ovules (small, curved structures) are located.

The Hidden Dance of Plant Fertilization

A brain section showing the mouse hippocampus. RNA molecules are shown in red.

Long Live the RNA

Two male scientists working in a laboratory.

A Matter of Molecular Attraction

Caroline Gargett, a biologist at the Hudson Institute of Medical Research in Australia, studies endometrial stem cells. She has short hair, wears glasses, and smiles at the camera.

An Endometrial Stem Cell Pioneer

A close-up picture of a fruit fly.

A Neural Circuit That Helps Flies Stay on Course

A microscopy image of a mouse embryo expressing the red fluorescent protein mCherry in the central nervous system.

Dynamic Enhancers Orchestrate Development

Illustration of a developing fetus surrounded by a clear fluid with a subtle yellow tinge, representing amniotic fluid.
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What Is the Amniotic Fluid Composed of?

The liquid world of fetal development provides a rich source of nutrition and protection tailored to meet the needs of the growing fetus.

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