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Photograph of green leaves of a crop plant. Some leaves have turned brown from an infection, but others remain bright green and healthy. This illustrates how plants use signaling molecules to warn distant cells of danger and to protect themselves.

Plant Immunity Unearthed: A Small Metabolite Kicks Off Cellular Defenses

A border collie holds a pink donut toy in her mouth and another one around her neck while surrounded by a cabinet full of dog toys.

Some Dogs Can Learn New Words Just by Eavesdropping

A close-up picture of a tree trunk in a forest. Bark microbiota cycles greenhouse gases.

Microbes in Tree Bark Cycle Greenhouse Gases

A close-up view of a light microscope with a scientist sitting behind it wearing blue gloves.

If You Could Be a Lab Instrument, Which One Would You Be?

A picture of Miguel de Jesus, a postdoc at Vanderbilt University.

Postdoc Portrait: Miguel de Jesus

A person holds their right hand, reddened to signify neuropathic pain.

Donated Mitochondria Help Alleviate Nerve Damage and Pain in Mice

Pregnant woman wearing a face mask and protecting herself from infection, prevention and immunity concept, signifying that maternal health in mice affected neurodevelopment in fetuses.

Mom’s Immune Health Influences Fetal Brain Development

A picture of Zahra Nawaz, a postdoc at Emory University School of Medicine.

Postdoc Portrait: Zahra Nawaz

A yellow-colored frozen frog.

Freeze-Tolerant Frogs Power Organ Cryopreservation Strategies

A colorful coral reef sits just beneath the surface of the ocean.

The Rhythm of the Reef: How Coral Keeps Time for Nearby Microbes

An old medical illustration features the ear in the center with nerves of the head shown in yellow.

The Ear as a Therapeutic Gateway to the Vagus Nerve

Four colorful speech bubbles hang in front of a blue background.

Storytelling Reveals How Strokes Impact Speech

Illustration of a developing fetus surrounded by a clear fluid with a subtle yellow tinge, representing amniotic fluid.
January 2026

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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