July 2021

Bacteria-Guided Evolution

Animals' adaptive changes may be influenced by microbes within

Features

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The Inside Guide: The Gut Microbiome’s Role in Host Evolution

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Tuberculosis: The Forgotten Pandemic

The Literature

Stress Paralyzes Immune Cells

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Lots of Rapid Evolution in Interferon-Stimulated Genes: Study

Scientist to Watch

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Izzy Jayasinghe Harnesses Cutting-Edge Microscopy to Image Cells

Reading Frames

Giving Sweat the Respect It Deserves

Modus Operandi

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First Immortal Cell Line Cultured for Reef-Building Corals

Infographics

Infographic: How Scientists Are Creating Coral Cell Lines

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Infographic: Microbiome-Driven Adaptations in Animals

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Infographic: TB Vaccines in the Pipeline Take Varied Approaches

Foundations

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Identifying a Killer, 1895

Notebook

Screams Communicate Human Emotions

The Researchers Who Pivoted to COVID-19: One Year On

Bio Business

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Quest for Research Freedom Fuels African Biotech Boom

Critic at Large

Opinion: Hunting a Changing Virus

Speaking of Science

Ten Minute Sabbatical

Editorial

Labs, Leaks, and Liability

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Enhancing Therapeutic Antibody Discovery with Cross-Platform Workflows

Enhancing Therapeutic Antibody Discovery with Cross-Platform Workflows

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Considerations for Cell-Based Assays in Immuno-Oncology Research

Considerations for Cell-Based Assays in Immuno-Oncology Research

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From Water Bears to Grizzly Bears: Unusual Animal Models

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Sex Differences in Neurological Research

Sex Differences in Neurological Research

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Products

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Scaling Lentiviral Vector Manufacturing for Optimal Productivity

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Discover a serum-free way to produce dendritic cells and macrophages for cell therapy applications.

Optimizing In Vitro Production of Monocyte-Derived Dendritic Cells and Macrophages

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Putting Pathogens to the Test with Wastewater Surveillance

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Generating High-Quality mRNA for In Vivo Delivery with Lipid Nanoparticles

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