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September 2026

A New $50M Microbiome-Autism Project Gets a Serious Gut Check

A massive research program investigating causal links between the gut microbiome and autism sparked fierce pushback from scientific critics and advocacy groups.

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June 2026

Regulatory Gaps Plague At-Home Microbiome Tests

Despite its popularity, the science and regulations sur- rounding microbiome testing are still catching up, high- lighting the need for better standards and oversight.

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March 2026

Can Tattoos Cause Cancer? Researchers Investigate

Several new epidemiological studies hint at a possible link between tattoos and cancer. The results are not yet conclusive but warrant further investigation.

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December 2025

Dental Stem Cells Regenerate More Than Just Smiles

Stem cells in the teeth and gums are multipotent and easily accessible. Scientists are researching ways to harness their power for therapies beyond dentistry.

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September 2025

From Soundwaves to Brainwaves: The Transformative Power of Music

The human brain physically embodies rhythmic sound in a remarkable symphony that has the power to heal.

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June 2025

Fantastic Microbes and Where to Find Them

An extremophile hunt is underway to leverage their resilience tactics, from medicine to space exploration.

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March 2025

Peto's Paradox: How Gigantic Species Evolved to Beat Cancer

Scientists dive into the genomes of whales, elephants, and other animal giants looking for new weapons in the fight against cancer.

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December 2024

Detection or Deception: The Double-Edged Sword of AI in Research Misconduct

New artificial intelligence tools help scientists fight back against a rising tide of research misconduct, but is it enough?

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September 2024

XX Marks the Spot: Addressing Sex Bias in Neuroscience

Neuroscience research historically overlooked female subjects. Today, researchers actively rebalance the scales.

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Summer 2024

Synthetic Biology is in Fashion

Scientists are pulling on the protein threads that bind textiles and cosmetics together.

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Spring 2024

Turning on the Bat Signal

Research into bat immune systems may help keep humans safe from viral attacks.

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Winter 2023

Ephemeral Life

Recent advances in modeling the human placenta may inform placental disorders like preeclampsia

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Fall 2023

Defying Dogma

To understand how memories are formed and maintained, neuroscientists travel far beyond the cell body in search of answers.

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October 2026

Antarctica’s Blood Falls Teems With Mysterious Microbial Life

Miles away from the closest ocean, marine microbes thrive in the red ice and mud around Blood Falls, offering clues to microbial adaptation and past climate events.

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