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This postdoc’s work bridges microbiology, engineering, and clinical care to create smarter biomaterials that prevent infections while preserving oral health.

Emerging science reveals how everyday exposures, from wildfire smoke to household pollution, speed up aging at the cellular level.

Pinpointing brain circuits underlying binge drinking alcohol offers potential targets to develop interventions and reveals insights about neuronal wiring.

Researchers engineered yeast to produce the key sterols in floral pollen, which may help struggling beekeepers and their honeybees.

Reducing mice’s body temperature immediately after brain injury improved their motor ability and coordination during recovery.

Scans of premature babies’ brains suggested that listening to their mothers’ recorded voices in hospital improved connectivity in brain regions linked to language.

Small changes in laboratory behavior can make a big impact in reducing lab waste without sacrificing scientific progress.

Buildup of acidic byproducts in pancreatic tumors alleviates the effects of other environmental stresses and aids the cancer.

Driven by a feminist vision of shared reproductive responsibility, this postdoc investigates sperm biology to advance fertility care worldwide.

Researchers corrected lamin A gene mutations, preventing skeletal and cardiac abnormalities and extending mice lifespans.

Rhythm produced more on-beat, steady brainwaves and finger taps when delivered as sound than as touch. 

GLP-1 is a natural human hormone that regulates blood glucose levels. Scientists have now created long-lasting GLP-1 drugs that can be used to treat type 2 diabetes, obesity, and a range of other conditions. ​​​​