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Using live brain tissue, researchers showed that electrical stimulation activates gene expression that leads to increased neuron firing in humans. 

This postdoctoral researcher studies the cellular pathways behind retinal pigment epithelium degeneration and develops neuroprotective strategies to prevent vision loss.

Contrary to long-standing views based on mouse studies, bone marrow-derived cells infiltrate the aging human brain, paving the way for brain-targeted cell therapies.

Profiling over 86,000 nuclei from 16 human cell types, scientists mapped two forms of epigenetic regulation in single cells simultaneously, offering insight into disease risk.

Stress altered DNA packaging in mice, creating a lasting molecular memory that primed them for more anxiety-like behavior later in life than unstressed mice.

Machine learning models expedite vaccine research and development by digging through haystacks of data to find the best needle.

Decades of research on click chemistry reveal how questioning assumptions and forward-looking questions turn new ideas into monumental scientific progress.

Advances in genome assembly methods helped researchers complete reference genomes for humans, marmosets, songbirds, and more, accelerating genomic research. 

The global photography competition recognizes creative storytelling that showcases how science and health affect people’s lives.

This postdoctoral researcher applies artificial intelligence and machine learning tools to solve complex computational fluid dynamics problems in turbulent flows.

Polyester made from carbon dioxide and reactive carbon compounds had comparable properties to other plastic, representing a greener alternative for the material. 

Ketamine anesthesia drives female-specific microglial activity in mice, offering insight about the anesthetic and highlighting the need to study sex as a biological variable.