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Infection Detectives Use Metagenomics to Identify Pathogens

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Advancing Alzheimer’s Disease Detection with Brain-Derived pTau217 Assays

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Building the Future of Alzheimer’s Disease Diagnosis and Care

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How Do Cadaver Dogs Recognize Human Remains?

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A Common Protein Test Predicts Preeclampsia Risk in Moms with Sickle Cell Disease

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New Blood Test Transforms Alzheimer’s Detection

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Nikon Disqualifies Winning Video Over AI Use After Weeks of Controversy

Weeks after defending its Small World in Motion contest winning entry, Nikon disqualified the video citing policy violation and announced a new first-place winner.

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A biotech startup leads a new effort to edit human embryos therapeutically, hoping technical advances will persuade regulators to re-evaluate embryo editing bans.

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Evaluating Blood Biomarkers for Alzheimer’s Disease Staging

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CUTANA™ ATAC-seq Kit: Robust Results from Low Inputs

Generate robust, reproducible ATAC-seq data from as few as 1,000 nuclei. The CUTANA™ ATAC-seq Kit uses validated reagents, pre-charged Tn5 and a streamlined workflow, yielding high-quality data with less troubleshooting at a low cost per reaction.

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