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SynSciCommics: The Art of the Immune System

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Rising Publication Costs Strain Researchers

Science Communication

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Why Scientific Communication Matters for Manuscripts

Nathan Ni, PhD | | 4 min read

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Magnifying Curiosity with a Pocket Microscope

Danielle Gerhard, PhD | | 5 min read

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Notable Science Quotes

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What’s the Future of Science Twitter?

Katherine Irving | | 2 min read

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New NAS Awards Honor Science Communication in “Post-Truth World”

Christie Wilcox, PhD | | 7 min read

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Seeing Science: How to Visually Explain Complex Concepts

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AAAS Shutters Its Center for Public Engagement

Andy Carstens | | 4 min read

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Did Researchers Really Uncover the Cause of SIDS?

Dan Robitzski | | 10 min read

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Making the Most of Media Interviews

Katarina Zimmer | | 10+ min read

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UK Funding Agency Apologizes for Role in Researchfish Controversy

Natalia Mesa, PhD | | 3 min read

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How to Bring the Public into the Scientific Process

Amanda Heidt | | 10+ min read

Opinion: How to Confront Anti-Science Sentiment

Bill Sullivan | | 7 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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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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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

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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

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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