Cocaine Use Creates Feedback Loop with Gut Bacteria: Mouse Study

By Alejandra Manjarrez

A jolt of norepinephrine in the mouse gut facilitates colonization by certain microbes, which in turn deplete glycine, enhancing cocaine-induced behaviors.

After Decades of Delays, RSV Vaccines Show Promise in Early Data

By Dan Robitzski

Both Pfizer and GSK have shared preliminary data suggesting that their experimental vaccines can protect older adults and newborn infants from the virus.

Expert JeWell-ry Designers

By Natalia Mesa

Analyzing organoids has proven slow and cumbersome for scientists. But a new technique may speed things up, producing 3D images of hundreds of organoids per hour.

Clinton Cave Investigates How Brain Cells Communicate

By Andy Carstens

The Middlebury College neuroscientist explores enzymes that affect brain cell development and neurodegeneration.

Meet the Algae That Went from Male/Female to Hermaphroditic

The Unusual Functions of Geosmin

New CRISPR Technique Causes Few Unintended Mutations in Fruit Flies

Webinar: Validating Assays in Flow Cytometry: Learn from the Creators of CLSI Guideline H62

By BD Biosciences

Virginia Litwin, Steve Eck, and Nicolas Bailly will discuss key aspects of the Clinical and Laboratory Standards Institute’s Guideline H62, and how these directives streamline flow cytometry workflows.

Poster: Rapid Multiplexed Antigen Analysis

By InDevR

A unique system measures multiple antigens simultaneously for vaccine development and beyond.

Words for Nerds: How Quickly Can You Guess Today’s Word?

Check out Words for Nerds, the science-themed wordle game where you can challenge yourself and share with your colleagues to see who comes out on top. There is a new word every day! #wordsfornerds

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