Behind the Paper
The real stories behind the latest research papers, from conception to publication, the highs and the lows
Extreme weather events and scientific research in the Anthropocene epoch
The catastrophic flood which dramatically affected last May a large area of Emilia-Romagna region, in northern Italy, reminds us once again of the Italian territory's intrinsic fragility.
Gene expression tuning made easy
Have you ever wished to tune endogenous gene expression? Wait no longer.
In this “Behind the paper” blog post, I will present you our new toolkit, CasTuner, which is specifically designed to tune endogenous gene expression. I will summarize how CasTuner works, how to and why you should use it.
Introducing epiLiver: A High-throughput Test for Early Detection of Hepatocellular Carcinoma
HKG Epitherapeutics and icddr,b present epiLiver, a novel DNA methylation-based test poised to transform early detection of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). This innovative test offers a new hope in improving survival rates for those affected by this prevalent cancer.
The uneven impact of climate change on drought with elevation in the Canary Islands
Climate models project an increase in drought and aridity in many regions, in response to greenhouse gas concentrations in the atmosphere. In areas with complex topography, such as the Canary Islands, elevation may play an important role in future changes.
Trajectories of freshwater microbial genomics and greenhouse gas saturation upon glacial retreat.
In this study, we did fieldwork in the remote high Arctic close to 80 oN at Svalbard as well as in the alpine, glaciated landscapes of Norway. The question we address here was how the aquatic microbial communities change along a glacial retreat gradient combined with analysis of greenhouse gases.
