lab safety
2020 in Scientists’ Own Words
Opinion: Preparing for Potential Disasters
Thirty Years of Lab Safety
AAAS Fellowship Decision Criticized
Toward Eliminating Poliovirus—In the Lab
Mistaken Anthrax Shipments
Lab Bloopers Galore
CDC Scores Poorly on Biosafety
Risky Research Halted at Tulane
Haste Caused CDC Bird Flu Contamination?
CDC Anthrax Researcher Resigns
Government Cracks Down on Biosecurity
CDC Halts Hazardous Biomaterial Transfers
Agreement Reached in Lab Fire Case
CDC Anthrax Researcher Reassigned
Dozens of Researchers Exposed to Anthrax
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Gut Bacteria Boost Levels of Sex Hormones with the Help of Flatulence
Scientists uncover the mechanism by which gut bacteria convert molecules in bile into sex hormones.
Why Does Geosmin Smell?
Researchers shed light on why microbes make the chemicals responsible for petrichor, the earthy smell of recent rain.
A Common Plastic Additive Harms DNA and Chromosomes
Plastic chemicals may harm DNA, as new research reveals how additives disrupt nematode egg formation, suggesting risks to human reproductive health.
Sole Fibroblasts Injected into Thighs Help Develop a Thicker Skin
Volar injections made thigh skin thicker. This therapy could potentially help prevent pressure-induced skin damage in patients using prosthetics.
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Innovative CRISPR Applications
Discover the unique research avenues scientists are traversing with the power of genome editing.
Accelerating Mycoplasma Testing for Targeted Therapy Development
Tailored nucleic acid extraction and amplification methods help scientists overcome the challenges of detecting Mycoplasma contamination in advanced therapy medicinal products.