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  1. Q1 2022: What’s new in Selector (Antibody data)

    We are excited to announce new enhancements to the platform between January - March 2022. This quarter, we added data from over 1,000,000 experiments and 800,000 products to our antibody data. In addition, we added preprint data from bio...
  2. 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...
  3. 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 ...
  4. 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...
  5. 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...
  6. Overview of ASCEND by BenchSci Platform

    ASCEND is a Gen AI platform 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...
  7. How to share products and figures

    You can share products and figures with your colleagues by email There are several places within the Selector application where you can share relevant products and figures, either individually or from a saved list, via email. This fea...
  8. What are third-party or independent data sources?

    ASCEND has the world’s most powerful and comprehensive biomedical experiment-focused dataset. In addition to our publication corpus, our database is further enriched by a vast library of scientifically trusted third-party sources to surfac...
  9. How do I reference ASCEND for a paper or presentation?

    We are happy to hear that the ASCEND by BenchSci platform has been useful for your research! Users can reference ASCEND the same way you would reference any website or database using your citation style of choice such as MLA  or APA ...
  10. How to report inaccuracies, suggest features, or provide other feedback

    Help us improve by sharing your ideas or letting us know if something looks incorrect. Feedback from scientists is what drives improvements to our platform and enhances our database.  Check out this blog post to  see features that we have ad...