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Tau Protein Function and Disease Roles

From disrupted axonal support to toxic tangle formation, tau protein misfolding drives diverse neurodegenerative conditions called tauopathies.

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G Protein-Coupled Receptors and Their Role as Drug Targets

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Phage Therapy Re-emerges as an Antibiotic Alternative

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Releasing the Brakes: The Role of Immune Checkpoint Inhibitors in Cancer Therapy

Uzma Rentia | | 8 min read

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Foodborne Illness and Preventive Strategies

Priyom Bose, PhD | | 8 min read

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Lipidomics Offers Insights Into Human Health and Disease

Rebecca Roberts, PhD | | 6 min read

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Decoding Cancer: How Cancer Biomarkers Aid Diagnosis and Treatment

Uzma Rentia | | 9 min read

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PFAS Exposure and Health Effects

Priyom Bose, PhD | | 8 min read

Two female scientists in lab coats and safety glasses are studying epigenetics. One uses a dropper to add a chemical to a test tube held by the other. In the background are a DNA double helix, histones and chromatin structure, and environmental factors that affect the epigenome.

Epigenetics and Heritable Control of Gene Expression

Rebecca Roberts, PhD | | 7 min read

A Comprehensive Guide to Proteomics

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Sejal Davla, PhD | | 7 min read

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Exploring the Landscape of Bacterial Culture Media

Priyom Bose, PhD | | 10 min read

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Gene Silencing with RNA Interference

Rebecca Roberts, PhD | | 5 min read

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Insights Into Protein Engineering: Methods and Applications

Priyom Bose, PhD | | 7 min read

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Harnessing Molecular Farming’s Potential

Priyom Bose, PhD | | 8 min read

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Introduction to Gene Ontology

Uzma Rentia | | 9 min read

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How Multiomics Enables Integrated Biological Analysis

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Small Model Organisms as Versatile Research Tools

Small Model Organisms as Versatile Research Tools

Deanna MacNeil, PhD | | 5 min read

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Luciferase: A Powerful Bioluminescent Research Tool

Priyom Bose, PhD | | 9 min read

Synthetic Genomes: Rewriting the Blueprint of Life

Synthetic Genomes: Rewriting the Blueprint of Life

Priyom Bose, PhD | | 8 min read

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Western Blot Protocol, Troubleshooting, and Applications

Rebecca Roberts, PhD | | 7 min read

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Atomic Force Microscopy to See the Invisible

Priyom Bose, PhD | | 8 min read

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Introduction to Oncolytic Virotherapy

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