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Hannah Thomasy, PhD

Articles by Hannah Thomasy, PhD

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Fragments of Lyme Disease Bacteria Linked to Liver Dysfunction

On the left, several white sperm face towards a pink ball representing an egg, which is held in a woman’s hand.

How Cryptic Female Choice Shapes the Evolution of Species

On the left is a neon green radiation symbol with wavy lines emitting from it, representing gamma rays. On the right, D. radiodurans bacteria are unharmed by the radiation.

How Do Some Bacteria Survive Ionizing Radiation?

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Researchers Uncover Mechanisms Linking the Brain and Lungs in Asthma

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Is This the End of Animal Testing? FDA Announces Plans to Phase Out Animals in Drug Safety Studies

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How Can the Placenta Help Us Understand Cancer?

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Study Confirms Safety of Genetically Modified T Cells

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Some Rats are More Empathetic Than Others. Neuroscientists Want to Figure Out Why.

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How Tiny Organisms Control Minds, Create Zombies, and Shape Ecosystems

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David Liu Wins 2025 Breakthrough Prize for Base Editing and Prime Editing

Enzymes, like DNA methyltransferase (pictured here in light blue), add epigenetic modifications to DNA (orange), changing gene expression and disease risk.

Is Lifetime Cancer Risk Determined Before Birth?

Hands facing opposite directions emerge from the back of a person’s head.

Split Brain Syndrome: Exploring Consciousness Through Neuroscience

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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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