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Building Nerf Gun Blasters from DNA Bricks
Laura Tran, PhD | Jan 11, 2024 | 3 min read
Researchers ingeniously repurposed DNA to assemble a miniaturized blaster at the molecular level.
The Evolution of Bats’ Super Immunity
Niki Spahich, PhD | Jan 10, 2024 | 4 min read
Researchers generated complete genomes of two important bat species and explored their immune- and cancer-related genes.
Why Scientific Communication Matters for Manuscripts
Nathan Ni, PhD | 4 min read
Scientists are beginning to recognize the importance of being able to effectively communicate their findings.
Clues in the Coprolites
Hannah Thomasy, PhD | Jan 9, 2024 | 4 min read
Fossilized feces help scientists understand the lives of Puerto Rico’s earliest inhabitants.
Shedding Light on Cell Attachment
Shelby Bradford, PhD | Jan 8, 2024 | 3 min read
Cell adhesion may be initiated by small proteins previously viewed as helpers, not main players in attachment.
CRISPR Gene Editing: Cas9 and Beyond
Johanna Pruller, PhD and Deanna MacNeil, PhD | 7 min read
Researchers create and improve CRISPR-Cas mediated gene editing technologies based on prokaryotic CRISPR systems and eukaryotic DNA repair mechanisms.
All-nighters Sometimes Combat Depression
Hannah Thomasy, PhD | Jan 5, 2024 | 3 min read
Dopamine pathways play a key role in the surprising effects of sleep deprivation on mood.
The COVID-19 Pandemic Abruptly Altered the Infant Microbiome
Kamal Nahas, PhD | Jan 4, 2024 | 4 min read
Microbial diversity in the infant gut shrank suddenly during the first lockdown, but the lasting health effects are less clear.
What's Your Story? Ideas and Discoveries Worth Sharing
The Scientist | 3 min read
A new writing contest provides life scientists with a platform to try their hands at science journalism, tell their science stories, develop their communication skills, and publish their work.
Hijacking Neurons’ Adaptive Abilities
Shelby Bradford, PhD | Jan 3, 2024 | 3 min read
Brain tumors use the brain’s plasticity to promote their own growth.
Keeping Kidneys Healthy with a Hand from AI
Aparna Nathan, PhD | Dec 11, 2023 | 3 min read
Researchers found new mechanisms and drug targets for cystinosis.
What's Your Story? Competition Guidelines and Writing Tips
The Scientist | 7 min read
Enter for a chance to have your story published on The Scientist’s website!
Addressing Power and Pitfalls in Machine Learning Neoantigen Prediction
Deanna MacNeil, PhD | Dec 11, 2023 | 4 min read
Researchers honed prediction models and datasets to unlock the potential of deep neural networks in biological applications while avoiding bias.
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.
What's Your Story?
The Scientist | 2 min read
Enter our new writing contest. The winners’ stories will be published on The Scientist’s website!