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Mariella Bodemeier Loayza Careaga, PhD

Articles by Mariella Bodemeier Loayza Careaga, PhD

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What’s the Difference Between Gene Knockdown and Gene Knockout?

The image shows a dorsal view of a whole mount embryonic chick mandible (lower jaw).

Unveiling the Secrets of Head and Face Formation  

A scientist in a laboratory looks surprised. She holds a tube in one hand. 

A Miscalculated Step

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Lighting Up the Neuronal Cytoskeleton

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How the Brain Selects What Experiences to Keep

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How Microbes Craft Cheese Flavors

<em>T</em><em >rypanosoma brucei</em> parasites.

A Voyage of Curiosity and Vision

A chromosome is gradually unwinding until the DNA double helix is visible. Proteins interact with parts of the DNA. Antibodies are attached to these protein-DNA interacting regions.

The Evolution of Chromatin Immunoprecipitation: A Revolution in DNA-Protein Interaction Studies

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Why are Tears Important?

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Mining Antimicrobials in the Nose

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Mutations Wire Salmonella to Last

The heart sections on the left present defects while the hearts on the right do not show defects.&nbsp;

Genetic Signatures of a Defective Heart

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December 2025, Issue 1

Wooden Neurons: An Artistic Vision of the Brain

A neurobiologist, who loves the morphology of cells, turns these shapes into works of art made from wood.

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Driving Innovation with Cell Culture Essentials

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Driving Innovation with Cell Culture Essentials

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Exploring the Inflammatory Tumor Microenvironment 

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A Comprehensive Guide to Next-Generation Sequencing

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