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Poor Sleep Packs a Powerful Gut Punch

Poor Sleep Packs a Powerful Gut Punch

The Scientist — Scientists discovered a multi-step mechanism through which the sleep-deprived brain communicates with gut stem cells, leading to a decline in normal regenerative activity.

From Soundwaves to Brainwaves: The Transformative Power of Music

From Soundwaves to Brainwaves: The Transformative Power of Music

The Scientist — The human brain physically embodies rhythmic sound in a remarkable symphony that has the power to heal.

Trippy Science Unravels the Mystery of Psychedelics' Antianxiety Effects

Trippy Science Unravels the Mystery of Psychedelics' Antianxiety Effects

The Scientist — Researchers mimic the antianxiety effects of psychedelics by identifying and activating specific brain regions in an important step towards developing therapeutics that do not cause hallucinations.

Scientists Get to the Heart of Blood Formation

Scientists Get to the Heart of Blood Formation

The Scientist — Researchers tweak heart-forming organoids to produce blood cells, in a process that mimics embryonic development.

Advances in Cell Therapy for Restoring Vision

Advances in Cell Therapy for Restoring Vision

The Scientist — Scientists use innovative stem cell culture models to progress retinal cell therapy research.

Why Are Successful Scientists Leaving Academia Mid-Career?

Why Are Successful Scientists Leaving Academia Mid-Career?

The Scientist — Three researchers who left academia share their tales of self discovery, course correction, and growth.

Smelling Illness: Volatile Organic Compounds as Neurological Disease Biomarkers

Smelling Illness: Volatile Organic Compounds as Neurological Disease Biomarkers

The Scientist — Scientists advance Parkinson's disease biomarker research one sniff at a time.

Dogs Engage in Scent-sational Science to Sniff out Staphylococcus Bacteria

Dogs Engage in Scent-sational Science to Sniff out Staphylococcus Bacteria

The Scientist — Researchers take the guesswork out of infection detection by training dogs to recognize the scent of bacterial biofilm biomarkers.

Current Events: Bioelectrical Gradients Guide Stem Cell Morphology

Current Events: Bioelectrical Gradients Guide Stem Cell Morphology

The Scientist — Electrically conductive hydrogels may hold the power to advance the use of stem cells for neural engineering.

Researchers Bioengin-Ear Tissue Scaffolds to Human Scale

Researchers Bioengin-Ear Tissue Scaffolds to Human Scale

The Scientist — A new approach to sculpting human-like ears merges 3D printing, xenografts, and tissue engineering.

Researchers Use Groovy Science to Understand Gut Feelings

Researchers Use Groovy Science to Understand Gut Feelings

The Scientist — A new microfluidics cell culture model recapitulates the basic biology of gut touch.

Interstitium: A Network of Living Spaces Supports Anatomical Interconnectedness

Interstitium: A Network of Living Spaces Supports Anatomical Interconnectedness

The Scientist — What researchers once regarded as a byproduct of biology may hold the key to understanding health and disease.

Ancient Alleles Shed Light on Atherosclerosis Risk

Ancient Alleles Shed Light on Atherosclerosis Risk

The Scientist — Calculating the polygenic risk scores of ancient humans such as Ötzi the iceman helps researchers understand the genetic predisposition to cardiovascular disease.

Natural Trip: Endogenous Psychedelics and Human Physiology

Natural Trip: Endogenous Psychedelics and Human Physiology

The Scientist — Researchers explore the trippy science behind natural hallucinogens in humans.

Infographic: Gene Activity in the Cellular Afterlife

Infographic: Gene Activity in the Cellular Afterlife

The Scientist — Low oxygen resuscitates gene transcription after death.

You Are When You Eat

You Are When You Eat

The Scientist — Intermittent fasting regulates biological time and improves disrupted sleep in an Alzheimer's disease model.

Unraveling the Mystery of Zombie Genes

Unraveling the Mystery of Zombie Genes

The Scientist — Digging into how and why some genes are resurrected after death sounds morbid, but it has practical applications.

Food for Thought: A Recipe for Regenerating Nerves

Food for Thought: A Recipe for Regenerating Nerves

The Scientist — Al dente asparagus stalks may hold the key to successful neural stem cell therapy for repairing injured axons.

Natural High: Endogenous Psychedelics in the Gut and Brain

Natural High: Endogenous Psychedelics in the Gut and Brain

The Scientist — Psychedelics are evolutionarily ancient compounds produced by fungi, plants, and microbes. Humans also synthesize psychedelics. Researchers want to know how and why.

Infographic: What a Trip

Infographic: What a Trip

The Scientist — Researchers took a mind-bending trip to understand the connections between psychedelic compounds produced by fungi, plants, and humans.

Islands of Knowledge: Hairy Skin Moles Make Their Mark

Islands of Knowledge: Hairy Skin Moles Make Their Mark

The Scientist — Skin moles that sprout thick, long hairs produce signaling molecules that stimulate hair follicle stem cells to initiate new hair growth. This discovery may make baldness a thing of the past.

Shaping Brain Recovery Using Bioelectricity

Shaping Brain Recovery Using Bioelectricity

The Scientist — Scientists are decoding how electrically stimulating transplanted stem cells helps heal the injured brain.

TS Digest Issue | August 2023 | The Roles of Endogenous Psychedelics

TS Digest Issue | August 2023 | The Roles of Endogenous Psychedelics

The Scientist — Researchers begin to understand the mind-blowing science of psychedelics.

Fecal Microbiota Transplants: From Gut Infections to Psychiatric Disorders

Fecal Microbiota Transplants: From Gut Infections to Psychiatric Disorders

The Scientist — Fecal transplants may help scientists improve current treatment strategies for anorexia nervosa.
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