The Problem with Protocols
Faced with a lack of consensus in published protocols, researchers found optimal conditions for enhancing cortical neuron adhesion and maturation in culture. (Source: The Scientist)
Source: The Scientist - January 22, 2024 Category: Science Tags: News News & Opinion Source Type: news
Setting Standards for Stool
Microbiome studies have yielded hundreds of ideas for ways to detect and influence human health, but the field struggles with reproducibility challenges that hamper bringing these goals to fruition. Identical tubes of fecal matter should help. (Source: The Scientist)
Source: The Scientist - January 19, 2024 Category: Science Tags: News News & Opinion Source Type: news
Bugs as Drugs to Boost Cancer Therapy
Bioengineered bacteria sneak past solid tumor defenses to guide CAR T cells’ attacks. (Source: The Scientist)
Source: The Scientist - January 18, 2024 Category: Science Tags: News News & Opinion Source Type: news
Using Brain Organoids in Human Health and Disease Research
Learn how scientists across life science and engineering disciplines join forces to build brain organoids that mimic neurodevelopment. (Source: The Scientist)
Source: The Scientist - January 17, 2024 Category: Science Tags: Sponsored Webinars Source Type: news
The Immune System Helps with Digestion
A special type of immune cell aids digestion of chitin, a fiber found in mushrooms and insects. (Source: The Scientist)
Source: The Scientist - January 17, 2024 Category: Science Tags: News News & Opinion Source Type: news
Standardized Data Analysis of Multiplex PCR
Automated analysis minimizes error risk, analysis time, and technician variation. (Source: The Scientist)
Source: The Scientist - January 16, 2024 Category: Science Tags: The Marketplace Source Type: news
Decoding the Cellular Secrets of the Endometrium
Endometrial organoids and single cell analyses helped uncover the molecular mechanisms of a rare uterine condition. (Source: The Scientist)
Source: The Scientist - January 16, 2024 Category: Science Tags: News News & Opinion Source Type: news
A Support System for Precision Genomics in Oncology
A novel platform paves the way for genomics-based oncology testing, with a knowledgebase of actionable biomarkers and help for scientists developing in-house tests. (Source: The Scientist)
Source: The Scientist - January 16, 2024 Category: Science Tags: The Marketplace Source Type: news
