Infographic: Key trends in the measurement of biomolecular interactions
BioTechniques News Beatrice Bowlby For our Spotlight on measuring biomolecular interactions, we surveyed our audience to find out the latest trends, opinions and behaviors […]
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How are cell models furthering our understanding of post-implantation human embryo development? – Find out in your latest issue of BioTechniques
BioTechniques News Beatrice Bowlby In this issue of BioTechniques, we present a simplified in situ hybridization protocol for planarians, considerations for colorblind […]
Phosphorylate to combobulate: key kinase target identified in the pathogenesis of genetic epilepsy
BioTechniques News Beatrice Bowlby The mechanism behind a type of genetic epilepsy known as CDKL5 deficiency disorder has been elucidated, highlighting a […]
The proof is in the paw print: how researchers are monitoring polar bear populations
BioTechniques News Tristan Free Researchers can now extract environmental DNA from paw prints left in the snow by threatened species, such as […]
TAF15: a vital proteomic clue to the mystery of frontotemporal dementia
BioTechniques News Tristan Free Aggregates of TAF15 have been found in the brains of individuals with a type of early onset dementia, […]
What do traumatic memories look like?
BioTechniques News Annie Coulson A new study shows that when individuals with PTSD recall traumatic events, each person displays different brain activity, […]
2023 BioTechniques holiday gift guide
BioTechniques News Annie Coulson It’s the festive season, which means it’s time to share our favorite science-themed holiday gift ideas. This guide […]
We are celebrating Black History Month 2024 with an art competition!
BioTechniques News Tristan Free Art, in its infinite forms, is a magnificent expression of human ingenuity, originality and imagination. In line with […]
Fungal hunger games: Nutritional starvation in A. oligospora triggers shift from prey to predator
BioTechniques News Aisha Al-Janabi Scientists reveal the molecular mechanisms behind each stage of the predatory switch that the fungus Arthrobotrys oligospora (A. […]
The 12 days of BioTechniques: 2023
BioTechniques News Tristan Free This Christmas we are highlighting our top content from the past year in the 12 days of BioTechniques, […]
Revealing the secrets behind one of nature’s greatest party tricks: stolonization
BioTechniques News Beatrice Bowlby The mechanism by which Japanese green syllid worms produce an autonomous, detachable reproductive organ that swims away from […]
Mapping the fitness landscape of E. coli
BioTechniques News Aisha Al-Janabi Escherichia coli may be more capable of becoming antibiotic resistant through evolution than previously thought. In a recent […]
I can hear where you’re looking
BioTechniques News Beatrice Bowlby Researchers have discovered that the subtle squeaking sounds in the ear generated by eye movements can indicate where […]
Ingestible device measures heart and breathing rate
BioTechniques News Aisha Al-Janabi A new ingestible device detects breathing depression, which could help monitor people with sleep apnea or at risk […]
How can plants ‘see’ the position of a light source?
BioTechniques News Aisha Al-Janabi Researchers have identified key structures in photosensitive plant tissue that allow them to determine the direction of light, […]
From the floor at Neuroscience 2023
BioTechniques News Annie Coulson At this year’s meeting of the Society for Neuroscience (SfN), Neuroscience 2023 (11–15 November; Washington DC, USA), we […]
Pathogenic role of metalloproteinases in cerebral SVD revealed
BioTechniques News Beatrice Bowlby A novel model of cerebral small vessel disease (SVD) reveals the pathogenic role of metalloproteinases (MMPs), pointing to […]
Quantifying protein aggregates with STAPull
BioTechniques News Aisha Al-Janabi A technique that can detect and measure small protein aggregates, which are hallmarks of numerous neurodegenerative diseases, has […]
Sophisticated artificial bladder model reveals cause of recurring UTIs
BioTechniques News Aisha Al-Janabi A novel 3D cell model has revealed that bacteria capable of hiding in the bladder wall may be […]
Scientists uncover L. reuteri’s role in oxytocin secretion
BioTechniques News Aisha Al-Janabi Scientists discover oxytocin is produced in the small intestine and that its secretion is mediated by the gut […]