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Probing “Selfish” Centromeres Unveils an Evolutionary Arms Race

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Crystal-Clear Penicillin, 1945

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Mechanical Implant Stirs Wasting Muscle Back into Action

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Infographic: Tissue Implant Gets Muscles Moving, Prevents Atrophy

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Infographic: How “Selfish” Centromeres Alter Inheritance

Learn How Researchers are Building Brains

Major Advances in Mini Brain Bioengineering

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High-Resolution Microscope Watches Proteins Strut Their Stuff

Single Cell Sequencing in a Nutshell

Single Cell Sequencing in a Nutshell

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New Synthetic E. coli Is Immune to Bacteriophage Infection

Artist&rsquo;s rendition of red SARS-CoV-2 coronaviruses floating near blue strands of DNA.

COVID-19 Infections May Reshape Genetic Landscape

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Translation of “Jumping Genes” Creates Cancer Therapy Targets

Learn how cell-free DNA is used for disease biomarker detection

Cell-Free DNA in Clinical Diagnostics

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Kirsty Wright is searching for evidence in a missing persons investigation. She is wearing a blue shirt and glasses. Behind her is dense vegetation and police procedural tape.

How a Forensic Biologist Exposed a DNA Lab Scandal That Shook Australia

Illustration of a hole in the shape of a dollar sign on a blue background. One character is falling into the hole at the bottom of the “S” while another individual is holding another up at the top of the “S”. The image represents the absence of funding for researchers in biotech with the cancellation of the SBIR/STTR program.

The Federal Government’s Research Innovation Lifeline Has Gone Dark

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Universe 25 Experiment

An illustration of an in vitro fertilized embryo, which researchers recently used to study maternal aneuploidy

Genetic Basis of Aneuploidy, Which Often Causes Pregnancy Loss, Revealed

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Transitioning to 3D Cell Models for Better Insights

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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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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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Redefining Immunology Through Advanced Technologies

Redefining Immunology Through Advanced Technologies

Ensuring Regulatory Compliance in AAV Manufacturing with Analytical Ultracentrifugation

Ensuring Regulatory Compliance in AAV Manufacturing with Analytical Ultracentrifugation

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Maximizing Cancer Research Model Systems

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