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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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Features

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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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December 2025, Issue 1

Wooden Neurons: An Artistic Vision of the Brain

A neurobiologist, who loves the morphology of cells, turns these shapes into works of art made from wood.

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Driving Innovation with Cell Culture Essentials

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Driving Innovation with Cell Culture Essentials

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Human iPSC-derived Models for Brain Disease Research

Human iPSC-derived Models for Neurodegenerative Disease Research

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Exploring the Inflammatory Tumor Microenvironment 

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Biotium Expands Tyramide Signal Amplification Portfolio with Brighter and More Stable Dyes for Enhanced Spatial Imaging

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