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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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Scientists Divided on Mexico’s Genetically Modified Corn Ban

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Cancer Survivors Increasingly Face Fertility Issues—What Can Be Done to Help?

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From Soundwaves to Brainwaves: The Transformative Power of Music

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How Exercise Keeps the Mind Sharp Against Parkinson’s Disease

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An “Immortal” Jellyfish Offers Clues into Biological Aging

The Literature

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Older Gut Microbiomes Can Drive Vascular Aging

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Why Does Acute Pain Get Better, But Chronic Pain Persist?

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Are Identical Twins Really Identical?

Opinion

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FDA Announces Plan to Phase Out Animal Testing. Will That Work?

Profiles

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Hearing Loss May Be the Canary in the Coal Mine for Dementia

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The Rise of De Novo Genes: From Scratch to Survival

Speaking of Science

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A Lap Around the Neural Circuit

Editorial

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Our Brain is Listening: Are We Playing the Right Melody?

Contributors

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Meet the Team: Shelby Bradford

Foundations

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A Map of the Impossible: MICrONS Delivers AI and Neuroscience Advances

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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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Skip the Wait for Protein Stability Data with Aunty

Skip the Wait for Protein Stability Data with Aunty

Unchained Labs
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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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Organoid Origins and How to Grow Them

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BRANDTECH Scientific Introduces the Transferpette® pro Micropipette: A New Twist on Comfort and Control

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Biotium Launches GlycoLiner™ Cell Surface Glycoprotein Labeling Kits for Rapid and Selective Cell Surface Imaging

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Thermo Scientific X and S Series General Purpose Centrifuges

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