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Survey data showed that hoarding research topics and resources, termed the Gollum effect, has a lasting impact on trainees and perpetuates a toxic research culture.

From microglia reprogramming to immune cell-based diagnostics, 2025 was a big year for breakthroughs in cell biology.

People with cancer receiving immunotherapy earlier in the day survived longer, suggesting that adjusting treatment timing may improve outcomes.

Shining near-infrared light on a person’s skin helped scientists accurately track his blood glucose levels, offering a potential noninvasive way to monitor diabetes.

This postdoc works to decode virulence regulation in multidrug-resistant bacteria to inform next-generation antimicrobial development.

Glaciers are flush with microbial life. But, as climate change speeds glacial melting, scientists rush to establish microbial biobanks to preserve them.

As eukaryotic cells started to form, eukaryotic traits may have emerged in early cells about one billion years before the introduction of the mitochondria.

Exploring the mechanics of metastatic breast cancer, this postdoc investigates how cancer cells reshape fibroblast behavior.

Ultrastructure expansion microscopy revealed that defective centrioles hinder sperm motility by impeding flagellum formation in mice, contributing to infertility.

Transforming plants into biofactories, this postdoc advances biopharming strategies for next-generation vaccine development.

Growing up with a family dog during one’s teen years could boost mood and social connection due, in part, to microbiome-driven effects.