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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.

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

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

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.

The BCG vaccine altered Alzheimer’s disease biomarkers and brain immune cells in older adults, hinting at its potential to target neurodegeneration.

The challenge is not a lack of neurodivergent talent, but systems that fail to support and retain it.

Increased activity of the enzyme β-esterase helps mosquitoes detoxify a common insecticide, potentially informing better vector control strategies.

Synthetic DNA providers are asking for enforceable biosecurity screening rules. Congress should give them some.

A wearable fingertip sensor continuously measures levodopa levels in sweat, which could enable personalized dosing for patients with Parkinson’s disease.