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A combination of two cannabis-derived compounds can target ovarian cancer cells while sparing healthy cells, offering early clues toward new treatment possibilities.

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People’s avatars and DNA structure on world map. Current human reference genomes do not account for genetic diversity. RNA sequencing uncovered the extent of ancestry bias in transcriptomics.

Human Transcriptome Maps Exclude Most Populations. Scientists Decoded Just How Much.

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Feeling Blue and Sleepless May Lower Natural Killer Cell Numbers

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The Gollum Effect: 44 Percent of Scientists Report Territorial Research Experiences

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The Biggest Breakthroughs in Cell Biology in 2025

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Postdoc Portrait: Marwa Zafarullah

A pink alarm clock, a blue surgical mask, a syringe, and two vials lie on a blue surface, indicating how the time of cancer immunotherapy administration may influence their outcomes.

Cancer Immunotherapy May Work Better Before 3PM

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Measuring Blood Sugar Without Painful Pricks? A New Test Scans Skin

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Postdoc Portrait: Christina Kiessling

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The Ice is Alive: Uncovering the Vanishing World of Glacial Microbes

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Duplicated Genes Point to an Earlier Start to Complex Life

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Postdoc Portrait: Sarah Libring

A picture of white sperm cells moving towards the left side on a pinkish background. Centriole defects lead to improper flagellum formation in sperm, causing infertility.

Failed Sperm Flagellar Development Drives Infertility

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December 2025, Issue 1

Wooden Neurons: An Artistic Vision of the Brain

A neurobiologist, who loves the morphology of cells, turns these shapes into works of art made from wood.

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Driving Innovation with Cell Culture Essentials

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Driving Innovation with Cell Culture Essentials

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Human iPSC-derived Models for Brain Disease Research

Human iPSC-derived Models for Neurodegenerative Disease Research

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Exploring the Inflammatory Tumor Microenvironment 

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