Introducing Z to mRNA
BioTechniques News Aisha Al-Janabi Researchers have incorporated a base into mRNA that is not naturally present in the human body, producing mRNA […]
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Can neuroscientists read your mind? – Find out in your latest issue of BioTechniques
BioTechniques News Aisha Al-Janabi In celebration of BioTechniques’ 40th anniversary, we present a Special Focus Issue covering the evolution of some of […]
The gene expression changes behind Alzheimer’s disease
BioTechniques News Beatrice Bowlby Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT; MA, USA) researchers have published four papers on the molecular changes underlying Alzheimer’s […]
Getting to the root of carrots’ color
BioTechniques News Aisha Al-Janabi Researchers have uncovered the three genes responsible for the orange color of carrots in a study of 600 […]
Who won the 2023 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine?
BioTechniques News Aisha Al-Janabi The Nobel Prize for Physiology or Medicine has been awarded to Katalin Karikó (Szeged University, Hungary) and Drew […]
The Human Brain Project: 10 years of research development in neuroscience
BioTechniques News Aisha Al-Janabi The 10-year funding period for the Human Brain Project (HBP) may have come to an end, but what […]
More compact CRISPR enzyme engineered
BioTechniques News Beatrice Bowlby Researchers have modified the AsCas12f enzyme to enhance its gene-editing activities while maintaining its small size. A collaboration […]
Dinosaur feathers have similar protein composition to bird feathers
BioTechniques News Aisha Al-Janabi In a study on dinosaur feathers, researchers find that fossilization can alter trace protein composition and structure and […]
Monitoring estradiol levels in sweat
BioTechniques News Aisha Al-Janabi Estradiol is the most potent form of estrogen. Now, researchers have developed a way to monitor estradiol levels […]
Infographic: Key trends in the transition from animal to patient-derived in vitro models for drug discovery
BioTechniques News Lisa Faucher For our Spotlight on patient-derived in vitro cell models, we surveyed our audience to find out the latest trends, opinions and behaviors […]
Viewing macrophages with a novel ultrasound imaging technique
BioTechniques News Aisha Al-Janabi Using a bubble-based technique, researchers can now image macrophages in situ. Researchers at Penn State University (PA, USA) […]
Can you teach a jellyfish new tricks?
BioTechniques News Beatrice Bowlby Jellyfish demonstrate you don’t need a brain to learn from experience. Jellyfish are some of the oldest animals […]
The genetic variants underlying schizophrenia
BioTechniques News Aisha Al-Janabi A research collaboration has identified the genetic variants that underlie schizophrenia development. A team at the University of […]
Grant and funding roundup: developing an interactive model of living cells with Minecraft
BioTechniques News Aisha Al-Janabi Catch up on some of the recently awarded grants, including a new multi-omics consortium to improve understanding of […]
Scientists just want to have fun: the 33rd First Annual Ig Nobel Prize
BioTechniques News Aisha Al-Janabi From musical interludes (including a Mini-Non-Opera about water) to silly science, the Ig Nobel Prize was packed with […]
Adapting nanopore sequencing for proteins
BioTechniques News Beatrice Bowlby Using an ionic solution, protein sequences can be pulled through a nanopore. Researchers at the University of Groningen […]
Circular RNA implicated in neurological disorders
BioTechniques News Beatrice Bowlby Analysis of circular RNA (circRNA) in human brain cells reveals their role in neurological disorders including Alzheimer’s and […]
Base editing for more efficient and representative organoids
BioTechniques News Aisha Al-Janabi Using base editing, researchers have been able to establish tumor organoids with multiple mutations more efficiently. A collaboration […]
Revealing the secrets of the parasitic bacterial life cycle
BioTechniques News Aisha Al-Janabi Researchers use genetic manipulation to obtain new mechanistic insights into the epibiotic life cycle. Microbial dark matter is […]
Two-pronged strategy boosts mRNA COVID-19 vaccines
BioTechniques News Beatrice Bowlby Researchers have modified COVID-19 vaccines to produce a stronger immune response in mice. RNA COVID-19 vaccines have proven […]