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  1. 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 ...
  2. Issues logging in or signing up?

    If you already have an account, please log in On the home page to access the BenchSci platform , you will be asked to log in with your email address and password If you are having trouble with your email, please ensure that the spelling of you...
  3. 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...
  4. 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...
  5. How secure is the platform?

    We know your data is sensitive, so security is a top priority BenchSci employs first-class network security and data encryption to restrict access to your system to only approved networks. Data is at minimal risk of loss due to our high-redunda...
  6. 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...
  7.  RNAi and CRISPR guideRNA Update: Data and Feature Enhancements

    We’ve recently added off-target data and features for RNAi  and CRISPR gRNA   to the platform. Leverage this data as you search for reagents with Selector to optimize your experiments!  Check out this video to learn more about our ...
  8. What journals will I see data from?

    We analyze both open- and closed-access publications All of our open-access content includes articles published on PubMed Central within the last 15 years, including many papers that are subject to the National Institute of Health (NIH) 2...
  9. How comprehensive is BenchSci's database?

    It's big. And it's only getting bigger! BenchSci has the world’s most powerful and comprehensive biomedical experiment-focused dataset and ontology, built using proprietary machine learning models that understand experiments like a Ph.D. sci...
  10. Do I need to install anything to access the platform?

    Nope - you just need internet access! Our database and functionalities are navigated through web-based applications, so all you need is a modern web browser and a stable internet connection. Our platform works on all major internet browsers...