Physiology

Black and gold sketch of Victor Ambros and Gary Ruvkun, the 2024 Nobel Prize laureates. 

Nobel Prize for microRNA

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Reproductive Lifespan is Partially Encoded in the Genes

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How Pythons Adapt Their Hearts After a Big Meal

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Stem Cell-Based Embryo Models Add a Dimension to Developmental Biology

Embryoid bodies, at the top of the page, are a cluster of embryonic stem cells (ESCs) that differentiate portions into ectoderm (orange), mesoderm (dark blue), and endoderm (pink).

Infographic: The Many Paths to Stem Cell-Based Embryo Models

Caroline Gargett, a biologist at the Hudson Institute of Medical Research in Australia, studies endometrial stem cells. She has short hair, wears glasses, and smiles at the camera.

An Endometrial Stem Cell Pioneer

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Cellular Trains Make a Quick Getaway

Studying Organ Development and Disease Using Organoids

Studying Organ Development and Disease Using Organoids

A human torso with the large bowel depicted in blue and the appendix in red.

What Does the Appendix Do?

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Prenatal Inflammation Makes Mice Susceptible to Asthma

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Revving the Motor: Full-Length Protein Sequencing with Nanopore Technology

Engineering Heart Valves Using Umbilical Cord Stem Cells

Engineering Heart Valves Using Umbilical Cord Stem Cells

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Universe 25 Experiment

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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What Are Giant Viruses, and Are They Dangerous?

An old medical illustration features the ear in the center with nerves of the head shown in yellow.

The Ear as a Therapeutic Gateway to the Vagus Nerve

Multimedia

Redefining Immunology Through Advanced Technologies

Redefining Immunology Through Advanced Technologies

Advancing Biomarker Discovery for Disease Insights

Advancing Biomarker Discovery for Disease Insights

Illustration of a developing fetus surrounded by a clear fluid with a subtle yellow tinge, representing amniotic fluid.
January 2026, Issue 1

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

Skip the Wait for Protein Stability Data with Aunty

Skip the Wait for Protein Stability Data with Aunty

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An Automated DNA-to-Data Framework for Production-Scale Sequencing

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Exploring Cellular Organization with Spatial Proteomics

Exploring Cellular Organization with Spatial Proteomics

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