by Stacey Johnson | Aug 25, 2017
On Tuesday, August 29, Signals is hosting a blog carnival on the topic Right to Try. Before you read the perspectives of the contributing bloggers, here’s what President Trump thinks about the legislation and the Goldwater Institute’s reaction. It’s the Institute that...
by Stacey Johnson | Aug 23, 2017
We are less than one week away from Signals’ second blog carnival! Last month I promised to reveal the topic and the participants. I also hinted that this year’s topic might strike some readers as controversial. Given that a few invited bloggers declined to...
by Stacey Johnson | Aug 18, 2017
Hi Loyal Readers, Happy summer! Thanks for your visits all year. I’m on vacation this week, but I thought I’d leave you with something anyway. Next week, I’ll provide some more details about the upcoming blog carnival taking place August 29th. I hope you’ll drop by to...
by Stacey Johnson | Aug 11, 2017
Whenever something sounds too good to be true, it usually is. The expression is used widely in a variety of contexts, one of which is as a warning to avoid being taken in by a scam or taken advantage of. Unfortunately, it applies to the stem cell field too. I am...
by Stacey Johnson | Aug 9, 2017
Although new to the field of science communication, Nathan Holwell has been involved in a variety of research during his undergraduate career and now in his graduate career. He has done research in drug delivery, gene delivery, biomaterials and diagnostic devices. His...
by Stacey Johnson | Aug 4, 2017
Engaging with the media is not for the faint of heart, but speaking on behalf of the entire world, we need you to step up scientists! Your research is important and valuable, and you may (I chose that word deliberately) be the best person to communicate it. So, while...
by Stacey Johnson | Aug 3, 2017
Dr. William Stanford, The Ottawa Hospital, is working with colleagues to help patients with Hutchinson-Gilford progeria syndrome (HGPS). They have shown that cells from individuals with HGPS – also called progeria – can be genetically reprogrammed, turning them into...
by Stacey Johnson | Jul 28, 2017
“Anyone who views something under a microscope or through a telescope will tell you that science is art, and that art is the perfect way to convey science.” (Amanda Kwieraga) If you wander through the office where I work, you will come to the same conclusion. The...
by Stacey Johnson | Jul 27, 2017
Last August, Signals hosted its first blog carnival and it was so much fun, we’re doing it again. Missed it? No idea what a blog carnival involves? The way I explained it last year is like this: A blog carnival is essentially an online blogging “party” with many...
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