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A Decade of Discovery: Publications on Nobel-Worthy Chemistry
Peer-reviewed ACS eBooks feature discoveries by the world’s leading scientists across all disciplines and applications. 
A Decade of Discovery: Publications on Nobel-Worthy Chemistry
A Decade of Discovery: Publications on Nobel-Worthy Chemistry

Peer-reviewed ACS eBooks feature discoveries by the world’s leading scientists across all disciplines and applications. 

Peer-reviewed ACS eBooks feature discoveries by the world’s leading scientists across all disciplines and applications. 

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OHAUS Announces the launch of Next Generation of Guardian™ 5000 Series Hotplate Stirrers
OHAUS | Oct 30, 2024 | 1 min read
The Guardian 5000 Series Hotplate Stirrers represent a significant advancement in laboratory equipment, combining cutting-edge technology with unparalleled safety features. As the next generation of Guardian stirrers, these models offer exceptional performance and reliability for a wide range of applications.
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Unraveling the Web of Proteins in Spider Silk
Kamal Nahas, PhD | Oct 29, 2024 | 4 min read
Compartmentalized protein expression in the spider silk gland provides clues to spinning more sustainable materials. 
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A Novel Polymerase Reduces Stutter in Forensic DNA Analysis
Laura Tran, PhD | Oct 28, 2024 | 4 min read
A breakthrough enzyme aims to resolve a persistent DNA artifact that has challenged forensic analysis for decades.
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Newly Found Fat Cell Uses a Different Approach to Heat the Body  
Kamal Nahas, PhD | Oct 25, 2024 | 4 min read
Single-cell sequencing unpacked 10 varieties of fat cells, including one that uses an alternative heat-regulating strategy that protects against weight gain.
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Stay on Target: Overcoming Challenges in Precision Drug Delivery
The Scientist and Taconic | Oct 24, 2024 | 1 min read
Explore how on-target precision therapies improve patient outcomes and drug tolerability.
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A New Approach Improves Signal Detection in Mass Cytometry
Shelby Bradford, PhD | Oct 24, 2024 | 3 min read
A team of researchers developed a technique, ACE, to improve the ability to study low-abundance proteins using mass cytometry.
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The Driving Factors Shaping the In Focus Series
The Scientist and ACS Publications | Oct 23, 2024 | 4 min read
Sara Tenney talks about how ACS creates digital primers to bridge the gap between undergraduate-level depth and scholarly articles. 
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Smelling Illness: Volatile Organic Compounds as Neurological Disease Biomarkers
The Scientist | Oct 23, 2024 | 1 min read
Scientists advance Parkinson’s disease biomarker research one sniff at a time.
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Ovarian Proteins That Last a Lifetime Help Maintain Egg Cells for Years
Sneha Khedkar | Oct 18, 2024 | 4 min read
Long-lived proteins in the mouse ovary may help preserve fertility well into adulthood, providing insights into ovarian aging. 
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The Journey to a Nobel Prize: A Protein Design and Structure Research Timeline
Meenakshi Prabhune, PhD | Oct 17, 2024 | 6 min read
About 50 years ago, biologists set out to solve the protein-folding problem. The road to the Nobel victory has been arduous but full of small wins along the way.
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DeNovix Releases New Eight Channel Spectrophotometer
DeNovix Inc. | Oct 17, 2024 | 1 min read
The DS-8X is designed to equip labs with higher throughput,  high performance, full spectrum 1 µL UV-Vis measurements (190 - 840 nm) for DNA, RNA and protein quantification. 
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A Powerful Spin on Centrifugation Technology
Thermo Fisher Scientific | Oct 16, 2024 | 1 min read
Enhanced interfaces, safer and sustainable design, and special model certifications improve critical laboratory processes across applications.
Discover How Protein Sequencing Evolves to Accelerate Research
The Future of Protein Sequencing
Quantum-Si | Oct 15, 2024 | 1 min read
A new protein sequencing technology paves the way for a better understanding of protein function.
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Hidden Messages in DNA Could Reduce Biosecurity Risks
Danielle Gerhard, PhD | Oct 15, 2024 | 7 min read
To improve traceability and enable authentication of synthetic nucleic acid sequences, researchers are embedding digital signatures into DNA.
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DNA Polymerase Works in Short Bursts Rather than One Long Stretch
Shelby Bradford, PhD | Oct 14, 2024 | 4 min read
The enzyme that copies and repairs DNA is more dynamic than originally thought.
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pH-Engineered Venom-Fighting Antibodies
Laura Tran, PhD | Oct 11, 2024 | 4 min read
A combinatorial approach enabled researchers to develop antibodies with improved catch-and-release abilities against snake venom toxins.
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Nobel Prize in Chemistry for Work on Proteins
Sneha Khedkar | Oct 9, 2024 | 3 min read
David Baker, Demis Hassabis, and John Jumper share this year’s Chemistry award for their research on protein design and structure prediction.
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Dogs Engage in Scent-sational Science to Sniff out Staphylococcus Bacteria
Iris Kulbatski, PhD | Oct 3, 2024 | 5 min read
Researchers take the guesswork out of infection detection by training dogs to recognize the scent of bacterial biofilm biomarkers.
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Best Pipetting Practices
The Scientist Staff | Oct 1, 2024 | 2 min read
Correct pipetting techniques allow scientists to instantly improve experimental accuracy.
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