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A Simple Model Describes How the Soil Microbiome Responds to Environmental Change

A deceptively simple mathematical model can describe how the soil responds to environmental change. Using just two variables, the model shows that changes in pH levels consistently result in three distinct metabolic states of the microbial community.

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Antibody Screening Innovations: Affinity and Beyond

This article explores how innovative screening methods and AI are advancing therapeutic antibody discovery by improving throughput, reducing bias and enabling deeper insights.

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Cellular Agriculture: Techniques and Applications

Cellular agriculture is revolutionizing the production of food and materials. This article explores the techniques, applications and potential of cellular agriculture, focusing on its impact on food production and material innovation.

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Can Microbes Help Diagnose Lethal Prostate Cancer?

In this Q&A, Dr. Seshadhri Subramanian of UEA discusses new research linking specific urinary and prostatic bacteria to aggressive prostate cancer. The team identified a bacterial biomarker set associated with faster disease progression.

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The Impact of Diet on Gut Health and Cancer Development

In this third installment of our miniseries, we explore the contrasting roles of harmful and protective dietary components – such as the Western diet and red meat versus dietary fiber and polyphenols – on gut health and cancer development.

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Antibody Purification: Methods, Applications and Key Technologies

Discover essential antibody purification methods, from affinity chromatography to ion exchange chromatography, for research and therapeutic applications.

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The Role of Equipment and Data Analytics in Advancing Cell Therapy

Discover how cutting-edge tools and analytics are advancing cell therapy, improving precision, safety and scalability in modern treatments.

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Eco-Friendly UV Chip Keeps Food Fresher for Longer

A compact chip has been developed that emits ultraviolet (UV) light for disinfection. The innovation has been incorporated into various food applications to inactivate microorganisms in food to keep it fresh.

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What Skills Do the Next Generation of Scientists Need?

Nine scientists from academia and industry offer their take on the crucial skills tomorrow’s scientists will need to thrive in an evolving research landscape, from AI to digital lab fluency.

3D illustration of the human gut microbiome, featuring colorful bacteria and cells, with the text "Cancer and the Gut Microbiome A Miniseries".

The Gut Microbiome’s Role in Cancer Therapy Effectiveness

Welcome to the second installment of "Cancer and the Gut Microbiome: A Miniseries". Here, we focus on how the microbiome influences the effectiveness of cancer treatments, particularly immunotherapy and chemotherapy.

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Using Next-Generation Sequencing To Understand the Role of the Microbiome in Health and Disease

This article explores how next-generation sequencing has revolutionized microbiome research, enabling comprehensive analysis of microbial communities and their roles in health and disease.

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Forgotten Biological Samples Threaten Research Integrity

Dr. Jennifer Man, director of Science at UK Biocentre, explains why biological sample storage must evolve to prevent costly research losses and meet new regulations with automated, climate-friendly systems.

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