June 2026
Regulatory Gaps Plague At-Home Microbiome Tests
Despite its popularity, the science and regulations sur- rounding microbiome testing are still catching up, high- lighting the need for better standards and oversight.
Past The Scientist Magazine Issues
Spring 2023
The Cancer Code
Once dismissed as genomic noise, some noncoding sequences (and the microproteins they encode) play important roles in cancer
Winter 2022
Cell Matters
From eukaryote evolution to bacterial hijacking, researchers peer ever further into the building blocks of life
Fall 2022
Rethinking Neuroscience
From the cerebellum to neurodegenerative disease, researchers are giving old science a fresh look
Spring 2022
Cracking Cancer's Mysteries
Tumors’ unstable genomes and unique microbiomes may present new targets for understanding and treating the disease
December 2021
Return of the worms
Researchers are carefully considering the therapeutic potential of helminths
June 2021
The Bacterial Nanotubes Debate
The recently discovered structures are making waves in microbiology
