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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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Past The Scientist Magazine Issues

Fall 2022 Cover
Fall 2022

Rethinking Neuroscience

From the cerebellum to neurodegenerative disease, researchers are giving old science a fresh look

Bacteria, virus, cell 3D
Summer 2022

Know Thy Enemy

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

Spring 2022 cover
Spring 2022

Cracking Cancer's Mysteries

Tumors’ unstable genomes and unique microbiomes may present new targets for understanding and treating the disease

December 2021 Cover
December 2021

Return of the worms

Researchers are carefully considering the therapeutic potential of helminths

November cover of The Scientist
November 2021

Embryonic Eavesdropping

Animals start listening even before they enter the world

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October 2021

Number Sense

Researchers debate how animals perceive quantities

Online only cover of the The Scientist, September 2021 issue
September 2021

Mapping Covid

SARS-COV-2 wreaks havoc around the body

August 2021

The Maternal Microbiome

Resident bacteria in mom’s gut may shape fetal development

July 2021

Bacteria-Guided Evolution

Animals' adaptive changes may be influenced by microbes within

June 2021

The Bacterial Nanotubes Debate

The recently discovered structures are making waves in microbiology

May 2021

Animal Hybrids

Mating between different species may drive evolution

April 2021

Advancing Against Metastasis

Cancer cells can spread early and lie dormant for years

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January 2026

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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