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Nathan Ni, PhD

Articles by Nathan Ni, PhD

 An older woman gets a vaccine in her arm from a doctor wearing blue scrubs and blue gloves.

Aging Reprograms T Cell Behavior, Weakening Vaccine Responses

Two motor neurons are linked by a synapse.

Why Do Motor Neurons Die First in ALS? Turns Out, Size Matters

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Light-to-Moderate Drinking is Enough to Raise Blood Pressure

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Obesity-Related Cancers Are Rising in Young and Old

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Specific Neuronal Genes Gain Mutations During Healthy Aging

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Autoimmunity Plays a Role in ALS

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How to Present Data Using Visuals

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How to Write a Good Abstract

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Tips for Making Slide Decks for Scientific Presentations

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Creating Effective Scientific Posters

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A Guide to Good Science Writing

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How Visual Cues Can Help Tell the Story

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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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