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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.
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 caused quite a stir in 2021 ...
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 ...
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 …
Infographic: A Look at the Big Five Mass Extinctions
WEBJul 18, 2022 · Commonly referred to as the “Great Dying,” this extinction event is estimated to have wiped out more than 95 percent of marine species, as well as some terrestrial amphibians and reptiles. Many scientists think a key culprit was widespread volcanic activity. Triassic-Jurassic. Global warming triggered by heavy volcanic activity is ...
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?
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 …
Anatomy News, Articles | The Scientist Magazine®
WEBDeathly Displays, circa 1662–1731. Sukanya Charuchandra | Dec 1, 2019 | 3 min read. Frederik Ruysch’s collections blended specimens for scientific discovery with macabre art. Page 1 of 4. The latest news and opinions in anatomy from The Scientist, the life science researcher's most trusted source of information.
Clinical Trials News, Articles | The Scientist Magazine®
WEBClinical Trial Registry Errors Undermine Transparency. A lack of comprehension among some researchers about how to use ClinicalTrials.gov may be hindering public access to trial information and holding up drug study results, an investigation by The Scientist finds. The latest news and opinions in clinical trials from The Scientist, the life ...
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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