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How Does the Placebo Effect Work?
Placebo analgesia might be all in the head, but that doesn’t mean it’s not real.
How Does the Placebo Effect Work?
How Does the Placebo Effect Work?

Placebo analgesia might be all in the head, but that doesn’t mean it’s not real.

Placebo analgesia might be all in the head, but that doesn’t mean it’s not real.

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What’s the Difference Between a Voltage Clamp and a Current Clamp?
Laura Tran, PhD | Dec 2, 2024 | 2 min read
Depending on the “clamped” parameter, patch clamp configurations probe different aspects of a cell's electrical activity.
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Achieving Consistency in Serial Dilutions
The Scientist Staff | Dec 2, 2024 | 2 min read
Researchers ensure the success of their serial dilution-based assays by using optimized protocols and advanced liquid handling tools.
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Protein Makeover with Custom Amino Acids
Laura Tran, PhD | Dec 2, 2024 | 2 min read
With a plug-and-play strategy, researchers engineer proteins with new functions.
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Science Crossword Puzzle
Stella Zawistowski | Dec 2, 2024 | 1 min read
Put on your thinking cap, and take on this fun challenge.
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Probing the Structure of mRNA Molecules
Shimadzu | Nov 25, 2024 | 1 min read
Learn how scientists examine mRNA quality using an easy-to-operate LC-MS system.
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Science Crossword Puzzle
Stella Zawistowski | Nov 15, 2024 | 1 min read
Put on your thinking cap, and take on this fun challenge.
A person works with their sourdough starter in the kitchen.
Bakers Rise Up to Tackle Sourdough Mysteries
Laura Tran, PhD | Nov 15, 2024 | 2 min read
Donated sourdough starters helped researchers uncover the factors that influence microbial communities in these living cultures.
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Streamlining NGS Sample Preparation with Automation 
The Scientist Staff | Nov 15, 2024 | 2 min read
Cutting-edge microfluidics enables full automation of NGS protocols.
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Automate and Illuminate Bioimaging Assays
The Scientist Staff | Nov 15, 2024 | 2 min read
Intuitive and automated chemiluminescence detection empowers scientists with accessible image acquisition and analyses.
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Solutions for Accelerating Infectious Disease Research
The Scientist Staff | Nov 15, 2024 | 2 min read
Researchers need a comprehensive toolbox for infectious disease research as they race against the next pandemic.
A male researcher looks shocked as the Erlenmeyer flask in his hand breaks and the solution leaks out onto the bench top cover.
The Great Flask-tastrophe
Laura Tran, PhD | Nov 15, 2024 | 2 min read
Joel Rovnak’s blood drained from his face as his painstakingly-collected sample bled onto the bench.
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A Deep Dive into Viral Vectors for Gene Therapy 
Polyplus and The Scientist | Nov 12, 2024 | 1 min read
As the demand for viral vectors rises in new gene therapy approaches, scientists seek ways to optimize their production.
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Capturing Complexity Cell by Cell
10x Genomics | Nov 12, 2024 | 1 min read
With the help of single-cell sequencing, researchers characterize biological complexity more fully across a multitude of applications.
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Exploring the Proteome in Search of New Biomarkers
SomaLogic | Nov 7, 2024 | 1 min read
Discover how a precise, high-throughput proteomics assay enables researchers to uncover previously unidentified biomarkers.
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Improving the Efficiency of CAR T Cell Manufacturing 
Thermo Fisher Scientific | Nov 6, 2024 | 1 min read
Explore how a closed and integrated instrument workflow takes CAR T cell manufacturing to the next level.
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Channeling Transfection Success and Enhanced Electroporation
Thermo Fisher Scientific | Nov 6, 2024 | 1 min read
A new eight-channel pipette reduces experimental time and effort, providing researchers with more efficient transfection workflows.
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Transforming Molecular Workflows for Newborn Screening
The Scientist and Revvity | Nov 5, 2024 | 1 min read
New PCR-based approaches simplify molecular testing for health issues in infants, making diagnostic approaches more accessible across laboratories.
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A Microbial Ally to Bring Science to the Masses
Mariella Bodemeier Loayza Careaga, PhD | Nov 1, 2024 | 2 min read
By identifying Wolbachia in arthropods, science-enthusiast citizens can help researchers sample the bacteria’s hosts.
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Next-Generation PCR Instruments Boost Workflows 
The Scientist Staff | Nov 1, 2024 | 2 min read
Modern, intuitive, and reliable thermal cyclers excel at optimizing sequencing, cloning, and genotyping throughput.
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