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Bacteria Brave Heat to Thrive in Microwaves
Microbes are known to survive in extreme environments, but some hit closer to home—a team showed that microwaves have their own rich microbiome.
Bacteria Brave Heat to Thrive in Microwaves
Bacteria Brave Heat to Thrive in Microwaves

Microbes are known to survive in extreme environments, but some hit closer to home—a team showed that microwaves have their own rich microbiome.

Microbes are known to survive in extreme environments, but some hit closer to home—a team showed that microwaves have their own rich microbiome.

molecular biology

Image of a cancer cell skipping across the water. 
Skipping Toward Resistance: The Gradual Adaptation of Cancer Cells 
Laura Tran, PhD | Sep 6, 2024 | 4 min read
Instead of an on-off toggle switch, cancer cells adapt through a series of distinct states of increasing drug resistance.
A gel with dye-labeled bands indicating proteins separated by electrophoresis.
SDS-PAGE Technology for the 21st Century
The Scientist Staff | Sep 2, 2024 | 2 min read
New innovations streamline and simplify SDS-PAGE from a multi-hour workflow to a matter of minutes.
Discover How Protein Sequencing Evolves to Accelerate Research
The Future of Protein Sequencing
Quantum-Si | 1 min read
A new protein sequencing technology paves the way for a better understanding of protein function.
Infographic showing a stack of proteins assembling into a complex to facilitate genetic exchange of homologous chromosomes.
A Blueprint for the Ladder of Reproduction
Laura Tran, PhD | Jul 15, 2024 | 1 min read
A trio of proteins are key building blocks for genetic exchange.
Two test tubes containing roundworms sit on a bucket of ice.
Icing Worms to Prolong Memory
Laura Tran, PhD | Jun 18, 2024 | 4 min read
Researchers discovered that chilling worms on ice slows down forgetting, prompting an exploration into the pathway responsible for this cool phenomenon.
Going with the Flow: An Ultimate Guide to Ultrafiltration
Going with the Flow: An Ultimate Guide to Ultrafiltration
The Scientist Staff | 1 min read
In this webinar, Alli Lynch presents the fundamentals and applications of ultrafiltration in the laboratory setting. 
Image of retinal organoid showing blue cones in cyan and green/red cones in green. Rod cells are marked in magenta.
Cracking the Color Cone-undrum in Human Vision
Laura Tran, PhD | Jun 3, 2024 | 2 min read
Cell color perception fates are determined by a signaling mechanism, not chance, during retinal development.
Image of a stem cell and DNA against a light background.
Using Genetic Cartography to Map Cell Lineage
Laura Tran, PhD | May 17, 2024 | 4 min read
By coupling cell lineage tracking with molecular gene expression patterns, researchers deciphered how gene activity influences immune cell production.
Going with the Flow: An Ultimate Guide to Ultrafiltration
Going with the Flow: An Ultimate Guide to Ultrafiltration
The Scientist Staff | 1 min read
In this webinar, Alli Lynch presents the fundamentals and applications of ultrafiltration in the laboratory setting. 
A synthetic protein lawnmower cuts across a lawn of peptides.
Revving Up a Protein Lawnmower
Laura Tran, PhD | May 7, 2024 | 4 min read
Scientists devised a synthetic protein-based motor fueled by biological reactions to cut through a peptide lawn.
Image of bacteriophage
Cellular Cuisine: Phages on the Menu
Laura Tran, PhD | Mar 19, 2024 | 3 min read
Mammalian cells outpace bacteriophages in the microbial food chain by devouring phages to fuel their growth.
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Important Players for a Successful PCR
The Scientist and MilliporeSigma | 1 min read
Learn about other PCR components—beyond the polymerase—that are essential for optimal results.
Building Nerf Gun Blasters from DNA Bricks
Laura Tran, PhD | Jan 11, 2024 | 3 min read
Researchers ingeniously repurposed DNA to assemble a miniaturized blaster at the molecular level.
Green and red fluorescent proteins in a zebrafish outline the animal’s vasculature in red and lymphatic system in green in a fluorescent image. Where the two overlap along the bottom of the animal is yellow.
Serendipity, Happenstance, and Luck: The Making of a Molecular Tool
Shelby Bradford, PhD | Dec 4, 2023 | 10+ min read
The common fluorescent marker GFP traveled a long road to take its popular place in molecular biology today.
Improve qPCR Efficiency and Reproducibility
The Components of Effective qPCR
Bio-Rad | 1 min read
Putting the pieces together for molecular diagnostics and infectious disease research
Glass laboratory flasks filled with bright green liquid arranged into a Christmas tree using a clamp stand.
The Christmas Mix-up
Danielle Gerhard, PhD | Dec 1, 2023 | 2 min read
In a rush to wrap up an experiment before the holidays, a slip of the hand almost ruined the festive mood for Cleo Parisi.
a round water flea is illustrated in black and white on a striated background
Environmental RNA Reveals Heat Stress in Water Fleas
Katherine Irving | Dec 2, 2022 | 5 min read
The eRNA detection method could one day be used to catch early warning signs of distress in wild ecosystems. 
A Spotlight on Cancer Cell Metabolism
A Spotlight on Cancer Cell Metabolism
The Scientist | 1 min read
In this webinar, Elena Piskounova and Christina Towers discuss the implications of metabolic changes in cancer cells for therapeutic development and efficacy. 
3D representation of a DNA helix and with a base offset from the main helix, illustrating the concept of base editing.
A CRISPR Alternative for Correcting Mutations That Sensitize Cells to DNA Damage
Deanna MacNeil, PhD | Oct 10, 2022 | 3 min read
Researchers turned to base editors to correct mutations causing the rare genetic disease Fanconi anemia without inducing double-strand DNA breaks.
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