TS Digest Issues

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.
Past Digest Issues

Wooden Neurons: An Artistic Vision of the Brain
A neurobiologist, who loves the morphology of cells, turns these shapes into works of art made from wood.

Why Do We Feel Butterflies in the Stomach?
These fluttering sensations are the brain’s reaction to certain emotions, which can be amplified or soothed by the gut’s own “bugs".

What Are Senescent Cells?
These “zombie” cells are damaged yet refuse to die. Instead, they linger in the body, infect healthy cells, and can contribute to age-related decline.

Why Does the Immune System Struggle When the Weather Changes?
Seasonal shifts straining the body’s temperature control may open the door to extra sniffles.

Publish or Perish: The Board Game of Academic Survival
Players compete, collaborate, and celebrate in a satirical race to publish groundbreaking papers on hilariously absurd research topics.

What Causes an Earworm?
Memory-enhancing neural networks may also drive involuntary musical loops in the brain.

Nergal Networks: Where Friendship Meets Infection
A citizen science game explores how social choices and networks can influence how an illness moves through a population.

Study Confirms Safety of Genetically Modified T Cells
A long-term study of nearly 800 patients demonstrated a strong safety profile for T cells engineered with viral vectors.

Bunsen Burners and Bad Hair Days
Lab safety rules dictate that one must tie back long hair. Rosemarie Hansen learned the hard way when an open flame turned her locks into a lesson.

How Do Embryos Know How Fast to Develop
In mammals, intracellular clocks begin to tick within days of fertilization.

A Nanoparticle Delivery System for Gene Therapy
A reimagined lipid vehicle for nucleic acids could overcome the limitations of current vectors.

Why Do Some People Get Drunk Faster Than Others?
Genetics and tolerance shake up how alcohol affects each person, creating a unique cocktail of experiences.












