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Glutamatergic Synapses Act as a Hub for Intellectual Disability

Researchers are uncovering how disrupted glutamatergic synapses drive diverse forms of intellectual disability, revealing new paths toward targeted treatments.

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Diatoms Help Scientists Assess Climate Change Over Millennia

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VANTAstar Flexible microplate reader with simplified workflows

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Real-Time Image-Enabled Cell Sorting

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Aging Research Takes the Spotlight During JPM Week at the 2026 Biotech Showcase

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How Fat Type Shapes Hypertension Risk

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Compression Technique Shrinks the Size of Massive Pangenome Data Stores

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Postdoc Portrait: Annika Bremhorst

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Pregnant Women with IBD Have Increased Vaginal Inflammation

Laura Tran, PhD | | 2 min read

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Ancient DNA Offers Clues to the Extinction of the Woolly Rhinoceros

Shelby Bradford, PhD | | 3 min read

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One Gene Influences 75 Percent of Alzheimer’s Disease Cases

RJ Mackenzie | | 3 min read

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New “Kill Test” Could Help Screen Better Antibiotics

Andrea Lius, PhD | | 2 min read

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How Ocean Currents Shape the Marine Microbiome

Stephanie DeMarco, PhD | | 10+ min read

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Why Do Some People Feel Motion Sickness While Others Don’t?

Sneha Khedkar | | 3 min read

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Rising Publication Costs Strain Researchers

Shelby Bradford, PhD | | 10+ min read

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Postdoc Portrait: Jessica Strosahl

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The Federal Government’s Research Innovation Lifeline Has Gone Dark

Harold Collard, MD | | 4 min read

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January 2026, Issue 1

What Is the Amniotic Fluid Composed of?

The liquid world of fetal development provides a rich source of nutrition and protection tailored to meet the needs of the growing fetus.

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