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Playing Games to Learn Cell Biology
Shelby Bradford, PhD | Dec 2, 2024 | 2 min read
Video games get microscopic in an educational science outreach project.
Immunofluorescence image of a cross-section of a term placenta showing STB and CTB labeled pink and surrounding nuclei and nuclear speckles labeled blue and green, respectively. 
A Tissue-Sized Cell with Billions of Nuclei 
Danielle Gerhard, PhD | Dec 2, 2024 | 2 min read
Single-nucleus RNA sequencing revealed specialized regions within the placenta's multinucleated cell.
Solving Sample Preparation Challenges Across Diverse Tissue Types
Solving Sample Preparation Challenges Across Diverse Tissue Types
The Scientist Staff | 1 min read
In this webinar, Caleb Proctor will tackle nucleic acid extraction complexities, sharing a streamlined pathway for obtaining high-quality and high-quantity results.
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Time Heals All Wounds: Probing Skin Injuries with Spatial Biology 
The Scientist | Nov 25, 2024 | 1 min read
Discover how spatial transcriptomics and proteomics advance wound healing research.
A fruit fly (Drosophila melanogaster) sitting on a green grass blade with a green background.
How the Fly Brain Knows When to Release Insulin
Sneha Khedkar | Nov 21, 2024 | 4 min read
An enzyme synthesized in the fly gut travels to the brain, where it induces insulin-like peptide secretion.
Optimizing Stem Cell Media for Cultured Meat Production
Optimizing Stem Cell Media for Cultivated Meat Production
The Scientist Staff | 1 min read
In this webinar, Alex Rimmer, Samuel East, and Catriona Jamieson will discuss how they developed low-cost, animal-free culture media for cellular agriculture.
A male researcher looks shocked as the Erlenmeyer flask in his hand breaks and the solution leaks out onto the bench top cover.
The Great Flask-tastrophe
Laura Tran, PhD | Nov 15, 2024 | 2 min read
Joel Rovnak’s blood drained from his face as his painstakingly-collected sample bled onto the bench.
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How Stem Cells Stay Young
Rohini Subrahmanyam, PhD | Nov 13, 2024 | 4 min read
Bone marrow stem cells defy typical aging, and it may be because they express the right proteins.
Improving Gene Therapy Safety with Antibiotic- and Supplement-Free Mini Plasmids
Improving Gene Therapy Safety with Antibiotic- and Supplement-Free Mini Plasmids
The Scientist Staff | 1 min read
In this webinar, Cole Cheng and Connie Rich will discuss the advantages of novel miniaturized plasmids for streamlining preclinical and clinical gene therapy development.
A 3D scientific illustration of two X chromosomes
Genetic Signals Linked to X Chromosome Loss Later in Life
Claudia Lopez-Lloreda, PhD | Nov 12, 2024 | 3 min read
Loss of the X chromosome increases with age and may have implications for health and disease risk.
3D illustration of white Candida albicans yeast cells growing against host tissue.
A Fungal Messenger Impairs Immune Cell Function
Shelby Bradford, PhD | Nov 8, 2024 | 3 min read
Farnesol, a fungal signaling molecule, alters lipid synthesis in dendritic cells, causing mitochondrial dysfunction and decreased inflammatory responding.
Conceptual 3D image of AI powered biopharma research and discovery, showing a microchip inside a medicinal capsule.
Transforming Biopharma Research Through Artificial Intelligence 
Sartorius | 1 min read
Learn how researchers take their drug discovery and development research to the next level with artificial intelligence.
3D illustration of dark, oval parasites invading translucent host cells with blue nuclei.
Live Imaging Intracellular Parasites Reveals Changes to Host Metabolism
Shelby Bradford, PhD | Nov 6, 2024 | 4 min read
Researchers found that Toxoplasma gondii increased the host cell’s metabolic activity, offering insights into potential treatment strategies.
An artistic interpretation of CRISPR genome editing showing the cutting and changing of DNA segments.
A Small Genome Editing Nuclease Packs a Big Punch
Sahana Sitaraman, PhD | Oct 30, 2024 | 4 min read
For the past decade, scientists have relied almost exclusively on CRISPR-Cas systems for genome editing. Now, a smaller but equally efficient nuclease is here to compete. 
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All About Alternative Splicing
Amielle Moreno, PhD | 7 min read
Enhancing protein diversity and guiding cellular functions, alternative splicing is a key dimension of genetic regulation.
An illustration of a perforated grey nucleus holding colorful spaghetti-like DNA strands.
Gene Proximity to Nuclear Speckles Drives Efficient mRNA Splicing
Karen Kelley Perkins, PhD | Oct 30, 2024 | 4 min read
Nuclear architecture investigation provides insights into the role of nuclear bodies in RNA processing.
The Swedish bridge spider on a web over a blue background.
Unraveling the Web of Proteins in Spider Silk
Kamal Nahas, PhD | Oct 29, 2024 | 4 min read
Compartmentalized protein expression in the spider silk gland provides clues to spinning more sustainable materials. 
Upgrading Cell Therapies for Cancer Treatment
Upgrading Cell Therapies for Cancer Treatment
The Scientist Staff | 1 min read
Learn how scientists address cancer cell therapy discovery and development difficulties.
A thermal image of a woman’s head and neck taken from the back.
Newly Found Fat Cell Uses a Different Approach to Heat the Body  
Kamal Nahas, PhD | Oct 25, 2024 | 4 min read
Single-cell sequencing unpacked 10 varieties of fat cells, including one that uses an alternative heat-regulating strategy that protects against weight gain.
3D illustration of an antibody bound to a metallic nanoparticle.
A New Approach Improves Signal Detection in Mass Cytometry
Shelby Bradford, PhD | Oct 24, 2024 | 3 min read
A team of researchers developed a technique, ACE, to improve the ability to study low-abundance proteins using mass cytometry.
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