alejandra manjarrez

Alejandra Manjarrez, PhD

Articles by Alejandra Manjarrez, PhD

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Alpine and Arctic Microbes Break Down Plastics

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Short-lived Molecules Support Long-term Memory 

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Mechanical Force on the Skull May Aid Bone Regeneration

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Stress Increases Biological Age, But Recovery Can Revert It

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Bladder ‘Memory’ Influences Urinary Tract Infection Recurrence in Mice

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A Protein-Rich Diet Helps Mice and Flies Sleep More Soundly: Study

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Gut Bacterium Linked to Depression in Premenopause

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Hormone Sobers Up Drunken Mice: Study

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Psychedelics Slip Past Cell Membranes When Treating Depression

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Daily Gene Expression Rhythms Vary with Sex and Age: Study

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Epigenetic Manipulations Can Accelerate or Reverse Aging in Mice

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Mucus-Eating Gut Bacteria May Promote Fever After Cancer Treatment

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February 2026

A Stubborn Gene, a Failed Experiment, and a New Path

When experiments refuse to cooperate, you try again and again. For Rafael Najmanovich, the setbacks ultimately pushed him in a new direction.

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