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WEBThe Scientist and MGI Tech | 7 min read. By using low-pass whole genome sequencing, livestock breeders improve the accuracy, affordability, and speed of their breeding decisions. Page 1 of 984. With the rise of insecticide resistance, researchers crafted a novel probe that selectively targets mosquito larvae’s weak spot. ADVERTISEMENT.
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 …
Universe 25 Experiment | TS Digest | The Scientist
WEBMay 28, 2024 · 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? Universe 25 was one long-term experiment in a series of mouse studies.
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 ...
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WEBKatarina Zimmer | May 1, 2023 | 10+ min read. Synonymous mutations have long been ignored in cancer studies since they don’t affect the amino acid sequences of proteins. But research increasingly reveals that they can have disease-driving effects. Page 1 of 27. Following graduate school, Sarah Carter headed to Washington, DC to carve out a ...
Infographic: What Are Membraneless Organelles? - The Scientist …
WEBDec 1, 2018 · For liquid-liquid phase separation to occur in cells, the polymers that make up membraneless organelles—typically highly flexible proteins and nucleic acids—must exceed what is called their saturation concentration, or ”solubility limit,” in the cytoplasm or nucleoplasm. Below this level, the polymer chains dissolve into the surrounding ...
The Neuroscience Behind Why Mosquitoes Always Find You
WEBAug 18, 2022 · The study, published today (August 18) in the journal Cell, reports that mosquitoes can express multiple chemoreceptors in each of their neurons, which likely ensures they can sniff us out no matter what. For decades, scientists have assumed that individual olfactory neurons can only express a single chemoreceptor.
2021 Top 10 Innovations - The Scientist Magazine®
WEBDec 1, 2021 · ABOVE: The Scientist Staff W ith the COVID-19 pandemic dragging toward a most unwelcome third year, it’s not surprising that the biomedical community has continued to focus on diagnosing and treating the disease. The list of this year’s Top 10 Innovations winners reflects these shared goals with a couple of products that can help researchers …
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WEBThree dimensional images of human pancreatic islet cells provide an unprecedented view of the enigmatic primary cilia. With the rise of insecticide resistance, researchers crafted a novel probe that selectively targets mosquito larvae’s weak spot. The latest news and opinions in the field of Physiology from The Scientist, the life science ...
Bacteria and Humans Have Been Swapping DNA for Millennia
WEBOct 1, 2016 · Even dead bacteria, it seemed, could share their genes. Almost all bacterial genomes show evidence of past LGT events, and the phenomenon is known to have profound effects on microbial biology. This DNA-sharing process, known as horizontal or lateral gene transfer (LGT), is now understood to occur by the direct movement of DNA …