Dan earned a PhD in biochemistry from SUNY Buffalo and completed postdoctoral fellowships at the USDA and Carnegie Mellon University. He is a freelance writer whose work has appeared in Massive Science, The Daily Beast, VICE, and GROW. Dan is most interested in writing about how molecules collaborate to create body-sized phenomena.
Articles by Dan Samorodnitsky, PhD
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After decades of research, chemists created antibodies that could help patients fight addiction.
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By studying the metabolic pathways that go awry in the placenta, scientists found a molecule that restores normal cellular function in preeclampsia.
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A transfusion of mesenchymal stem cells stabilized and, in some cases, improved transplanted lung function in patients with chronic organ rejection.
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To avoid the pain, scars, and complications of traditional skin grafts and sutures, scientists take inspiration from mussels, some of the stickiest, most resilient animals on Earth.
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New research on vaccines that cover multiple influenza viruses arrives frequently, but biological, evolutionary, and communications challenges remain.
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In the 21st century, viral spillovers will become more and more common. We are not in the dark and can prepare now for new breakouts before they even begin.
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A new analysis shows huge variation in mutations for induced pluripotent stem cells, including some changes that can severely limit their ability to transform into other kinds of cells.
