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Attend the
@bionanogenomics
2nd annual virtual symposium and hear from over 25 global speakers on how they used optical genome mapping (OGM) to solve previously unanswered questions. Symposium will run January 10-13. Register now
"These geysers, often referred to as plumes, belong to Saturn’s moon, Enceladus, which is an ocean world that is a strong target for searching for life beyond Earth." Read more in this new
@Labroots
article from Laurence Tognetti (
@ET_Exists
)!
X-ray Technique Shows How COVID-19 Can Damage the Heart | The researchers determined that tissue affected by COVID-19 was very different from healthy tissue, or even tissue that came from individuals with diseases like myocarditis or severe influenza.
Neptune is the most distant planet in the Solar System and NASA's Voyager 2 is the only spacecraft to explore it up close, but what makes Neptune so intriguing to keep studying?
Have you heard the exciting news? George Church, PhD, Professor of Genetics, Director of the Center for Computational Genetics, Harvard Medical School, will be joining us at Genetics and Genomics Virtual Event 2019!
#LRgenetics
@geochurch
Register here:
A Faster Way to Reveal Protein Interactions Can Accelerate Research | "Protein-protein interactions are fundamental to biological function. It's remarkable that they can now be predicted en masse ..." said Prof David Baker.
Take your cancer research to the next level with NGS. Simple workflows for a broad range of cancer research applications- WGS, ATAC-Seq, T-cell receptor sequencing, spatial analysis & single-cell sequencing. Download the methods guide for cancer research
Have you seen our Poster Competition? The winner(s) are interviewed by one of our writers and featured in a news article that goes out to over 30k users. Submit a poster to our upcoming Lab Auto event by Friday to compete! 🧵
#LRlabauto
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"Look again at that dot. That's here. That's home. That's us. On it everyone you love, everyone you know, everyone you ever heard of, every human being who ever was, lived out their lives."
- Carl Sagan
Please take care of our home!
#EarthDay2023
"Olympus Mons dwarfs all of Earth’s mountains and volcanoes by large margins, measuring 435 miles (700 km) wide and 14 miles (22 km) high." Read more in this new
@Labroots
article by Laurence Tognetti (
@ET_Exists
)!
What are the basic immuno-pathobiology of IBD and the phenotypes of IBD or IBDs - Crohn’s, Ulcerative Colitis and Indeterminate Colitis? Find out more at this September 19th webinar. Click here to register:
One Inflammatory Disease Increases the Risk of Another | The mechanism revealed in this study is "central," and represents "a unifying principle underlying the association between a variety of comorbidities," said Prof George Hajishengallis.
"Saturn’s moon, Dione, was discovered by Giovanni Cassini on March 21, 1684, and is a very small moon with a radius of only 349 miles..." Read more in this new
@Labroots
article by Laurence Tognetti (
@ET_Exists
)!
Saturn is known for its rings, but it has so much more! Read about its mythological and observational history, spacecraft exploration, and potential for life on some of its moons!
"The observations will provide clues to the atmospheres of the planets in orbit around TRAPPIST-1." Read more in this new
@Labroots
article from Dr. Kristina Punzi (
@k_punzi
)!
Explore CRISPR-powered biosensing devices with keynote speaker Can Dincer, FIT & IMTEK, the University of Freiburg, Germany at the 2021 CRISPR Virtual Event, Sept 29. To read his full abstract, and to register for free, click here:
#LRcrispr
@CanDincer83
Explore how to effectively reduce turnaround time for high throughput detection of SARS-CoV-2 in wastewater surveillance workflows. Find out more at this June 16th webinar. Register here:
@Nanotrap
The app that pays inmates' bail:
@Appolition
.
“Cash bail results in excessive detention, wealth- and race-based discrimination and high costs to taxpayers and communities,” - Harvard Law Review
@HarvLRev
Far UV-C Light Can Safely Clear Almost All Airborne Viruses From a Room | Scientists have found an easy way to remove airborne viruses from occupied rooms, without posing danger to people.
#COVID
#virus
#decontamination
#UVC
Spatial Genomics is accelerating discoveries w/ new advancements arriving every day! Join
@nanostringtech
for the Spatial Genomics Summit on Feb 23! Don’t miss this opportunity to see exciting speakers, scientific advancements & new tech. Register now!
Review the basics of correlative light and electron microscopy (CLEM), with examples of optimal workflows and biological systems that have been studied, and proposed equipment set-ups for research and core-facility laboratories. Register here:
@LeicaMicro
Ocean Microbes Demonstrate an Evolutionary Principle in Action | The Red Queen hypothesis suggests that organisms must be constantly adapting, enabling them to spread and survive, or else they will perish in an environment that is full of competitors.
It's
#WorldBeeDay
🐝 Read more about how bees play a role in scientific research: in microbiome studies, infectious disease studies, and forensic science research in this thread 🧵
“The VERITAS science team now has an undeserved and unfair throttling back of their work for at least three years,” Dr. Paul Byrne (
@ThePlanetaryGuy
) told Labroots. Coverage by Laurence Tognetti (
@ET_Exists
)!
