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Aging Research Takes the Spotlight During JPM Week at the 2026 Biotech Showcase

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What Are Giant Viruses, and Are They Dangerous?

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Beyond Psychedelics: The Next Generation of Precision Neurotherapeutics for Mental Healthcare

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Duplicated Genes Point to an Earlier Start to Complex Life

Shelby Bradford, PhD | | 3 min read

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Postdoc Portrait: Sarah Libring

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Driving Innovation with Cell Culture Essentials

Merck | | 1 min read

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Driving Innovation with Cell Culture Essentials

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Failed Sperm Flagellar Development Drives Infertility

Sneha Khedkar | | 2 min read

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Postdoc Portrait: Munyaradzi Tinarwo

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Optimizing Confocal Microscope Purchasing Decisions

Leica Microsystems | | 1 min read

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Family Dog May Boost Mental Health in Teens Via the Microbiome

Laura Tran, PhD | | 2 min read

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From Circuits to Behavior: Early-Career Neuroscientists Awarded for Breakthrough Research

The Scientist | | 2 min read

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Phages Carrying Silver Nanoparticles Could Combat Antibiotic Resistance

Andrea Lius, PhD | | 3 min read

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How Do Snakes Get Their Colorful Stripes and Blotches?

Sneha Khedkar | | 4 min read

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A New Cell Atlas Helps Researchers Navigate the Developing Brain

Shelby Bradford, PhD | | 5 min read

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Universe 25 Experiment

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The Federal Government’s Research Innovation Lifeline Has Gone Dark

Congressional inaction has led to the expiration of the federal government’s SBIR/STTR program, cutting off a biotechnology lifeline.

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Human-Relevant In Vitro Models Enable Predictive Drug Discovery

Advancing Drug Discovery with Complex Human In Vitro Models

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