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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

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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

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January 2026

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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Maximizing Cancer Research Model Systems

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