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Scientists Discover New “Superfast” Muscle Fibers in Mouse Limbs

Katherine Irving | Feb 9, 2023 | 4 min read

Fast twitch fibers like these could one day be used to treat diseases like Parkinson’s.

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Scientists Use Centrifuge to Discover a Hormone

Katherine Irving | Jan 23, 2023 | 3 min read

A new method for isolating extracellular fluid aims to discover molecules with therapeutic potential that were previously obscured by highly abundant proteins.

A Comprehensive Guide to Proteomics

Sejal Davla, PhD | 5 min read

Deconstructing concepts, approaches, and data analysis in proteomics workflows.

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Amid the COVID-19 Pandemic, Some Scientists Bring the Bench Home

Emma Yasinski | May 13, 2020 | 5 min read

PCR moves into the laundry room, while insect colonies take up residence in the shower.

Lipid Expert and Babraham Institute Director Michael Wakelam Dies

Amy Schleunes | Apr 7, 2020 | 2 min read

Wakelam, who died of a suspected COVID-19 infection, is remembered for his research on the physiological function of lipids.

Learn about analyzing mRNA with direct sequence mapping

Solutions for mRNA Direct Sequence Mapping

Thermo Fisher Scientific | 1 min read

As mRNA therapeutics gain popularity, a novel solution for their development emerges.

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Chemicals on the Skin Could Enable Parkinson’s Detection

Shawna Williams | Mar 20, 2019 | 2 min read

Researchers teamed up with a woman with a keen sense of smell to identify telling differences between healthy people and those with the neurodegenerative disease.

Could a Dose of Sunshine Make You Smarter?

Ruth Williams | May 17, 2018 | 3 min read

Moderate ultraviolet light exposure boosts the brainpower of mice thanks to increased production of the neurotransmitter glutamate.

Proteomics: Pushing Towards Single-Cell Resolution

The Scientist’s Creative Services Team | 1 min read

Learn how the latest single-cell proteomics technology is revolutionizing protein analysis and driving research progress.

Researchers Develop Potential Blood Test for Alzheimer’s Disease

Catherine Offord | Feb 1, 2018 | 2 min read

The test uses levels of plasma amyloid-β to estimate the buildup of protein plaques in the brain.

Mapping Brain Proteins

Devika G. Bansal | Feb 1, 2018 | 7 min read

Researchers are using souped-up mass spectrometry to localize proteins within brain cells.

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Shining a Light on Mass Photometry

The Scientist’s Creative Services Team and Refeyn | 3 min read

Mass photometry is an interferometric scattering-based technique offering researchers unprecedented characterization of biomolecular complexes and oligomerization in physiologically-relevant situations.

2017 Top 10 Innovations

The Scientist Staff | Dec 1, 2017 | 10+ min read

From single-cell analysis to whole-genome sequencing, this year's best new products shine on many levels.

Metabolomics Data Under Scrutiny

Ashley P. Taylor | Sep 15, 2017 | 4 min read

Out of 25,000 features originally detected by metabolic profiling of E. coli, fewer than 1,000 represent unique metabolites, a study finds.

Using Single Cell Proteomics to Understand Human Health and Disease

The Scientist’s Creative Services Team and 10x Genomics | 1 min read

Miriam Merad and Harrison Specht will discuss how single cell proteomics complement other omics methods to provide insight into disease pathophysiology and treatment.