optogenetics

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Emerging from Silence: Capturing the First Heartbeat

Danielle Gerhard, PhD | | 5 min read

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The Heart Can Directly Influence Our Emotions

Natalia Mesa, PhD | | 4 min read

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Asthma Drug Helps Mice Retrieve Memories “Lost” to Sleep Deprivation

Zunnash Khan | | 4 min read

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Scientists Identify Neurons Needed to Walk After Paralysis

Amanda Heidt | | 3 min read

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Steve Ramirez Reshapes Memories in the Brains of Mice

Dan Robitzski | | 3 min read

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Worms Live Longer with Mitochondria Powered by Light: Preprint

Alejandra Manjarrez, PhD | | 4 min read

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The Scientist Speaks - Finding that Sweet Spot: Understanding Gut Perception One Cell at a Time

Iris Kulbatski, PhD | | 1 min read

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Researchers Use Ultrasound to Control Neurons in Mice

Natalia Mesa, PhD | | 4 min read

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How the Gut Differentiates Artificial Sweeteners from Sugars

Chloe Tenn | | 5 min read

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Epithelial Cell Signaling Helps Maintain Tissue Integrity

Annie Melchor | | 2 min read

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Neurons Simplify Visual Signals by Responding to Only One Retina

Anne N. Connor | | 2 min read

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Optogenetics and mRNA Vaccines Net Lasker Awards

Annie Melchor | | 2 min read

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Universe 25 Experiment

A series of rodent experiments showed that even with abundant food and water, personal space is essential to prevent societal collapse, but Universe 25's relevance to humans remains disputed.

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The Federal Government’s Research Innovation Lifeline Has Gone Dark

Congressional inaction has led to the expiration of the federal government’s SBIR/STTR program, cutting off a biotechnology lifeline.

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What Are Giant Viruses, and Are They Dangerous?

Lurking in the vast expanse of the ocean and buried deep in the Siberian permafrost, there are giants—not blue whales and mammoths, but giant viruses.

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New “Kill Test” Could Help Screen Better Antibiotics

A new single cell-based screening tool evaluates how well antibiotics kill bacteria and may help researchers determine which drugs perform best in patients.

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Redefining Immunology Through Advanced Technologies

Redefining Immunology Through Advanced Technologies

In this webinar, scientists will discuss innovations that are unlocking new insights into immunity.

Ensuring Regulatory Compliance in AAV Manufacturing with Analytical Ultracentrifugation

Ensuring Regulatory Compliance in AAV Manufacturing with Analytical Ultracentrifugation

In this webinar, Magdalena Pacewicz will highlight how to use AUC to characterize AAVs as part of ensuring regulatory compliance.

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January 2026

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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Redefining Immunology Through Advanced Technologies

Redefining Immunology Through Advanced Technologies

In this webinar, scientists will discuss innovations that are unlocking new insights into immunity.

Ensuring Regulatory Compliance in AAV Manufacturing with Analytical Ultracentrifugation

Ensuring Regulatory Compliance in AAV Manufacturing with Analytical Ultracentrifugation

In this webinar, Magdalena Pacewicz will highlight how to use AUC to characterize AAVs as part of ensuring regulatory compliance.

Skip the Wait for Protein Stability Data with Aunty

Skip the Wait for Protein Stability Data with Aunty

In this webinar, Andre Mueller will discuss how scientists characterize therapeutic proteins in different formulations and spot the effects of excipients on protein stability.

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

A streamlined, automated process helps scientists coordinate site-ready production-level whole genome sequencing results.

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Nuclera eProtein Discovery System installed at leading Universities in Taiwan

System strengthens Taiwan’s capabilities in protein drug discovery research

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Biotium Launches GlycoLiner™ Cell Surface Glycoprotein Labeling Kits for Rapid and Selective Cell Surface Imaging

Fast, gentle, and highly specific glycoprotein labeling compatible with downstream immunofluorescence, enabled by next-generation aminooxy chemistry.

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Thermo Scientific X and S Series General Purpose Centrifuges

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