TS Digest Issues

Past Digest Issues

On the left, a diagram of a fetus and placenta inside the abdomen of a pregnant person, on the right, a pink mitochondrion.
July 2024, Issue 1

Mitochondria: The Powerhouse of the Placenta

Scientists seek citizens’ help to survey placental mitochondria in complicated and healthy pregnancies.

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June 2024, Issue 1

Mining Antimicrobials in the Nose

A new antimicrobial isolated from commensal bacteria may help keep their competitors in the nasal microbiota at bay.

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May 2024, Issue 1

The Shape of Cilia

Three dimensional images of human pancreatic islet cells provide an unprecedented view of the enigmatic primary cilia.

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April 2024, Issue 1

A Space Sequence Saga

Astronaut Kathleen Rubins and her samples do not settle when it comes to space biology.

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March 2024, Issue 1

The First Human Embryo Model from Embryonic Stem Cells

Jacob Hanna developed a method for replicating embryogenesis outside of the uterus to understand the underlying mechanisms.

February Digest 2024
February 2024, Issue 1

A Glowing Mouse Map

A new staining method enabled cellular resolution at the organism level.

A blue immune cell with a red halo sits in the middle of a yellow spill from a tipping beer mug to the right. Blue bacteria surround the cell.
January 2024, Issue 1

Alcohol Leaves its Mark on Immune Cells

The immune system’s recovery from chronic alcohol use could take longer than some rehabilitation periods due to alcohol’s effects on stem cells.

A scientist not in the frame is holding a plant leave with forceps in one hand and a petri dish with more leaves in the other.
December 2023, Issue 1

Mean, Green, Antibody-producing Machines

A plant-based monoclonal antibody goes head-to-head with its commercial counterpart to target tumors in mice.

Orange bacteria on a green and orange background.
November 2023, Issue 1

Bacterial Time Capsules

Historical samples of bloodstream infections hold secrets to Escherichia coli’s evolutionary history and the emergence of virulent clones.

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October 2023, Issue 1

Designer Peptoids Pop Viral Membranes

Bioinspired small molecules combat viral threats by targeting a common feature in enveloped viruses, making them useful against a wide range of viruses.

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September 2023, Issue 1

Fishing for Viruses

A novel technology enables rapid detection of multiple viruses from patient samples.

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August 2023, Issue 1

The Roles of Endogenous Psychedelics

Researchers begin to understand the mind-blowing science of psychedelics.

Illustration of a developing fetus surrounded by a clear fluid with a subtle yellow tinge, representing amniotic fluid.
January 2026, Issue 1

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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An Automated DNA-to-Data Framework for Production-Scale Sequencing

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Exploring Cellular Organization with Spatial Proteomics

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Organoid Origins and How to Grow Them

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