Life Sciences

An abstract illustration depicting the use of artificial intelligence to study the human genome.

AI Tool Identifies Disease-Driving Promoter Mutations 

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3D Genome Rewiring Alters Gene Expression in Cancer

Caribbean Reef Squid (Sepioteuthis sepioidea), hovering over a tropical coral reef off the island of Roatan, Honduras.

How Do Squids Camouflage?

Discover how sequencing can help detect minimal residual disease in liquid biopsy samples.

Detecting Minimal Residual Disease Through Sequencing

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Explore synthetic DNA’s many applications in cancer research

Weaving the Fabric of Cancer Research with Synthetic DNA

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Moving Gene Editing Advances Into the Clinic

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Designer Microbes Make Painkillers from Plastic Waste

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Turning Worm-Derived Molecules into Life-Changing Therapies

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A Virus Arms its Bacterial Host with a Toxin, Helping Both to Thrive

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New Brain Circuit Helps Recover Lost Sleep

Scientists work on a computer, focusing on leukemia treatment using menin inhibitors.

The Therapeutic Potential of Menin Inhibition to Treat Aggressive Acute Leukemias

Papio cynocephalus (yellow baboon) in the Amboseli ecosystem in Kenya.

Microbes in Baboon Poop Offer Clues into Aging

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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

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

A mouse aorta with immunofluorescence tagging of various molecules, emphasizing the close connection between vasculature and fat.

How Fat Type Shapes Hypertension Risk

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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

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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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