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  1. How do I find out about new features or data updates in ASCEND?

    Whether it's ASCEND's quarterly updates or new feature releases, stay informed through the following channels to make the most of its capabilities for your research needs. 1. Visit the Knowledge Center The ASCEND Knowledge Center is ri...
  2. Creating alerts for new figures and products

    Opt-in to receive email notifications when new relevant data becomes available Designing experiments can be an iterative and inefficient process to include insights from the latest research. For search queries that you perform frequently in Sel...
  3. Can I share a link to searches I have built with filters?

    Yes, you can! Share searches that you have curated on Selector with colleagues, collaborators, and more. After applying filters to your search to narrow down your product and figure  results , you may want to share your search with colleagu...
  4. Exporting product specifications

    Export custom lists of product search results and product specifications in a .CSV file Saving and exporting lists makes sharing your search results with colleagues, assembling reagent panels, or keeping electronic lab notebook records easi...
  5. How to navigate the ASCEND Knowledge Center

    The Knowledge Center helps you get the most out of your experience with the ASCEND platform . Here, you will find a collection of comprehensive how-to guides, answers to FAQs about our features, data, and tips on effectively performing...
  6. Quick Start Guide: Selector

    Up to 50% of reagents are unsuitable and fail to produce reproducible results. Within the ASCEND by BenchSci platform , our Selector application helps scientists streamline the selection of suitable reagents and model systems and avo...
  7. Opening the widget in private/incognito browsers

    If you are accessing ASCEND through a private/incognito window you may not be able to open the widget To ensure you are seeing relevant content. the widget feature relies on cookies from your session. Because cookies are generally blocked in ...
  8. Explore the Knowledge Center widget

    The knowledge center widget integrates guide content from the knowledge center website ( knowledge.benchsci.com/home ) with the application ( app.benchsci.com ) This widget is an alternative way for you to access existing articles in the knowl...
  9. Can I view preprint data?

    Yes — we analyze preprint articles from two open-access preprint repositories: bioRxiv and medRxiv Preprints are research articles that are shared publicly before peer review. By reviewing experimental data in preprints, scientists can gain ear...
  10. Overview of ASCEND by BenchSci Platform

    ASCEND is specifically designed for preclinical disease biology research The platform is built by scientists for scientists to unravel disease biology, elevate decision-making, uncover novelty, and increase experimental productivity. ...