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Neuroscientists Dive into the Biology of Pain

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The Science Behind Pruney Fingers

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Skin Cells Create Neuron-Like Electric Signals

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Korea’s Deep-Sea Diving Women Show Genetic Traits for Cold Water Endurance

Laura Tran, PhD | | 3 min read

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What are the Risks and Benefits of a Cold Plunge?

Danielle Gerhard, PhD | | 4 min read

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Bear Necessities: Insights from Grizzly Bears

Charlene Lancaster, PhD | | 4 min read

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Sound Waves Can Change Fat Cell Fates

Sahana Sitaraman, PhD | | 2 min read

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From Water Bears to Grizzly Bears: Unusual Animal Models

Charlene Lancaster, PhD | | 1 min read

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A Protein That Converts Fat-Storing Cells into Calorie-Burning Cells

Sneha Khedkar | | 3 min read

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A Nanoparticle Approach to Treat Torn Tendons

Aparna Nathan, PhD | | 4 min read

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How Do Snakes Fly?

Hannah Thomasy, PhD | | 2 min read

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Researchers Discover How Starfish Cut Ties with Their Limbs

Sneha Khedkar | | 4 min read

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Bone-Building Hormone Identified in Lactating Mice

Claudia Lopez-Lloreda, PhD | | 4 min read

Learn How 3D Cell Cultures Advance Tissue Regeneration

Organoids as a Tool for Tissue Regeneration Research

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Time Heals All Wounds: Probing Skin Injuries with Spatial Biology

The Scientist | | 1 min read

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Why Does Thanksgiving Dinner Make Some People Sleepy?

Shelby Bradford, PhD | | 4 min read

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Modeling the Human Cervix on a USB-Sized Chip

Sneha Khedkar | | 4 min read

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What Drives the "Wet Dog Shakes" Reflex in Furry Animals?

Hannah Thomasy, PhD | | 3 min read

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Data by the Dozen: Consortium Cancer Maps Provide a 3D View of Tumor Evolution

Sahana Sitaraman, PhD | | 4 min read

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From Worm Anomaly to Nobel Prize: microRNAs Show Macro Impact

Danielle Gerhard, PhD | | 5 min read

Discover How Molecular Techniques Help Researchers Understand Wound Formation and Infection

Harnessing Molecular Techniques to Identify Wound Microbes

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Why Timing Matters When Taking Medicines

Sneha Khedkar | | 4 min read

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Nobel Prize for microRNA

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Mitochondrial DNA: A Maternal Legacy That Helps Trace the Past and Diagnose the Future

The mitochondrial genome can help researchers map ancestry and better understand the inheritance of mitochondrial diseases.

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What are the Risks and Benefits of a Cold Plunge?

Cold-water immersion enthusiasts tout its benefits for their health and wellbeing, but is it backed by scientific evidence?

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Detecting Residual Cell Line-Derived DNA with Droplet Digital PCR

Detecting Residual Cell Line-Derived DNA with Droplet Digital PCR

In this webinar, Nathan Sepulveda will share how to specifically and reproducibly measure residual HEK293 DNA during biotherapeutic product development.

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Exploring the Gut-Lung Axis in Health and Disease

In this webinar, George O’Toole and Jorge Cervantes will discuss how researchers study the communication between the gut and lung in normal and disease states.

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Detecting Residual Cell Line-Derived DNA with Droplet Digital PCR

Detecting Residual Cell Line-Derived DNA with Droplet Digital PCR

In this webinar, Nathan Sepulveda will share how to specifically and reproducibly measure residual HEK293 DNA during biotherapeutic product development.

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Characterizing Immune Memory to COVID-19 Vaccination

In this webinar, Alex George will discuss how he used high-dimensional single-cell profiling to analyze immune memory to COVID-19 vaccines in human samples.

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Applied Biosystems™ VeriFlex™ System: True Temperature Control for PCR Protocols

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