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Three-dimensional rendering of violet-colored astrocytes touching a red blood vessel.
Modeling the Blood-Brain Barrier in a Dish
Human brain and blood vessel organoids merged to form blood-brain barrier assembloids could provide clues into neurological diseases.
Modeling the Blood-Brain Barrier in a Dish
Modeling the Blood-Brain Barrier in a Dish

Human brain and blood vessel organoids merged to form blood-brain barrier assembloids could provide clues into neurological diseases.

Human brain and blood vessel organoids merged to form blood-brain barrier assembloids could provide clues into neurological diseases.

Cell & Molecular Biology

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ep Dualfilter T.I.P.S.® - Effective Protection from Bio-Aerosols
Eppendorf | Dec 6, 2024 | 1 min read
Application Note No. 490 “Reliable Protection Against Pipetting-Related Bio-Aerosol Contamination with ep Dualfilter T.I.P.S. Pipette Tips” describes the generation of aerosols when working with biological samples and the resulting contamination risk during pipetting. 
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Optimizing Tissue Dissociation for High-Yield Single Cell Recovery
The Scientist and Bertin Technologies | Dec 3, 2024 | 3 min read
Multi-tissue dissociation kits provide a versatile and robust solution for streamlining single-cell dissociation workflows.   
Discover How Single-Cell Sequencing Can Clarify Tumor Complexity
Molecular-Level Dissection of the Tumor Microenvironment 
10x Genomics | Dec 2, 2024 | 1 min read
An immuno-oncology targeting panel accurately characterized tumor-resident immune cells and located pathologically and clinically relevant tumor microenvironment features. 
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How Does the Placebo Effect Work?
Hannah Thomasy, PhD | Dec 2, 2024 | 2 min read
Placebo analgesia might be all in the head, but that doesn’t mean it’s not real.
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Achieving Consistency in Serial Dilutions
The Scientist Staff | Dec 2, 2024 | 2 min read
Researchers ensure the success of their serial dilution-based assays by using optimized protocols and advanced liquid handling tools.
Image of an axon, with a callout box highlighting a portion of the cell membrane. It depicts three different electrodes and ion channels along the membrane.
What’s the Difference Between a Voltage Clamp and a Current Clamp?
Laura Tran, PhD | Dec 2, 2024 | 2 min read
Depending on the “clamped” parameter, patch clamp configurations probe different aspects of a cell's electrical activity.
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Playing Games to Learn Cell Biology
Shelby Bradford, PhD | Dec 2, 2024 | 2 min read
Video games get microscopic in an educational science outreach project.
Immunofluorescence image of a cross-section of a term placenta showing STB and CTB labeled pink and surrounding nuclei and nuclear speckles labeled blue and green, respectively. 
A Tissue-Sized Cell with Billions of Nuclei 
Danielle Gerhard, PhD | Dec 2, 2024 | 2 min read
Single-nucleus RNA sequencing revealed specialized regions within the placenta's multinucleated cell.
Learn How 3D Cell Cultures Advance Tissue Regeneration
Organoids as a Tool for Tissue Regeneration Research 
The Scientist | Nov 26, 2024 | 1 min read
Explore how researchers use organoids to understand tissue regeneration and develop novel therapies.
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Time Heals All Wounds: Probing Skin Injuries with Spatial Biology 
The Scientist | Nov 25, 2024 | 1 min read
Discover how spatial transcriptomics and proteomics advance wound healing research.
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Combining Bacterial Systems Offers a New Approach to Gene Regulation
Shelby Bradford, PhD | Nov 22, 2024 | 4 min read
Researchers turned programmable proteins into a novel genetic tool, potentially enabling tighter control of gene expression.
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How the Fly Brain Knows When to Release Insulin
Sneha Khedkar | Nov 21, 2024 | 4 min read
An enzyme synthesized in the fly gut travels to the brain, where it induces insulin-like peptide secretion.
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Advances in Cell Therapy for Restoring Vision
The Scientist Staff | Nov 19, 2024 | 1 min read
Scientists use innovative stem cell culture models to progress retinal cell therapy research.
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Takara Bio launches high-throughput, cost-effective qPCR system to advance clinical research
Takara Bio | Nov 19, 2024 | 2 min read
The SmartChip ND system meets laboratories’ needs for flexibility, scalability, efficiency, and affordability.
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Streamlining NGS Sample Preparation with Automation 
The Scientist Staff | Nov 15, 2024 | 2 min read
Cutting-edge microfluidics enables full automation of NGS protocols.
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Automate and Illuminate Bioimaging Assays
The Scientist Staff | Nov 15, 2024 | 2 min read
Intuitive and automated chemiluminescence detection empowers scientists with accessible image acquisition and analyses.
A male researcher looks shocked as the Erlenmeyer flask in his hand breaks and the solution leaks out onto the bench top cover.
The Great Flask-tastrophe
Laura Tran, PhD | Nov 15, 2024 | 2 min read
Joel Rovnak’s blood drained from his face as his painstakingly-collected sample bled onto the bench.
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A Sea Snail Toxin Could Inspire New Diabetes Drugs
Laura Tran, PhD | Nov 14, 2024 | 5 min read
Sea snails stun their prey with toxins that mimic glucose-regulating hormones.
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How Stem Cells Stay Young
Rohini Subrahmanyam, PhD | Nov 13, 2024 | 4 min read
Bone marrow stem cells defy typical aging, and it may be because they express the right proteins.
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