alejandra manjarrez

Alejandra Manjarrez, PhD

Articles by Alejandra Manjarrez, PhD

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MexOMICs Maps the Genetic and Social Landscape of Disease in Mexico

In a cornfield with mountains in the background and a blue sky with clouds, four people are visible: two female farmers, one person bending down, and another talking to one of the female farmers.

Scientists Divided on Mexico’s Genetically Modified Corn Ban

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AI-Powered Tech Enables Continuous Lab Animal Monitoring

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On a Wild Mouse Chase to Understand Parenting, Love, and Fear

The drawing depicts two fruit flies near a plant from the genus Aristolochia. One fly perches on the plant's orange flower, while the other moves away from it. 

Flies’ Taste for Tumor-Fighting Compounds May Aid Drug Discovery

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An Overlooked Nucleotide Recycling Pathway Fuels Tumor Growth

Cross sections of a mouse colon, where RNAs are colored depending on the local expression profile.  

A Cellular Atlas of Gut Inflammation

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Lung Cancer Cells Switch Oncogenic Drivers

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Low Intracellular Iron Levels May Keep Blood Stem Cells Young

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CRISPR Trees Could Improve Paper Production

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Noninherited Genetic Mutations Link to Schizophrenia

In this transgenic ant pupa surrounded by wild type pupae, green fluorescence on top reveals olfactory sensory neurons. On the bottom, the expression of red fluorescent protein shows throughout the ant pupa body.

Spying on Transgenic Ants Reveals How Their Brains Respond to Alarm Odors

Illustration of a developing fetus surrounded by a clear fluid with a subtle yellow tinge, representing amniotic fluid.
January 2026, Issue 1

What Is the Amniotic Fluid Composed of?

The liquid world of fetal development provides a rich source of nutrition and protection tailored to meet the needs of the growing fetus.

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Skip the Wait for Protein Stability Data with Aunty

Skip the Wait for Protein Stability Data with Aunty

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An Automated DNA-to-Data Framework for Production-Scale Sequencing

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Exploring Cellular Organization with Spatial Proteomics

Exploring Cellular Organization with Spatial Proteomics

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Organoid Origins and How to Grow Them

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