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Sneha Khedkar

Sneha Khedkar

Assistant editor at The Scientist

Articles by Sneha Khedkar

Skeletons exposed during a research excavation in a medieval cemetery in Stavanger, Norway.

Centuries-Old Skeletons Reveal the Microbes That Consume Bone

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NIH Review of Embryonic Stem Cell Research Sparks Alarm Among Scientists

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Head Blows During Football Tied to Changes in Gut Microbiomes

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Then and Now: Sandeep Eswarappa’s Tardigrade Research Blasts Off into Space

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Science Media Amplifies Male Scientists’ Voices Over Female Ones

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One in 277 Biomedical Papers Carry Fake References

Video camera on tripod is focused on live performance stage illuminated by blue lights, highlighting science education through documentaries and films.

From iBiology to Science Communication Lab: Using Film to Tell Science Stories

Microscopic image of a neuron with pink, blue, and cyan cells on a black background.

Super-Resolution Microscopy Helps Map Hidden Neuronal Architecture

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How the Menstrual Cycle Alters Proteins in the Body

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Beyond the Clinic: Wearables Bring Real-Time Insight into Oncology and Medicine

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“Dreaming Cells” Exhibit: The Art of Seeing Cells in Everyday Scenes

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NIH Signals a Shift Away from Animal Testing With $150M Investment

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Multiplex Microscopy Becomes Easier with Encoded Antibodies

A new system that enables researchers to uniquely tag monoclonal antibodies for use in microscopy could help simplify complex imaging studies.

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Rethinking ALS Biomarkers: From Discovery to Clinical Impact

Rethinking ALS Biomarkers: From Discovery to Clinical Impact

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Best Practices for qPCR Assay Design and Optimization

Best Practices for qPCR Assay Design and Optimization

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Beyond the Basics: Strategies for Single-Cell and Spatial Transcriptomics Analysis

Beyond the Basics: Strategies for Single-Cell and Spatial Transcriptomics Analysis

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Building Translation-Ready Biomarkers with Connected Workflows

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