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Sophie Fessl, PhD

Articles by Sophie Fessl, PhD

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Heat May Melt Away White Fat

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Janus-Faced Neutrophils

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Ancient DNA Sheds New Light on Africa’s Stone Age

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Mosquito Memory: Pest Management’s New Hurdle

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New EU Protocol Aims to Improve Clinical Trial Transparency

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DNA Nanopore Sequencing Adapted for Protein Sequence Comparisons

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Infographic: Reading Proteins with Nanopores

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Genetically Altered Mice Harness Benefits of Calorie Restriction  

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Study Reveals Outsize Role of mRNA Region in Tuning Expression

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Strange DNA Structures Linked to Cancer

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Tinkering with Gut Microbes Boosts Brain Plasticity in Mice

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CAR T Cells Mend Broken Mouse Hearts

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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

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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