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By tinkering with branched mRNA structures, scientists lay the groundwork to build better vaccines in the future. 

Generative artificial intelligence allowed researchers to design new, synthesizable antibiotics against a dangerous and often drug-resistant human pathogen.

Heritage scientist Fabiana Di Gianvincenzo uses proteomics to identify protein damage and unusual materials in historic paintings and textiles.

Journal associate editors must ruffle feathers from time to time during the publication process for the greater scientific good. 

Humans have more in common with cows than mice when it boils down to bone marrow stem cells.

The mTORC1 signaling pathway senses nutritional information and influences craniofacial development in mice.

A new study finds an unexpected role for hepatocytes in anticancer immunity.

A new approach using two types of recombinases lets scientists insert larger DNA payloads into human pluripotent stem cells faster than ever before. 

Fly fat tissue senses nutritional status through a stress response pathway to control reproductive activities.

Scientists built a microfluidic lab-on-a-chip device that accelerates compound screens and phenotype analyses in C. elegans models of reproductive aging.

Researchers discovered that chilling worms on ice slows down forgetting, prompting an exploration into the pathway responsible for this cool phenomenon.

Jef Boeke and his team create intricate works of art on Petri dishes using a palette of yeast paints.