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Katherine Irving

Articles by Katherine Irving

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Newly Identified Neural Signature of Drug Craving Could Predict Drug Use

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Transmissible Tumors, 1909

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Mice With a Healthy Gut Microbiome Are More Motivated to Exercise

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Study of Millions Finds Genetic Links to Smoking and Drinking 

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Environmental RNA Reveals Heat Stress in Water Fleas

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Stanford President’s Past Research Under Investigation

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Toxoplasma-Infected Wolves More Likely to Lead Packs, Study Finds

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Exosome Scientist Douglas Taylor Stole and Mislabeled Images: Report

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Microbial Ecologist Alma Dal Co Dies in Diving Accident

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Fossilized Fish Teeth Could Be Earliest Evidence of Cooking

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Obesity Protects Against Genital Herpes in Mice, Study Finds

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What’s the Future of Science Twitter?

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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

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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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