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Some Sugar Free Gummy Bears Are Laxatives. No, Really

Sugar free gummies are delicious, low on calories, and… technically laxatives? Reactions producer Andrew dives into the science to figure out how he can make delicious sugar free gummies without the uncomfortable side effects.

Fully-Automate Enzyme Assay Analysis

See how the Gallery Enzyme Master enzyme analyzer will automate your workflow and give you the ability to provide parallel optimal pH measurements, full traceability, and reliable method development and transferability.

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What Science Says About Brining Your Bird

George and Andrew violently disagree on whether brining meat matters. George thinks brining is totally unnecessary; Andrew thinks George is a heathen. They resolve their dispute with the help of some chemistry.

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How Proteins on Influenza Viruses Tilt, "Breathe"

Simulations show that the proteins on the influenza viral surface targeted by vaccines can tilt and wave in “breath-like” motions, which could be exploited to better defend against the flu.

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How Proteins on Influenza Viruses Tilt, "Breathe"

Simulations show that the proteins on the influenza viral surface targeted by vaccines can tilt and wave in “breath-like” motions, which could be exploited to better defend against the flu.

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An Introduction to Organoids, Organoid Creation, Culture and Applications

Organoids have revolutionized biological and medical research and proven to be excellent substitutes for animal models in preclinical studies. Here, we discuss what organoids are and how they have been developed over the years to become popular research tools.

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Gut Microbiome May Play a Pivotal Role in Endometriosis Progression

Evidence suggests that the microbiome is altered in women with endometriosis and researchers discovered that an altered gut microbiome plays a pivotal role in endometriosis disease progression in an animal model.

Nutrients From Salmon Carcass Feed Flowers

A new study from Simon Fraser University (SFU) suggests that nutrients obtained from salmon carcasses can affect the growth and reproduction of plants. The research is published in Royal Society Open Science.

New Guidelines Aim To Prevent Heart Problems in Children Undergoing Cancer Treatment

The world’s first international clinical guidelines to help prevent and treat heart complications in children undergoing cancer treatment have been created.

“Molecular Staple” Discovered That Hinders Cancer Treatment

Researchers have uncovered a "molecular staple" in the DNA repair machinery of cancer cells that allows them to evade cancer treatments.

Radiotherapy Is More Effective in the Afternoon for Female Lymphoma Patients, Study Suggests

A new study suggests that female patients with a type of lymphoma respond better to radiotherapy when treated in the afternoon than in the morning.

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The Future of Science: Humanity Takes a Front Seat

With the world of science rapidly evolving, and a new year beginning, we looked at the trends breaking through right now, asking experts: where is the world of science headed?

How Does Alcohol Affect the Brain and the Body?

Alcohol has complex, unseen and far-reaching effects at the molecular and cellular level, including altering our gut microbiome, accelerating the aging process and even changing the synapses in the brain.

MSG: The Misunderstood Sodium Substitute

MSG was given a rather unsavory reputation in the 1960s. But did MSG ever deserve its distasteful status, or is it simply just a misunderstood constituent of South Asian cuisine?

How Spent Media Analysis Could Pave the Way to Affordable Alternative Proteins

We spoke to Professor Jenny Nelson and Edward O’Neill to find out how spent media analysis could help to drive down costs and make cell cultured proteins an affordable reality for consumers.

Cell Culture – Good Practice and Advanced Methods

This article will explore the importance of cell culture quality control and highlight recent developments in this area.

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Accelerating Drug Discovery: Set High-Quality Mass Spec to Warp Speed

Rapid Mycoplasma Testing: Meeting Regulatory Requirements with Confidence

Top Considerations for Choosing the Best Components for Your Diagnostic Kit

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Why Do You Want To Squeeze Cute Things?

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What Ancient Egyptian Chemistry Do We still Use Today?

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Anthropology’s Greatest Hoax

CRISPR Yeast: Replacing the Need for Plant-Derived Metabolites

Plant-derived compounds are widely used across the pharmaceutical, cosmetics, food and agricultural industries. However, compared to other natural compounds, they often produce a lower yield of secondary metabolites.

A Guide to RNA-Seq

Download this guide to learn more about what RNA-Seq is and the information it provides, advantages of RNA-Seq, the types of RNA-Seq available and what to consider when designing your experiment.

Exploring Bioinformatics for Genomic and Transcriptomic Sequencing Data

Download this guide to discover what you need for whole genome sequencing analysis, what you need for RNA sequencing analysis and how to analyze each type of data.

Biosample Management and Data Tracking: Setting Your LIMS Workflow Right

Download this guide to explore important aspects of the LIMS workflow, biosample management and data management.

High-Throughput Nanowell-Based Image Verified Cloning for Cell Line Development

High-throughput nanowell-based image-verified cloning technology (HT-NIC) is a new method allowing the fast generation of clonal pharmaceutical production cell lines.

Webinars & Online Events

Ryan Pincura, Director of Regulatory Affairs, Tendrel Group

The Challenges of Psilocybin Legal Licensing and Compliance

Advances in Multiomics Screening of Microbes in Biotechnology

Precision qPCR and dPCR in the Discovery and Development of Cell and Gene Therapies

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Chemical Analysis in the Petrochemicals Sector

High-Throughput Technologies in Biomedical Research

Inductively Coupled Plasma-Mass Spectrometry: What Factors Are Driving Its Application Landscape?

Sequencing the Brain

Achieving Cost-Effective, High-Throughput Single-Cell Multiomic Analysis

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