Solid, reliable protocols are the key to turning tricky experiments into meaningful results. From Western blots to ELISAs, we’ve rounded up six essential step-by-step guides that scientists around the world rely on — covering everything from cell and tissue staining to protein quantification and amyloid-β research.
Publishing your first sole-author review is a big milestone for any scientist, and for Ruth Carmichael it was both a personal achievement and a chance to shine a spotlight on an underappreciated organelle: the peroxisome. In this article she tells us more about the review, and shares her experience of writing solo for the first time.
Neuroscience today is an ever-changing field, full of exciting opportunities for early career researchers. We spoke to Ameen Alajeely, a PhD student at the University of Toronto, who shared his journey into neuroscience, the research he hopes will treat chronic pain, and his thoughts on the future of AI and personalised medicine.
Perfume is more than just a pleasant scent, in fact it’s chemistry in action! In this article, we discover how animal secretions, soil bacteria, and synthetic chemistry can combine to create fragrances that tap directly into our memories and emotions.
Are you an early career neuroscientist looking for exciting new networking opportunities? NEURO-2025 takes place this November in Tbilisi, Georgia, and we spoke to a member of the organizing team to find out more!
In our latest edition of Ask the Author, we spoke to Marie Labouesse and Tommaso Fava about their research into the use of DETQ as a powerful tool for tuning dopamine sensors. They explain its potential importance to neuroscience research, and we're proud to be the first to supply DETQ to the neuroscience community.
Introducing Ruchi Prakash Jain - the latest winner of our monthly Early Career Scientist Grant! We spoke to Ruchi about her current PhD research, the scientists she admires most, and how she plans to spend her $500 grant!
Is your CNO dihydrochloride still usable after being stored at room temperature? Our technical team explains why short-term storage is no problem, and how to handle it for optimal long-term use.
No two research journeys look the same, and for first-generation scientists the road to success can be filled with extra hurdles. In this inspiring guest article, Associate Professor Kristina Mlinac Jerković shares her journey as a first-gen college student, and tells us why it’s so important to be proud of your own unique STEM career path.
Public engagement is one of the most powerful ways for scientists to make their research more accessible to all, but what does it take to organise an effective event? In this blog, Dr Susannah Walker of the ‘Bring Your Own Brain’ programme shares her experience as curator of public outreach at this year’s BNA International Festival of Neuroscience.
