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How Ocean Currents Shape the Marine Microbiome

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Why Do Weather Changes Cause Joint Pain?

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Glutamatergic Synapses Act as a Hub for Intellectual Disability

Life Sciences

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Zombie Fungi Hijack Hosts’ Brains

Hannah Thomasy, PhD | | 10+ min read

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Insights Into Protein Engineering: Methods and Applications

Priyom Bose, PhD | | 7 min read

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A Decade of Discovery: Publications on Nobel-Worthy Chemistry

ACS Publications | | 1 min read

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Unraveling the Web of Proteins in Spider Silk

Kamal Nahas, PhD | | 4 min read

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A Novel Polymerase Reduces Stutter in Forensic DNA Analysis

Laura Tran, PhD | | 4 min read

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Are "Flesh-Eating" Bacteria Causing Infections in Florida? Not Exactly, Experts Clarify

Danielle Gerhard, PhD | | 4 min read

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Newly Found Fat Cell Uses a Different Approach to Heat the Body

Kamal Nahas, PhD | | 4 min read

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Fathers’ Gut Bacteria Impact Offspring Health

Sneha Khedkar | | 4 min read

Learn How Researchers Advance Targeted Drug Development

Stay on Target: Overcoming Challenges in Precision Drug Delivery

TaconicandThe Scientist | | 1 min read

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A New Approach Improves Signal Detection in Mass Cytometry

Shelby Bradford, PhD | | 3 min read

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Gut Serotonin Curbs the Developing Immune System

Claudia Lopez-Lloreda, PhD | | 3 min read

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The Driving Factors Shaping the In Focus Series

ACS PublicationsandThe Scientist | | 4 min read

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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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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.

An illustration of an in vitro fertilized embryo, which researchers recently used to study maternal aneuploidy

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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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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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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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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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.

Ensuring Regulatory Compliance in AAV Manufacturing with Analytical Ultracentrifugation

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.

Skip the Wait for Protein Stability Data with Aunty

Skip the Wait for Protein Stability Data with Aunty

In this webinar, Andre Mueller will discuss how scientists characterize therapeutic proteins in different formulations and spot the effects of excipients on protein stability.

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