#NASA
Explore how Embedded CryoSPARC Live can feed Smart Plugins to automatically adjust data collection settings on the fly for higher data quality. Find out more at this October 12th webinar. Register here for free:
Today, May 18th, is International Museum Day! So, here's a list of our personal favorite science museums courtesy of the Labroots team -in no particular order! [a thread🧵]
#IMD2022
"This study holds the potential to help give us a better understanding of the growth and evolution of supermassive black holes." Read more in this new
@Labroots
article by Laurence Tognetti (
@ET_Exists
)!
Gut microbes, driven by a high fiber diet, can relieve type 2 diabetes. A simple change in diet led to weight loss and improved control of blood sugar levels, a six year study showed.
Jupiter is the largest and most majestic planet in the solar system. Its jaw-dropping images continue to garner awe and inspiration from all walks of life. But what makes this planet so intriguing to study?
Over 18,000 will be in attendance! Hear from the best of the best on the BRAIN initiative
@USBrainAlliance
- Funding Opportunities, Scientific Updates, Clinical Updates, Neuroethics, & Toolbuilders.
#LRNeuro
See our speaker lineup here:
In this digital world, misinformation can spread faster than wildfire. See about how Labroots is doing its part to fight scientific misinformation in the virtual sphere 🔗➡
Part of a Chinese Rocket Will Fall to Earth Soon | “Last time they launched a Long March 5B rocket they ended up with big long rods of metal flying through the sky & damaging several buildings in the Ivory Coast," said astrophysicist Jonathan McDowell.
Participate in the Coronavirus 2020 Webinar Series, produced by LabRoots, by submitting your poster & abstract surrounding COVID-19 virus research. Click the link to submit:
Register here:
#LRcoronavirus
Does Viral DNA in the Human Genome Cause Disease? | Millions of years ago, retroviruses interacted with our primordial ancestors; it's estimated that 8% of the human genome comes from viruses. Dormant viral DNA can be reactivated by environmental triggers.
#PFAS
in AFFFs are contaminating drinking water. In this episode of
#PFAS
Fireside Chats Dr Craig Butt is joined by Bridger Ruyle to discuss his recent papers on trying to understand the composition of these substances. Watch:
@SCIEXnews
A Bacterial Enzyme That Breaks Down
#PFAS
#ForeverChemicals
is Discovered | "It is incredibly fascinating" to gain insight into an ancient enzyme, and "we are the first to see" how it can work," said Professor Ditlev Egeskov Brodersen.
A Complete View of the Fly Brain at Nanoscale Resolution - "The entire fly brain has never been imaged before at this resolution that lets you see connections between neurons," said HHMI researcher David Bock.
@DanielGriffinMD
to present LIVE w/Q&A as a keynote speaker TODAY at the Microbiology Virtual Week. His webinar will explore the viral kinetics and impact on testing for patients with COVID-19, the available testing options, & more. Register here:
#LRmicro
Why do Women Get More Autoimmune Disease? Scientists Find an Answer | It's estimated that four of every five people who have an autoimmune disease are women. For some disorders the ratio is even more skewed. Now we know why..
Discover the mechanism of Tpz-1 through a series of apoptosis assays and a transcriptome analysis on September 27th. Click here to register for the webinar:
#cellcultureheroes
#canceresearch
Please read about Moira Rodriguez (
@moira_88
), who is a 3rd-year Biological Sciences PhD student at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln (
@UNLincoln
) studying plant mitochondrial genetics, with a focus on DNA repair.
Great Scott it's almost gift giving season! Find unique t-shirts, lab notebooks, mugs, and more in the Labroots Science Store. 🧪 Perfect for the mad scientist in your life! 👩🔬 Link:
Explore how precise image processing between staining rounds allows the exploration of biomarker co-expression or phenotypes in single cells across all biomarkers. Find out more at this June 17th webinar. Register here:
@leicamicro
Looking for an efficient way to tell your lab mates how the grant review went without actually talking to anyone? Try combining this beverage holder with a dry erase marker you definitely didn't 'borrow' from Ted in HR.
"The Life of Her Mind" interview series focuses on the lives, perspectives, career pathways, & research of women working across STEM fields. Read more about the new series here & tune in for episode 1 on September 13th! (🔗➡️)
#WomenInSTEM
#WomenInScience
Learn more about how genetics and bioinformatics techniques are helping researchers to understand how microbes adapt, survive and spread in the world. | Videos
"These unique features on Ceres are known as faculae, or “bright spots”, and are the most prominent feature on the dwarf planet." Read more in this new
@Labroots
article by Laurence Tognetti (
@ET_Exists
)!
"Unlike most celestial objects that might have been discovered centuries ago, Miranda wasn’t discovered until 1948 by Gerard P. Kuiper at the McDonald Observatory in western Texas." Read more in this new
@Labroots
article by Laurence Tognetti (
@ET_Exists
)!
Good Brain Tumor Drugs Come In Small Packages | Scientists observed that a unique drug combination and nanoparticle delivery strategy extended the survival of animals in a mouse model of
#medulloblastoma
.
Ticks Carrying Heartland Virus Found in Illinois | "Lone Star ticks are very aggressive ambush predators and many people don't realize this," said Dr. Holly Tuten. "I've seen Lone Star ticks run across a forest floor to me."
Healing Wounds in the Gut with a Probiotic | Researchers engineered bacteria "to produce materials that could support wound healing in an environment that is inaccessible by other materials,” said Anna Duraj-Thatte, Ph.D.