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A STING Operation in Safeguarding Cells from Stress

Researchers dug up an ancient protective role of a DNA-sensing defense pathway in managing stress clearance.

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What Drives Myeloid Cell Responses to Disease

A Comprehensive Guide to Proteomics

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What Is Proteomics?

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Shelby Bradford, PhD | | 4 min read

Explore How High-plex Protein Profiling Contributes to Disease Research

Using High-plex Protein Profiling to Discover Links Between Genes and Disease

SomaLogic | | 1 min read

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The Journey to a Nobel Prize: A Protein Design and Structure Research Timeline

Meenakshi Prabhune, PhD | | 6 min read

Discover How Protein Sequencing Evolves to Accelerate Research

The Future of Protein Sequencing

Quantum Si | | 1 min read

Discover How Immunoassays Deliver Protein Biomarker Research Solutions

Protein Biomarker Research Solutions

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SDS-PAGE Technology for the 21st Century

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Revving the Motor: Full-Length Protein Sequencing with Nanopore Technology

Nathan Ni, PhD | | 4 min read

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Synthetic Screens, Genes, and De Novo Proteins - A Special Podcast Series

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A Protein-Sensing Molecular Switch Alters Facial Features

Shelby Bradford, PhD | | 3 min read

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How Do Plants Know Which Way is Up?

Hannah Thomasy, PhD | | 2 min read

Using Mass Photometry to Assess and Characterize Protein Samples

Rapidly Characterizing Complex Samples With Mass Photometry

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Discover How CF® Dyes Let Scientists Delve Deeper into Biological Phenomena

CF^® Dyes: Clearer Fluorescent Results

Biotium | | 1 min read

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Breaking Down Barriers to Protein Sequencing

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Best Practices for Analyzing Single Cell Proteomics Using Mass Spectrometry

Best Practices for Single-Cell Proteomics Using Mass Spectrometry

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Optimizing Sample Homogenization

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A Complete Guide to Absorbance and Fluorescence Quantification

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A Protein-Rich Diet Helps Mice and Flies Sleep More Soundly: Study

Alejandra Manjarrez, PhD | | 3 min read

2022 Top 10 Innovations

2022 Top 10 Innovations

The Scientist | | 10+ min read

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New Gene Mutants Identified in Rare Motor Neuron Diseases

Clare Watson | | 2 min read

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Fungal Cold Adaptation Linked to Protein Structure Changes: Study

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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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ALS Disturbs Sleep Prior to Symptom Onset

Humans and mice with a predisposition for ALS displayed altered sleep patterns before symptoms began, offering a potential novel diagnostic and treatment approach.

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How Tiny Organisms Control Minds, Create Zombies, and Shape Ecosystems

Mindy Weisberger’s book, Rise of the Zombie Bugs, explores the sophisticated—and macabre—relationships between zombifying parasites and their hosts.

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Aerobic Bacteria May Predate Earth’s Oxygen Boom

Artificial intelligence and phylogenetics helped scientists revise the evolutionary timeline of bacteria.

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Taking the Guesswork Out of Quality Control Standards

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Thermo Scientific™ Centrifuges with GreenCool Technology

Next-generation natural refrigerant cooling system for centrifuges, offering a lower Global Warming Potential and reduced energy consumption.

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PFAS: The Forever Chemicals

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Unlocking the Unattainable in Gene Construction

In this webinar, Benoit Derrien will discuss new strategies using enzymatically synthesized DNA for gene construction.

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Comparing Analytical Solutions for High-Throughput Drug Discovery

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