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Patch Clamp: Unlocking the Secrets of Ion Channels in Electrophysiology

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Beyond Psychedelics: The Next Generation of Precision Neurotherapeutics for Mental Healthcare

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Freeze-Tolerant Frogs Power Organ Cryopreservation Strategies

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Zebra Cows Repel Flies and Win Ig Nobel Prize

Andrea Lius, PhD | | 4 min read

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The Secret to a Smooth Pasta Sauce Wins Ig Nobel Prize

Stephanie DeMarco, PhD | | 5 min read

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Engineered Prime Editors with Improved Precision Could Provide Safer Cell and Gene Therapies

Rebecca Roberts, PhD | | 3 min read

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Confocal Microscopy Provides Powerful Imaging Insights

Priyom Bose, PhD | | 8 min read

Bridging Genes and Disease with NGS-Based Proteomics

OlinkandThe Scientist | | 3 min read

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A Skin-Stretch Approach Can Deliver Needle-Free Vaccines

Sahana Sitaraman, PhD | | 3 min read

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How the Brain Sees Illusions

Shelby Bradford, PhD | | 3 min read

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The Goldilocks Hormone: Oxytocin Keeps the Body Resilient

Sahana Sitaraman, PhD | | 8 min read

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Golden Goose Award Honors Joseph Gall, the Father of Modern Cell Biology

Andrea Lius, PhD | | 4 min read

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A Technology that Scales Up Whole Transcriptome Single-Cell Analysis

The Scientist | | 2 min read

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Postdoc Portrait: Kaustav Chakraborty

The Scientist | | 3 min read

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“Bench to Barn” Effort Protects Baby Elephants from a Deadly Virus

Sneha Khedkar | | 4 min read

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Universe 25 Experiment

A series of rodent experiments showed that even with abundant food and water, personal space is essential to prevent societal collapse, but Universe 25's relevance to humans remains disputed.

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Genetic Basis of Aneuploidy, Which Often Causes Pregnancy Loss, Revealed

Studying over 100,000 embryos revealed genetic factors behind chromosome segregation issues that lead to aneuploidy, informing future risk screening and intervention.

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The Federal Government’s Research Innovation Lifeline Has Gone Dark

Congressional inaction has led to the expiration of the federal government’s SBIR/STTR program, cutting off a biotechnology lifeline.

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How Fat Type Shapes Hypertension Risk

Promoting brown fat activity could counteract hypertension by reshaping the molecular signals that govern vascular stiffness.

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Advancing Drug Discovery with Complex Human In Vitro Models

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Redefining Immunology Through Advanced Technologies

Redefining Immunology Through Advanced Technologies

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Human-Relevant In Vitro Models Enable Predictive Drug Discovery

Advancing Drug Discovery with Complex Human In Vitro Models

In this half-day virtual summit, a series of presentations will explore the scientific, regulatory, and operational factors impacting the use of in vitro NAMs in drug discovery.

Redefining Immunology Through Advanced Technologies

Redefining Immunology Through Advanced Technologies

In this webinar, scientists will discuss innovations that are unlocking new insights into immunity.

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Ensuring Regulatory Compliance in AAV Manufacturing with Analytical Ultracentrifugation

In this webinar, Magdalena Pacewicz will highlight how to use AUC to characterize AAVs as part of ensuring regulatory compliance.

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Skip the Wait for Protein Stability Data with Aunty

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