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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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The human Microbiome, the genetic material of all the microbes that live on and inside the human body.

The Art of Microbial Disguise

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2024 Top 10 Innovations

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

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The Regulation of the lac Operon

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Detecting Research Misconduct in the Age of Artificial Intelligence

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How to Get Away from the Immune System

Foundations

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The lac Operon: A Lesson in Simple Gene Regulation

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Wolbachia Turns 100: The Journey of a Triumphant Endosymbiont

Profiles

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Pioneering the Aging Frontier with AI Models

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Inside the Microbial Jungle: Tales from a Microbe Whisperer

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A Tiny but Mighty Helper Stops Mosquito Viruses in Their Tracks

Contributors

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Meet the Team: Melissa Kay

Editorial

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The Evolution of Microbe Teachers and AI Cheaters

Speaking of Science

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Invisible and Invaluable

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A Nanoparticle Delivery System for Gene Therapy

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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

Taconic Biosciences
Sex Differences in Neurological Research

Sex Differences in Neurological Research

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New Frontiers in Vaccine Development

New Frontiers in Vaccine Development

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Tecan introduces Veya: bringing digital, scalable automation to labs worldwide

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A Visual Guide to Lentiviral Gene Delivery

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Detecting Novel Viruses Using a Comprehensive Enrichment Panel

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