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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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How Psychedelics Affect the Brain: What We Know, and What We Think We Know

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Science Outreach Brings STEM to Communities—But It Also Benefits Researchers

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Dental Stem Cells Show Promise Beyond Oral Health

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A Hell of a Disease: Can Science Save the Tasmanian Devil?

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Space Medicine Brings Researchers into the Second Space Age

The Literature

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How Whipworms Tunnel Through the Gut

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What Are Tregs? Explaining 2025’s Nobel Prize Winning Research

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Stomach Cells Vomit Waste, Not Digest It, To Mend Injuries 

Foundations

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RNA: From the Origin of Life to the Future of Medicine

Profiles

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Living Maps: Uncovering the Spatial Biology of Plants

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Endometrial Organoids Open a Window into the Womb

Speaking of Science

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A Spatial Skills Test

Editorial

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The Curious Case of Tiny Yet Mighty Cells 

Contributors

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Meet the Team: Niki Spahich

Opinion

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To Bring Cell Culture into the Future, Consider Microenvironments

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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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