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The Vaginal Microbiome is Finally Getting Recognized

Hannah Thomasy, PhD, Drug Discovery News | Sep 25, 2023 | 10+ min read

Vaginal dysbiosis has long been a taboo subject, but studying and optimizing the vaginal microbiome could be a game changer for women's health.

3D medical illustration showing acute lymphoblastic leukemia cells and red blood cells in circulation.

Niche Interactions Lock Down Leukemia Cells

Deanna MacNeil, PhD | Sep 24, 2023 | 3 min read

Researchers unravel the mystery of epithelial to mesenchymal transition in acute lymphoblastic leukemia with co-culture techniques, CRISPR-screening, and RNA sequencing.

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The Scientist’s Journal Club: Olfaction and the Brain

The Scientist’s Creative Services Team | 1 min read

Gonzalo Otazu will discuss how the brain processes smells differently in neurotypical mice compared to a mouse model of autism spectrum disorder.

Lasker Award winner Piet Borst sits at his desk.

Piet Borst Wins a Lasker Award for Scientific Excellence

Laura Tran, PhD | Sep 21, 2023 | 7 min read

This year's Lasker~Koshland Award for Special Achievement was awarded to Piet Borst for his stellar work on cell organelles, trypanosomes, and cancer drug resistance.

Lasker Award for Revolutionizing Protein Structure Predictions

Laura Tran, PhD | Sep 21, 2023 | 6 min read

John Jumper and Demis Hassabis received this year’s 2023 Albert Lasker Basic Medical Research Award for their work on the artificial intelligence system AlphaFold, which changed the landscape of protein biology.

PCR tubes placed into the 96-well loading chamber of a PCR thermocycler instrument.

Directing Superior Reagents for Better PCR Results

The Scientist’s Creative Services Team and MilliporeSigma | 3 min read

Directed evolution approaches are creating new reagents to help a tried-and-true technique reach new heights.

The Extra X: How the Sex Chromosome Affects Autoimmunity Risk

Kamal Nahas, PhD | Sep 19, 2023 | 4 min read

What underlies the uneven burden of autoimmunity between the sexes has remained a mystery. Now, scientists found clues by turning to a key player on the X chromosome.

Epigenetic Marks May Cause Brain Tumor Formation

Jennifer Zieba, PhD | Sep 19, 2023 | 3 min read

Scientists established an epigenetic mouse model for glioma, providing insight into how epigenetics can initiate cancer.

Revolutionizing Laboratory Work with Connected Electronic Pipettes

The Scientist’s Creative Services Team | 1 min read

Joni Åke and Sandra Söderholm will share how researchers can use electronic pipettes to improve accuracy and accelerate research results.

Cropped view of senior man playing with puzzles

A Rare Genetic Mutation Protects Against Alzheimer's Disease

Hannah Thomasy, PhD, Drug Discovery News | Sep 17, 2023 | 4 min read

Data from a highly resilient individual guided researchers to new potential therapeutic targets.

2023 Ig Nobel Prize for Gripping Work on Dead Spiders

Meenakshi Prabhune, PhD | Sep 15, 2023 | 3 min read

Rice University researchers claimed the Ig Nobel Prize for upleveling biorobotics by transforming deceased spiders into robotic grippers.

Unlocking the Secrets within Cells Using Next Generation Sequencing

The Scientist’s Creative Services Team | 1 min read

Next generation sequencing (NGS) core facility scientists and researchers discuss their latest work exploring novel cancer models and stem cells in space.