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The Dino That Looked T. Rex-y Long Before T. Rex 

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This Simple Fish May Have Been One of the First Vertebrates

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Science Snapshot: When Pregnant Flies Crave Ice Cream and Pickles

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Neuroscientist Colin Blakemore Dies at 78

The Epigenetic Landscape During T Cell Exhaustion

The Epigenetic Landscape During T Cell Exhaustion

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Phyla of Tiny Filter Feeders Find a New Spot on the Tree of Life

Cleaner Cell Separation with Laminar Flow Technology

Getting the Most Out of Cell Sample Preparation Using Automated Laminar Flow Technology

Learn About the Latest Innovations in Microbiology Research

Getting Ahead of the Curve with Microbiological Assays

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Infographic: Possible Mechanisms of Gene Transfer in Eukaryotes

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Bull Ant Venom Evolved to Make Bites More Painful to Mammals

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Fusion with Spider Silk Increases Anticancer Protein’s Stability

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Slideshow: Examples of Eukaryotic Horizontal Gene Transfer

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

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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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The Federal Government’s Research Innovation Lifeline Has Gone Dark

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Emerging Therapeutic Strategies in Oncology

Emerging Therapeutic Strategies in Oncology

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Transitioning to 3D Cell Models for Better Insights

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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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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

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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