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

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

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.

Disrupted calcium signaling could be linked to low saliva production and gum disease in Down syndrome, indicating potential therapeutic targets to boost oral health.

This postdoctoral researcher investigates how ocular cells respond to mechanical stress to discover new therapies for glaucoma.

Earlier this year, the Lacks estate settled a lawsuit regarding a company’s profiting off of HeLa cells. The case serves as a reminder of the importance of proper ethics in human research.

Through piecemeal advances involving dentists, adventurers, and Queen Victoria, anesthesia evolved from a crude, risky practice into a sophisticated specialty.

This postdoctoral researcher explores biomarkers and the tumor microenvironment. She hopes to develop therapeutic strategies to combat colorectal cancer.