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  1. What devices are best used to access the platform?

    ASCEND is a web-based platform that is designed to work best on a modern web browser on a desktop computer or laptop . Please check out this article to read more about supported browsers. ...
  2. 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...
  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. 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. Why do I need to sign up?

    Not all of our data are in the public domain, so we require registration Not all of the content in BenchSci's database is in the public domain. In addition to data from open-access journals, we also present data from closed-access journals thro...
  6. 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...
  7. 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...
  8. 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...
  9. 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...
  10. 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...