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Captivated by the Great Expanse of Neurons

Danielle Gerhard, PhD | Aug 1, 2023 | 2 min read

According to Erin Schuman, science driven by fascination rather than tools will guide new discoveries.

3D rendered medical illustration of T cells trying to subdue cancer cells.

How Tumors Tire Out T Cells

PhenomeX | Jul 19, 2023 | 1 min read

Researchers investigated how cancer antigenicity drives unique forms of T cell exhaustion and hypofunctionality.

Automating Circulating Tumor Cell Isolation and Transfer

The Scientist’s Creative Services Team | 1 min read

Andris Abramenkovs will discuss how the latest automated cell isolation technology streamlines circulating tumor cell applications.

Conceptual dot-based image of an eye on a predominantly blue background.

On-Again, Off-Again Connections Advance Eye Regeneration

Iris Kulbatski, PhD | Jul 10, 2023 | 3 min read

Researchers track neural connections between retinal cells in a dish to understand their therapeutic potential.

A fluorescence microscopy image of placenta tissue made up of cells dyed blue, purple, pink and green on a black background.

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.

Science Summarized: Smart Labs Connect Scientists, Instruments, and Data

The Scientist’s Creative Services Team and MilliporeSigma | 1 min read

Smart laboratory instruments are intuitively-designed ergonomic tools that support greater connectivity and productivity.

Yeast Cells Reconfigure Their Metabolomes to Live Longer

Danielle Gerhard, PhD | Jul 5, 2023 | 2 min read

Yeast cells share metabolites through extracellular space to extend the lifespan of the entire community.

Redesigning Medicine Using Synthetic Biology

Alison Halliday, PhD, Technology Networks | Jun 21, 2023 | 5 min read

Drawing inspiration from nature, synthetic biology offers exciting opportunities to transform the future of medicine.

Best Practices for Organoid Technologies

The Scientist’s Creative Services Team | 1 min read

Dosh Whye will discuss best practices for organoid modeling and how researchers leverage the latest technologies to achieve their goals.

Epithelial cells and fungal spores are marked with fluorescent dyes. Cells have an irregular shape and are shown in green and blue colors. Spores are spherical in shape and are labeled green if they are surrounded by p11 protein. A protein in mature phagosomes is labeled violet.

Fungal Spores Hijack a Host Protein to Escape Death

Mariella Bodemeier Loayza Careaga, PhD | Jun 20, 2023 | 3 min read

Uncovering the components used by Aspergillus fumigatus to avoid intracellular destruction broadens our understanding of the mold’s pathogenesis.

Chiara Zurzolo and Ranabir Chakraborty stand next to a computer monitor displaying a microscopy image

Microglia Rescue Aggregate-Burdened Neurons

Charlene Lancaster, PhD | Jun 12, 2023 | 4 min read

Researchers discover that neurons trade protein aggregates for microglial-derived mitochondria through tunneling nanotubes.

Rapid Recovery in Cell Culture Incubators

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

How to maintain cell culture conditions for enhanced sample safety.

Waves of Macromolecule Production During the Cell Cycle

Mariella Bodemeier Loayza Careaga, PhD | Jun 1, 2023 | 3 min read

In individual yeast cells, essential biosynthetic processes peak at different times in the cell cycle, revealing a temporal dynamic once thought limited to DNA synthesis.

Aerial view Mangrove forest and canal through the forest.

Garbage to Guts: The Slow-Churn of Plastic Waste

Iris Kulbatski, PhD | Jun 1, 2023 | 4 min read

The winding trail of environmental microplastics leads researchers to the human digestive ecosystem.

Leveraging Stem Cells to Create Better Disease Models

The Scientist’s Creative Services Team | 2 min read

Clive Svendsen, Meritxell Huch, Ameen Salahudeen, and Maksim Plikus will discuss the latest advances in using patient-derived stem cells to create more accurate disease models.