Rebecca Roberts,PhD

Rebecca Roberts, PhD

Articles by Rebecca Roberts, PhD

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Why Are Breast Cancers That Metastasize to the Brain Hard to Treat?

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Final Destination: Distinct Cell Differentiation Patterns in Acute Myeloid Leukemia Revealed

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G Protein-Coupled Receptors and Their Role as Drug Targets

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Dire Wolf De-Extinction Debate Divides Scientists

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Australia Braces for a Deadly Viral Threat Spurred by Cyclone Alfred

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Spatial Proteomics and Deep Visual Proteomics: A Revolution in Cell Biology

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Exploring the World of Bacterial Genomes with Novel Sequencing Methods

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Lipidomics Offers Insights Into Human Health and Disease

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Study Reveals a Link Between Herpes Virus, Head Injuries, and Alzheimer’s Disease 

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The Era of Organoids: Disease Modeling, Developmental Research, and Drug Response Prediction 

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Artificial Intelligence in Biology: From Neural Networks to AlphaFold

Two female scientists in lab coats and safety glasses are studying epigenetics. One uses a dropper to add a chemical to a test tube held by the other. In the background are a DNA double helix, histones and chromatin structure, and environmental factors that affect the epigenome.

Epigenetics and Heritable Control of Gene Expression

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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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