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SynSciCommics: The Art of the Immune System

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What Are Giant Viruses, and Are They Dangerous?

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Patch Clamp: Unlocking the Secrets of Ion Channels in Electrophysiology

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James Watson, Nobel Laureate Who Co-Discovered DNA Structure, Dies at 97

Andrea Lius, PhD | | 2 min read

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What Happens When a Fly Lands on Your Food?

Andrea Lius, PhD | | 3 min read

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Gene-Edited Crops Grow Faster with a Little Help from Bacteria

RJ Mackenzie | | 3 min read

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Cell-Electronic Hybrid Chips Could Enable Surgery-Free Brain Implants

RJ Mackenzie | | 3 min read

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Postdoc Portrait: Ruth Isenberg

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Optimizing Cell Culture Workflows

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Human Neural Organoid Research Needs Better Regulation

Andrea Lius, PhD | | 4 min read

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Reprogrammed Human Stomach Organoids Secrete Insulin

Sneha Khedkar | | 2 min read

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Postdoc Portrait: Meaghan Kavanagh

The Scientist | | 3 min read

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Breaking Cross-Industry Barriers to Advance Companion Diagnostics

Leica BiosystemsandThe Scientist | | 3 min read

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Living Maps: Uncovering the Spatial Biology of Plants

Laura Tran, PhD | | 8 min read

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How a Stomach Flu-Causing Virus Sneaks into Human Cells

Sneha Khedkar | | 2 min read

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Universe 25 Experiment

A series of rodent experiments showed that even with abundant food and water, personal space is essential to prevent societal collapse, but Universe 25's relevance to humans remains disputed.

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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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Studying over 100,000 embryos revealed genetic factors behind chromosome segregation issues that lead to aneuploidy, informing future risk screening and intervention.

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Advancing Drug Discovery with Complex Human In Vitro Models

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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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Redefining Immunology Through Advanced Technologies

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Ensuring Regulatory Compliance in AAV Manufacturing with Analytical Ultracentrifugation

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