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Synthesizing amino acids currently relies heavily on agriculture. Producing these molecules directly from methanol could offer a more sustainable alternative.

This postdoctoral researcher examines how alcohol, stress, and capsaicin accelerate T cell exhaustion and tests a repurposed drug to restore cancer immunotherapy.

RNA opens a window into biology in motion, shifting molecular diagnostics from measuring more biology to finding the right biology in time to change patient care.

People who live past 100 years old appear to have an abundance of specialized T cells that may help protect them against infection and cancer.

This postdoctoral researcher uses theoretical models to study nanoscale forces and guide the development of future nanodevices and quantum technologies.

Proposed OMB grant review changes could shift science funding from peer-reviewed to subject to political whims, impacting drug development and patient care.

When stay-at-home mom Tracy Dixon-Salazar’s toddler developed severe epilepsy, she went to college, earned a PhD, and uncovered a genetic mutation that transformed her child's life.

Mu opioid receptors help regulate the brain’s pain signals, offering clues for developing more targeted, effective chronic pain therapies.

Universities must teach new graduate students the “hidden curriculum” of how academic careers actually work—from funding to networking—starting on day one.

Researchers showed that chemotherapy-resistant cancer cells use fructose to reprogram neighboring cells and facilitate dissemination in mice.

By searching across 2.5 million people, researchers identified variants strongly associated with fibromyalgia, giving clues for unraveling the disease’s mechanisms. 

This postdoctoral researcher explores skeletal muscle biology and cellular signaling that muscle cells use to resist stress and maintain integrity.