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WEBThe Scientist Staff | 1 min read. In this webinar, Sarkis Mazmanian and Gautam Dantas will discuss how researchers study the roles that endogenous gut microbes play in influencing the body’s response to neural injury and disease. Page 1 of 983. Your guide to the most essential developments in life sciences.
How Many Genes Do Humans Have? | TS Digest | The Scientist
WEBApr 1, 2024 · In 2004, Human Genome Project researchers published the full and estimated that the human genome contained between 20,000-25,000 genes. Scientists now estimate that the number of protein-coding genes is but that number still fluctuates because the definition of a gene is up to interpretation. A gene is a unit of inheritance, passed from …
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 ...
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 …
Universe 25 Experiment | TS Digest | The Scientist
WEBMay 28, 2024 · Which scientist conducted the Universe 25 experiment? 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?
Neuroscience News, Articles | The Scientist Magazine®
WEBPage 1 of 130. Following graduate school, Sarah Carter headed to Washington, DC to carve out a career in science policy. The latest news and opinions in the field of Neuroscience from The Scientist, the life science researcher’s most trusted source of …
An Introduction to Glycoproteins | The Scientist Magazine®
WEBJul 18, 2023 · Glycoproteins are a large and diverse group of proteins to which one or more sugar molecules, known as oligosaccharides, have been attached through covalent bonding. These diverse proteins have a wide range of functions, including roles in immune response activation, cell signaling, and disease processes. More than 50 percent of …
How Cloud Labs and Remote Research Shape Science
WEBMar 18, 2024 · Inception and Development of Remote Labs for Scientific Research. The idea of remote work can be traced back to the 1970s when Jack Nilles, a NASA engineer, proposed the use of telecommuting to alleviate traffic congestion. 4 The advent of personal computers and widespread internet access in the early 2000s has contributed to the …
Wine Therapy, Middle Ages | The Scientist Magazine®
WEBOct 1, 2019 · ABOVE: The facility now known as the Cave Historique des Hospices de Strasbourg was installed at the Hôpital Civil de Strasbourg in France in 1395 to store wine. Doctors of the Middle Ages used wine to treat various illnesses, support patients’ well-being, clean wounds, and sterilize surgical equipment. The wine cellar at the Hôpital Civil ...
Microbiology News, Articles | The Scientist Magazine®
WEBAug 27, 2024 · Nicholas Miliaras, PhD | Jul 12, 2024 | 4 min read. An essential nutrient and the gut flora, thought to have separate but important roles in the immune response, join forces. Page 1 of 79. The latest news and opinions in the field of Microbiology from The Scientist, the life science researcher’s most trusted source of information.