Category: 5. Biology

Culture and transfection

Human osteosarcoma U2OS cell line (U2OS, ATCC HTB-96) with doxycycline-inducible Cas9¹³ was cultured in McCoy’s 5 A Modified Medium (16600082, Gibco, Gaithersburg, MD, USA) supplemented with 10% tetracycline-free fetal…

As humans, one of our biggest evolutionary advantages is our chompers. Our…

An ancient cradle of evolution may have been discovered in the striped cliffs of the Grand Canyon.

Paleontologists have found an exceptionally well-preserved trove of fossils in the greenish shales of the Bright Angel Formation….

What came first, the potato or the tomato? A new genetics study says the answer…

Schizophrenia is a chronic and severe neurological disorder which disorients an individual’s perception of reality. Consequently, this affects how patients think, feel, and behave. Currently, schizophrenia…

Cancer cells mount an instant, energy‑rich response to being physically squeezed, according to a study published in the journal Nature Communications. The surge of energy is the first reported instance of a defensive mechanism…

Addgene, a purpose-driven organization helping scientists conduct experiments with greater ease, speed, and reproducibility, today announced a strategic partnership with Promega to expand Addgene’s vast plasmid repository with…