Bacteria, virus, cell 3D

Summer 2022

Know Thy Enemy

Understanding how SARS-CoV-2 and other viruses interact with their victims

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Features

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Does Human Epigenetic Inheritance Deserve a Closer Look?

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Is the Immune System to Blame for Schizophrenia?

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New Evidence Complicates the Story of the Peopling of the Americas

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Viruses Target Super-Short Protein Motifs to Disrupt Host Biology

The Literature

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Distracted Brains Better at Parsing Unfamiliar Languages: Study

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SARS-CoV-2 Can Spread Via Cell-to-Cell Transmission

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Dozens of Genes Tied to Caribou’s Seasonal Migration

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Surface Area of Tooth Roots Predicts Primate Body Size

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Salmonella Injection Helps the Mouse Immune System Kill Tumors

Infographics

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Infographic: Questions Linger About Epigenetic Inheritance

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Infographic: How the Body’s Defenses Attack the Brain

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Infographic: Simultaneously Studying Neuron Structure and Function

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Infographic: Mixed Evidence on Human Occupation of the Americas

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Infographic: Short Protein Motifs’ Role in SARS-CoV-2 Infection

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Infographic: Salmonella Shuttle Tumor Antigens to Immune Cells

Notebook

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Dwarf Mongooses Shun Bullies to Manage Conflict: Study

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Unearthing the Evolutionary Origins of Insect Wings

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Fish Are Chattier Than Previously Thought

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The Mystery of the Mouse Sperm Hook

Scientist to Watch

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Ana Marija Jakšić Shapes Fruit Fly Brains

Giannina Descalzi

Giannina Descalzi Studies the Factors Underlying Chronic Pain

Bio Business

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Biotech Tries Manipulating the Skin Microbiome

Reading Frames

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Opinion: Another Species of Hominin May Still Be Alive

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Listen to Extinct Crickets Chirp

Modus Operandi

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CRACK Method Reveals Novel Neuron Type in Mouse Brain

Foundations

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Universe 25 Experiment

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The Spider Lady, Circa 1939

Critic at Large

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Opinion: How Large International Collaborations Have Fared in the Pandemic

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Opinion: Is Open Access Worth the Cost?

Careers

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Making the Most of Media Interviews

Editorial

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Once More Unto the Breach

Speaking of Science

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Notable Science Quotes

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April 1, 2025, Issue 1

Bunsen Burners and Bad Hair Days

Lab safety rules dictate that one must tie back long hair. Rosemarie Hansen learned the hard way when an open flame turned her locks into a lesson.

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Faster Fluid Measurements for Formulation Development

Meet Honeybun and Breeze Through Viscometry in Formulation Development

Unchained Labs
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Taking the Guesswork Out of Quality Control Standards

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PFAS: The Forever Chemicals

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Unlocking the Unattainable in Gene Construction

Unlocking the Unattainable in Gene Construction

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