Sneha Khedkar

Sneha Khedkar

Assistant editor at The Scientist

Articles by Sneha Khedkar

A close-up picture of a tree trunk in a forest. Bark microbiota cycles greenhouse gases.

Microbes in Tree Bark Cycle Greenhouse Gases

Pregnant woman wearing a face mask and protecting herself from infection, prevention and immunity concept, signifying that maternal health in mice affected neurodevelopment in fetuses.

Mom’s Immune Health Influences Fetal Brain Development

A yellow-colored frozen frog.

Freeze-Tolerant Frogs Power Organ Cryopreservation Strategies

Photograph of bioengineer Linda Griffith, who develops endometrial organoids, wearing a black top.

Endometrial Organoids Open a Window into the Womb

An abstract illustration of a tooth on a bluish background, signifying teeth that are a source of multipotent dental stem cells that can have therapeutic applications in dental diseases and beyond.

Dental Stem Cells Show Promise Beyond Oral Health

baby receives nebulization, signifying RSV infection that shapes allergic asthma risk later in life.

RSV Infection and Mom’s Allergies Heighten Babies’ Asthma Risk

People’s avatars and DNA structure on world map. Current human reference genomes do not account for genetic diversity. RNA sequencing uncovered the extent of ancestry bias in transcriptomics.

Human Transcriptome Maps Exclude Most Populations. Scientists Decoded Just How Much.

person doing the finger prick test for measuring blood glucose. A new noninvasive method could provide an alternative to such invasive blood tests.

Measuring Blood Sugar Without Painful Pricks? A New Test Scans Skin

A picture of white sperm cells moving towards the left side on a pinkish background. Centriole defects lead to improper flagellum formation in sperm, causing infertility.

Failed Sperm Flagellar Development Drives Infertility

A corn snake against a black background. Comparative genomics and CRISPR-Cas9 helped identify the genes that give it its characteristic dorsal blotches.

How Do Snakes Get Their Colorful Stripes and Blotches?

Hot fried crispy bacon slices in skillet on wooden background. Fat-associated sensory cues such as bacon odors in maternal diet may influence offsprings’ predisposition to obesity during adulthood.

Smelling Bacon During Development Increased Mice’s Obesity Risk in Adulthood

Illustration of a person standing in front of hurdles ahead of a bulb, signifying funding disruptions challenging drug discovery and development.

How to Sustain Drug Discovery Research Amid Federal Budget Cuts

Illustration of a developing fetus surrounded by a clear fluid with a subtle yellow tinge, representing amniotic fluid.
January 2026, Issue 1

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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An Automated DNA-to-Data Framework for Production-Scale Sequencing

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Exploring Cellular Organization with Spatial Proteomics

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Organoid Origins and How to Grow Them

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