TS Digest Issues

A Nanoparticle Delivery System for Gene Therapy
A reimagined lipid vehicle for nucleic acids could overcome the limitations of current vectors.
Past Digest Issues

Why Do Some People Get Drunk Faster Than Others?
Genetics and tolerance shake up how alcohol affects each person, creating a unique cocktail of experiences.

How Do Snakes Fly?
Changing body shapes and coordinated wiggling provide lift and stability for gravity-defying reptiles.

What's the Difference Between a Voltage Clamp and a Current Clamp?
Depending on the “clamped” parameter, patch clamp configurations probe different aspects of a cell's electrical activity.

Bakers Rise Up to Tackle Sourdough Mysteries
Donated sourdough starters helped researchers uncover the factors that influence microbial communities in these living cultures.

Why Do Dogs Wag Their Tails?
Chasing dog tails for answers, researchers explore the reasons behind the quintessential tail wagging of these furry four-legged friends.

Science Experiments from the Afterlife
Forensic anthropologists, microbiologists, and entomologists study donated cadavers to determine how human bodies decompose.

Why Do People Have Different Blood Types?
Humanity’s microscopic foes may be to blame for the ABO polymorphism.

Gut-Powered Mosquito Probes
With the rise of insecticide resistance, researchers crafted a novel probe that selectively targets mosquito larvae’s weak spot.

From Lab Coat to Legislation
Following graduate school, Sarah Carter headed to Washington, DC to carve out a career in science policy.

Mold Burger: Coming Right Up
From the laboratory to the table, researchers cooked bioengineered fungi into a tempting patty.

From Lab to Likes: Socializing Science Through Humor
Oded Rechavi shares research and relatable science memes at the touch of his fingertips.

What's the Difference Between Flow Cytometry and FACS?
Flow-based methods allow researchers to collect multiparameter data from individual cells in their samples, but the fate of samples depends on the instrument.