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Scientists modified Toxoplasma gondii to deliver a potential Rett Syndrome therapeutic to the mouse brain. 

Inhibiting a protein isoform in the spinal cord alongside morphine improves the opioid’s pain-relieving properties without increasing unwanted side effects.

Three researchers who left academia share their tales of self discovery, course correction, and growth.

Advanced microscopy aided in the detection of the pathogen responsible for a nationwide superworm apocalypse and informed the development of a potential vaccine strategy.

Microbes are known to survive in extreme environments, but some hit closer to home—a team showed that microwaves have their own rich microbiome.

Discovered 30 years ago, microRNAs are increasingly recognized as important regulators of cell physiology and human disease.

Breast cancer cells send microRNA-filled vesicles to the brain, creating a nutrient-rich environment that facilitates metastasis. 

Carola Vinuesa’s research has illuminated the genetics of lupus and helped to exonerate a mother falsely accused of murdering her four children. 

Long-lived proteins in the mouse ovary may help preserve fertility well into adulthood, providing insights into ovarian aging. 

About 50 years ago, biologists set out to solve the protein-folding problem. The road to the Nobel victory has been arduous but full of small wins along the way.

Volume electron microscopy reveals a novel cellular process that is critical for healthy brain development, with implications for tumor formation.

Jotham Austin opted for a director of a core facility position to combine his love for electron microscopy, teaching, and technique development.