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The Light at the End of the Tunnel - A Novel Way to Study Glucose Metabolism in Cancer Cells and Beyond
Glucose, a small six-carbon molecule, is elemental to life. Upon consuming it, cells metabolize it,...
The Unseen Side of Plastic: Microplastics in Compost and Aquatic Systems
As I raked out fresh mulch into my garden bed last year admiring the rich cedar color that sculpted...
CRISPR: Discovery and Adaptation
You, a scientist, often begin an experiment by testing a theory with the hope of making a contributi...
Breaking Through with CRISPR
Every so often, observation, creativity, collaboration and a little bit of luck lead to a scientific...
Publishing Failure in Science
I was sitting at a typical conference room table at a biomedical startup interviewing for an interns...
Death of a Salesman – How Proteinase K Unlocked the Secret in a Criminal Case
The traveling salesman, 45 and otherwise healthy, had been hospitalized several times already....
Can science and technology stop poaching for good?
It’s no secret that animal parts are a big part of the black market trade in our world. Elephants, r...
The Microbiome of the Litter Box, Cats and Human Health
Our increasing awareness of the human microbiome has promoted research on bacteria, fungi, pat...
Ancient Family Reunion: PCR Reunites Humans to Ancestors
America’s inhabitation by humans is a discussion among archaeologists with new, compelling and con...