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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. ADVERTISEMENT. 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 ...
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WEB6 days ago · Infographic: Early Placenta Development Sets the Stage. Danielle Gerhard, PhD | Dec 4, 2023 | 2 min read. During early pregnancy, the placenta remodels the uterine environment to support fetal growth. Page 1 of 29. Following graduate school, Sarah Carter headed to Washington, DC to carve out a career in science policy. View This Issue.
Kary Mullis, Inventor of the PCR Technique, Dies
WEBAug 11, 2019 · Learn about our editorial policies. Kary Mullis, whose invention of the polymerase chain reaction technique earned him the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 1993, died of pneumonia on August 7, according to MyNewsLA.com. He was 74 years old. According to a 1998 profile in The Washington Post, Mullis was known as a …
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 ...
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WEBThe discovery of gene variants in cases of hereditary spastic dysplasia could provide a diagnosis to affected families where no genetic cause could be found before. Page 1 of 7. The latest news and opinions in mitochondria from The Scientist, the life science researcher's most trusted source of information.
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WEBAug 27, 2024 · Vitamin D Acts via the Microbiome to Boost Cancer Immunity. An essential nutrient and the gut flora, thought to have separate but important roles in the immune response, join forces. Following graduate school, Sarah Carter headed to Washington, DC to carve out a career in science policy. The latest news and …
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.
Finally, Scientists Uncover the Genetic Basis of Fingerprints
WEBFeb 23, 2023 · ABOVE: Fingerprint patterns are laid down in a set of waves, starting and spreading from distinct anatomical sites. The image illustrates three separate patterning waves (green, pink, and blue) converging to form a loop pattern. JAMES GLOVER . H ow the unique arrays of swirls, arches, and loops on the tips of our fingers form is a longstanding scientific enigma.
“Silent” Mutations Make Noise In Cancer - The Scientist
WEBMay 1, 2023 · The upshot is that synonymous mutations can affect gene expression in a variety of ways that drive tumor growth. Interestingly, synonymous mutations don’t always act on their own—something that thoracic oncologist and cancer researcher Pasi Jänne of the Dana-Faber Cancer Institute found during a recent study that employed CRISPR to engineer various mutations into human cancer cell lines ...
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