Michelle Taylor

Editor-in-Chief

Michelle Taylor has worked on the Laboratory Equipment brand since 2010, and the Forensic brand since 2016. Well established in the industry, Michelle has attended dozens of scientific conferences and conducted interviews with key opinion leaders, including multiple Nobel Prize winners. Always keeping a pulse on the industry, Michelle enjoys

writing about CRISPR-Cas9, CTE, STEM, next-generation sequencing and more. Michelle received her BA in journalism from Elon University in North Carolina. Michelle can be reached at [email protected]

Ancient DNA Says Bronze Age Kissing is Responsible for Today’s Herpes Strain
August 03, 2022
As viruses new and old continue to spread at an alarming rate, scientists have traced the origin of today’s HSV-1 virus strain of facial herpes to the Bronze Age—about 5,000 years ago. read more
Team Pivots Copper Ink Research for COVID-19 Mitigation
August 01, 2022
Recognizing copper’s inherent antimicrobial properties, Cui sought to leverage his ink for a materials-based solution to disinfection. read more
After 14 Years, the Google Maps of Biodiversity has Launched
August 01, 2022
If you want to find the name of a good steakhouse in the town you are visiting, you would pull up Google Maps. If you want to find the name of the closet relative of red fox, you would pull up LifeGate. read more
ICYMI: Building SARS-CoV-2 Immunity Like We Did for the Common Cold
July 28, 2022
According to a new study, adults have stable memory responses of common cold coronaviruses (CCCs)-fighting antibodies and T cells, presumably derived from these multiple exposures to CCCs in childhood. read more
Study: Early Education Could Reverse Lead Poisoning in Children
July 26, 2022
For the first time, scientists are giving children and others hope with new research that shows the majority of gene changes in the brain caused by lead poisoning can be reversed in animal models. read more
MIT Study: Discarded Silk Can Replace Microplastics
July 22, 2022
In new research, scientists at MIT, in collaboration with the chemical company BASF, have taken the first step toward development of an inexpensive and easily manufactured substitute. read more
Genetic Clue to How the Zebrafish Regenerates its Heart
July 21, 2022
Zebrafish, a common model for human cellular research, can regenerate entire organs—including its heart. read more
Study: Nasal Sprays for COVID-19 More Effective Against Variants
July 19, 2022
Researchers have shown that an intranasal vaccine boost can help mRNA vaccines keep people healthy in the face of new variants—something they haven’t quite been able to do. read more
Need for Speed: Webb Telescope Produces Unprecedented Images in Just Days
July 12, 2022
The presentation of the images is a reflection of two very long journeys: the 25-year, $10-billion road to launching the most powerful telescope ever, and the much-longer journey of the 13-billion-year-old oxygen detected in galaxy cluster SMACS 0723 that would eventually give life to humans. read more
‘Supergenes’ Wreak Havoc, But are Killing Themselves Off
July 08, 2022
In the ultimate example of planning for the short-term instead of long-term, biologists have discovered so-called “supergenes” are accidentally phasing themselves out in their quest to propagate. read more
Study: CRISPR-Cas9 Gene Editing Could Increase Cancer Risk
July 07, 2022
In a new study, researchers show, for the first time, that CRISPR-Cas9 can cause large rearrangements of DNA through a process called retrotransposition—which is known to trigger cancer. read more
‘Shock’ Chopsticks Can Help Reduce Daily Salt Intake
July 05, 2022
If the popularity of fad diets is any indication, people will do most anything to either eat healthier or lose weight. In a new study, Japanese researchers have devised a “shocking” technique that can help people consume less salt in their daily diet. read more
New Sensor Uses Breath for Biometric Identification
June 28, 2022
Beyond fingerprints, voice and facial features, researchers have developed a new tool: an olfactory sensor for biometric authentication using human breath. read more
Newly Discovered Bacterium is So Massive it's Visible to the Naked Eye
June 24, 2022
A team of researchers has discovered and characterized bacteria that is 5,000 times larger than most other bacteria. It is so large, in fact, that it is visible to the naked eye—no microscope needed. read more
Can We Fix Antibiotic Resistance by Letting Bacteria Live?
June 23, 2022
A team of researchers are trying to solve the problem of antibiotic resistance not by killing the offending bacteria but by rendering it benign. read more
Adapted Glucose Monitor Can Reveal SARS-CoV-2 Antibodies
June 21, 2022
Researchers have developed an innovative solution using a common device with a novel twist—a simple glucose meter-based test incorporating a novel fusion protein they say consumers could someday use to monitor their own SARS-CoV-2 antibody levels. read more
Team Reconstructs Genome of 1500s E.Coli Using Fragments Extracted from Mummy
June 17, 2022
For the first time, researchers have used ancient DNA (aDNA) to identify and reconstruct the ancient genome of E.coli using fragments extracted from the gallstone of a 16th-century Italian mummy. read more
Ancient DNA Traces Origin of Black Death
June 16, 2022
In a new study, an international team of researchers analyzed ancient DNA from human remains as well as historical and archaeological data from cemeteries to piece together the timeline of havoc Yersinia pestis wreaked. read more
Women in Space: Leadership Differences Favor Women for Long-term Missions
June 14, 2022
A new study of leadership behavior in men and women in a simulated Mars analog habitat has revealed that women may be better suited for long-term space missions. read more
Top Cybersecurity Challenges of 2022
June 10, 2022
"Over the past two years, we haven't only had a health pandemic but there has been a genuine pandemic of cyberattacks and cybercrime." read more