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How To Navigate the Transition From PhD to Postdoc

In this article, we delve into the emotional and psychological evolution from PhD to postdoc, exploring the vital steps needed to rebuild your identity beyond academia.
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Can We Prevent Immune System Aging?

This article explores the process of immune system aging, asking whether there is anything we can do to slow the aging clock and boost immune function.
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Scientific Publishing Coalition Sees Purpose Lead the Way

We spoke to Rachel Burley, chief publications officer at the American Physical Society, to find out what Purpose-Led Publishing is and how this initiative could benefit the scientific community.
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Reclaiming the Narrative for Black Scientists

This article highlights several inspiring men and women working across academia and industry who are breaking barriers and regaining ownership of their own narratives.
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Digital PCR Explained: Precision, Sensitivity and Real-World Applications

Dr. Tammy Gilchrist offers a comprehensive overview of what digital PCR is, explains why researchers might opt to use it over other types of PCR and shares her tips for success in digital PCR experiments.
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Cell Painting in Drug Discovery: A Conversation With Assay Pioneer Anne Carpenter

Technology Networks caught up with Dr. Anne Carpenter at ELRIG Drug Discovery 2024 to learn more about the Cell Painting assay and its impact on the pharmaceutical industry.
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“Bioactive Glass” Bone Cancer Therapy Kills 99% of Osteosarcoma Cells

In laboratory tests, bioactive glasses doped with gallium oxide killed more than 99% of osteosarcoma cells, while leaving healthy human osteoblasts unharmed. This could one day form the basis of new bone cancer treatments, researchers say.
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Decoding Living Systems One Cell at a Time

Single-cell analysis offers a unique perspective of the genetic and molecular features of individual cells. In this article, two early adopters of single-cell analysis technologies highlight some of the latest advances and new applications.
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Mapping Development and Disease With Spatial Biology Technologies

This article examines how next-generation sequencing and state-of-the-art imaging technologies are being combined to characterize and map the spatial organization of cell types in tissues.
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Metformin May Play a Surprising Role in Radiation Protection

Researchers investigated the ability of metformin to protect human cells and mice from DNA damage due to radiation exposure. If successfully repurposed, the drug has the potential to help at-risk groups, such as cancer patients and astronauts.
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