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This postdoctoral researcher explores how habitat loss and invasive species shape forest regeneration and seed dispersal dynamics.

A new analysis suggests that Rosalind Franklin, who took the first images of DNA’s double-helix structure, knew far more about her data than her colleagues later claimed.

As researchers unravel the machinery that controls gene expression, they are finding more mechanistically informed ways to intervene in disease.

This postdoctoral researcher investigates the genetic and environmental factors that govern nephron endowment and kidney development.

Proposed changes to NIH biosafety oversight could affect researcher privacy, intellectual property, incident reporting, and the speed of institutional review.

A biotech startup leads a new effort to edit human embryos therapeutically, hoping technical advances will persuade regulators to re-evaluate embryo editing bans. 

Tau fibrils, which damage the brain in Alzheimer’s disease, can change shape after they form, offering a path to slow or stop neurodegenerative diseases.

Weeks after defending its Small World in Motion contest winning entry, Nikon disqualified the video citing policy violation and announced a new first-place winner.

PhotoTat, a light-activated invisible tattoo ink, changes color and fades on demand. It could replace permanent radiation therapy and biopsy marks for cancer treatment.

Vanillin, the compound responsible for vanilla’s flavor, may help accelerate skin repair and combat wound infections.

A multi-year investigation identified Aspergillus westerdijkiae as the culprit behind decaying cheese rinds and provided a way to stop this fungal menace.

A known warmth-detecting ion channel in sensory neurons also acts as a pain transducer in mice, offering a potential new therapeutic target for chronic pain.