Searching for New Bacterial Therapeutics Amongst Microbial Neighbors
Searching for New Bacterial Therapeutics Amongst Microbial Neighbors
A member of the lung microbiota releases a peptide that hinders the respiratory pathogen Streptococcus pneumoniae.
A member of the lung microbiota releases a peptide that hinders the respiratory pathogen Streptococcus pneumoniae.
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Getting to the Root of the Plant Microbiota
Niki Spahich, PhD | Jul 8, 2024 | 5 min read
In plants, sugar transport and microbial community composition go hand in hand.
Moo-ve Aside Mice: Exploring Cow Models in Research
Laura Tran, PhD | Jun 25, 2024 | 3 min read
Humans have more in common with cows than mice when it boils down to bone marrow stem cells.
Multiomics Enables Integrated Biological Analysis
Rebecca Roberts, PhD | 6 min read
Scientists use multiomics to explore the biological continuum from gene to phenotype, identifying complex molecular mechanisms and pathways.
Discovering the Functions of Noncoding Sequence Variants
Niki Spahich, PhD | Jun 12, 2024 | 4 min read
Neville Sanjana explored noncoding genomic regions by combining pooled CRISPR screening and single cell sequencing.
With Neither Brains nor Brawn, Jellyfish and Relatives Developed Subcellular Weapons Instead
Hannah Thomasy, PhD | May 29, 2024 | 6 min read
Anna Klompen explained how cnidarian stinging cells harpooned their way into her heart and could help answer fundamental questions in biology.
Delving Deeper: Advancing Cancer Research with Molecular Analysis
The Scientist Creative Services Team in collaboration with Thermo Fisher Scientific | 1 min read
The emergence of innovative analytical methods empowers researchers to comprehensively characterize tumor samples.
The First Turtle Organoids
Danielle Gerhard, PhD | May 13, 2024 | 5 min read
Herpetology meets hepatology as scientists develop new tools for exploring how turtles survive freezing, oxygen-poor environments.
Sister Cells Reveal Cancer’s Fate
Aparna Nathan, PhD | Apr 3, 2024 | 4 min read
A new method traces treatment resistant cells and predicts drugs that can make them more susceptible to cancer therapy.
Unlocking the Secrets within Cells Using Next Generation Sequencing
The Scientist | 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.
Rapidly Dividing Bacteria Coordinate Gene Expression and Replication
Kamal Nahas, PhD | Mar 15, 2024 | 4 min read
E. coli divides faster than it can replicate its genome, while simultaneously expressing its genes. Scientists recently revealed the intricate molecular coordination that makes this possible.
Rodents Offer New Insights Into the Diversity of Addiction
Aparna Nathan, PhD | Dec 1, 2023 | 4 min read
Molecular studies may point to underlying genetics and therapeutic targets.
The Scientist's Journal Club: Transcriptomics
The Scientist | 2 min read
Scientists discuss their latest findings on immune cell dynamics, neurodegenerative disease risk factors, and rare cell types obtained from bulk and single cell RNA sequencing experiments.
Toward Better Biomarkers for Schizophrenia
Deanna MacNeil, PhD | Aug 7, 2023 | 3 min read
Researchers scratch the surface of schizophrenia susceptibility by uncovering DNA methylation differences in neonatal blood samples.
The Cellular Intricacies of the Human Placenta
Ida Emilie Steinmark, PhD | Jul 5, 2023 | 2 min read
Rare samples saved 35 years ago helped researchers map gene expression and cell differentiation in first trimester placentas.
Next-Generation Sequencing: A World without Limits
The Scientist and Illumina | 5 min read
Centralized core facilities and commercial service providers specializing in NGS provide expertise and training for researchers new to the method.
New Insight into Brain Inflammation Inspires New Hope for Epilepsy Treatment
Deanna MacNeil, PhD | Jan 23, 2023 | 3 min read
Clinicians and researchers teamed up to investigate how inappropriate proinflammatory mechanisms contribute to the pathogenesis of drug-refractory epilepsy.
Mother’s Circadian Rhythms Mirrored in Fetal Rat Brains
Bianca Nogrady | Sep 12, 2022 | 2 min read
Before their own central clocks develop, the brains of fetal rats detect their mother’s metabolic cycle to help regulate the expression of certain genes.
How Can Core Labs Help You Get Started with NGS?
The Scientist | 1 min read
Next-generation sequencing (NGS) core facility scientists and researchers new to NGS discuss their fruitful collaborations, highlighting how to receive expert help from genomics facilities.
2D Genetic Map of Prostate Cells Charts Cancer Growth
Holly Barker, PhD | Aug 23, 2022 | 4 min read
An in situ map of copy number variations in prostate tissue reveals that purportedly cancerous genomic changes frequently occur in the healthy tissue surrounding tumors.