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WEBThe Scientist Staff | 1 min read. In this webinar, Sarkis Mazmanian and Gautam Dantas will discuss how researchers study the roles that endogenous gut microbes play in influencing the body’s response to neural injury and disease. Page 1 of 983. Your guide to the most essential developments in life sciences.
Words for Nerds - Science Wordle Game - The Scientist Magazine®
WEBWelcome to Words for Nerds, our popular and addictive daily science word game. Think of it as science Wordle—a guessing jumble for every nerd, especially the busy life scientist looking to get a little break from the rigors of research. You have six chances to guess either a five-letter or six-letter (see “Hard Mode” under the settings ...
Universe 25 Experiment | TS Digest | The Scientist
WEBMay 28, 2024 · Which scientist conducted the Universe 25 experiment? John B. Calhoun led the Universe 25 experiment, which examined the long-term effects of increasing population density and resulting social stressors on mice living in a constructed environment. 2. How many times was the Universe 25 experiment repeated?
What Does a Positive Covid Test Look Like? - The Scientist …
WEBMay 10, 2024 · ABOVE: A positive rapid test will yield two visible lines (middle) while a valid negative test will only show a single line in the control region (right) and an invalid test will show no control line (left). iStock, ASIFE V iral TikTok videos showing teenagers hacking rapid COVID-19 tests by inserting sodas and other acidic solutions into the tests’ inlet …
An Introduction to Glycoproteins | The Scientist Magazine®
WEBJul 18, 2023 · Glycoproteins are a large and diverse group of proteins to which one or more sugar molecules, known as oligosaccharides, have been attached through covalent bonding. These diverse proteins have a wide range of functions, including roles in immune response activation, cell signaling, and disease processes. More than 50 percent of …
How Many Genes Do Humans Have? | TS Digest | The Scientist
WEBApr 1, 2024 · In 2004, Human Genome Project researchers published the full and estimated that the human genome contained between 20,000-25,000 genes. Scientists now estimate that the number of protein-coding genes is but that number still fluctuates because the definition of a gene is up to interpretation. A gene is a unit of inheritance, passed from …
Most Dinosaurs Were Warm-Blooded After All - The Scientist …
WEBMay 26, 2022 · Most Dinosaurs Were Warm-Blooded After All. Endothermy was widespread among both avian and non-avian dinosaurs, a study suggests, so the metabolic strategy is unlikely to account for birds’ survival through the mass extinction event that wiped out their dinosaur cousins. Catherine is a science journalist based in Barcelona.
Immunology News, Articles | The Scientist Magazine®
WEBA new study finds an unexpected role for hepatocytes in anticancer immunity. Following graduate school, Sarah Carter headed to Washington, DC to carve out a career in science policy. The latest news and opinions in the field of Immunology from The Scientist, the life science researcher’s most trusted source of information.
The Cerebellum’s Functions in Cognition, Emotion, and More
WEBAug 15, 2022 · Mapping circuits . Chris De Zeeuw at the Netherlands Institute for Neuroscience and colleagues were tracking the activity within cerebellar neurons when they discovered that the cerebellum was critically involved in the process of making decisions in mice—at least when it comes to very basic behaviors. The researchers had trained the …
Artificial Organs: Innovating to Replace Donors and Dialysis
WEBJan 20, 2023 · Artificial organs are bioengineered devices or tissues that scientists create and integrate into the human body to replace, duplicate, or augment functional, naturally occurring organs. 1 They pose a solution to organ donor shortages, and can also be used as medical training tools. 2. Based on the materials researchers use to produce them ...
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