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Annie Melchor

Articles by Annie Melchor

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Universe 25 Experiment

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Microbial Analysis of River Reveals Considerable Diversity

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Turning Toxoplasma Against Cancer

In one of the only known photos of Abraham Lincoln taken on the day of the Gettysburg Address, Lincoln can be seen seated, hatless, just below and to the right of the flag. Lincoln began developing symptoms of smallpox on the train home to Washington, DC.

Presidential Pox, 1863

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Gut Infections Help Shield Intestinal Neurons from Future Damage

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Does Biological Sex Influence COVID-19 Outcomes?

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Epithelial Cell Signaling Helps Maintain Tissue Integrity

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Contrary to Common Belief, Some Older Trees Make Fewer Seeds

Dongsha Atoll in the South China Sea

Ubiquitous Little Earthworms Might Have Got Around on Driftwood

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Bianca Jones Marlin Traces How Sensory Inputs Shape the Brain

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The Link Between Wandering and Sleeping Minds

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Optogenetics and mRNA Vaccines Net Lasker Awards

Illustration of a developing fetus surrounded by a clear fluid with a subtle yellow tinge, representing amniotic fluid.
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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