What Are You Thankful For?

Happy Thanksgiving! Enjoy these stories written by The Scientist staff this year.

View in browser November 25, 2021 Advertisement Hello readers,   Today is Thanksgiving here in the US, and one of the things I am grateful for this year is the amazing group of people I work with here at The Scientist. So, I decided that for today's newsletter, I would highlight my favorite articles written this year by my fellow TS staff. I hope you enjoy reading them as much as I did!   Best,   Free Fallin': How Scientists Study Unrestrained Insects By Amanda Heidt Researchers are pulling from video games, sports broadcasting, meteorology, and even missile guidance technology to better investigate how insects have mastered flight.   Why I chose this article: The technologies Amanda highlights in this feature are incredible, and so is her engaging prose that transports the reader into the labs and lives of the researchers and their study subjects.   Are Phages Overlooked Mediators of Health and Disease? By Catherine Offord Bacteria-infecting viruses affect the composition and behavior of microbes in the mammalian gut—and perhaps influence human biology.   Why I chose this article: This is one of Catherine's many articles that simply blew my mind. She has such a knack for finding topics that get me thinking more deeply about living things and the way they work.   Editorial: Our Aching Brains By Bob Grant COVID-19 has killed more than 4 million people around the globe and has sickened many millions more. The neurological toll on those of us continuing to live through the pandemic may stretch years or decades into the uncertain future.   Why I chose this article: This editorial of Bob's felt especially insightful and impactful as we continue into the second year of the COVID-19 pandemic.  Advertisement   Fecal Microbiota Transplantation Is Poised for a Makeover By Shawna Williams With multiple microbiota therapeutics in the pipeline for recurrent Clostridium difficile infection, clinicians foresee a shift in treatment options for the condition.   Why I chose this article: Shawna's stories are always wonderfully written, but this one topped my list because the first line never fails to make me laugh out loud.    Uterus Transplants Hit the Clinic By Jef Akst With human research trials resulting in dozens of successful deliveries in the US and abroad, doctors move toward offering the surgery clinically, while working to learn all they can about uterine and transplant biology from the still-rare procedure.   Why I chose this article: Part of the reason I chose this feature is that Jef tells the stories of the people involved in uterine transplants so beautifully. But also, I was moved by how reporting it led her to reflect on her own motherhood journey.  Study Links Flu to Increased Parkinson's Risk a Decade Later By Dan Robitski Epidemiological research suggests that a flu diagnosis might be one factor in the eventual onset of the neurodegenerative disease, but experts say it doesn't prove a causal relationship.   Why I chose this article: It's always hard to report on controversial hypotheses, so I was impressed by the careful way Dan handled covering this study. A Bright New Tool to Record Cellular Interactions By Lisa Winter The G-baToN prototype transfers GFP between cells, illuminating cell-cell contacts.   Why I chose this article: Lisa has a knack for showcasing people's personalities in her writing. This article is great example of that—the researcher's hope for his method leaps off the page. Advertisement Research Resources Experts Discuss a New, Highly Multiplexed, Simultaneous Single-Cell Transcriptomics and Functional Proteomics Platform By The Scientist Creative Services Team In this webinar brought to you by IsoPlexis, Rui Zheng and Patrick Paczkowski will introduce Duomic™, which links both transcriptomic and functional proteomics data directly from the same single cell, across many cells in parallel.   Treatments for Disease Pandemics By The Scientist Creative Services Team Download this ebook from The Scientist's Creative Services Team to learn about novel vaccines and treatments for influenza, SARS-CoV-2, antibiotic resistant bacteria, and HIV.   Thanks for reading! I'm Christie, and I curate and edit this newsletter. My inbox is always open, so if you have thoughts or ideas about this newsletter or tips for our news team, I'd love to hear from you. Questions? Comments? News Tips? Was This Email Forwarded to You? Sign up here. Advertisement Follow The Scientist   Never miss an email from The Scientist. Click here to add The Scientist to your safe-sender list. The Scientist, 1000 N West Street, Suite 1200,  Wilmington, Delaware, United States, 19801   Toll-Free: (888) 781-0328 | Phone: (705) 528-6888 Email: privacy@the-scientist.com www.the-scientist.com You received this email because you are subscribed to The Scientist Daily from The Scientist. Click to Unsubscribe | View Privacy Policy Stop receiving email from The Scientist