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Stem cells in the teeth and gums are multipotent and easily accessible. Scientists are researching ways to harness their power for therapies beyond dentistry.

Dental Stem Cells Regenerate More Than Just Smiles

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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What Is the Amniotic Fluid Composed of? 

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Fishing for Viruses

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Handling the Extras in Academia

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Breaking Down Barriers to Protein Sequencing

The figure shows two waves made of DNA double helixes representing gene expression changes in the malaria parasite and its human host. These changes reveal a synchronization between parasite and host.

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Malaria Parasites Sync with Hosts&rsquo; Molecular Rhythms

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From Mentee to Mentor: Teaching Undergraduates in the Lab

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A 96-well microplate containing serial dilutions of stained samples.

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Expanding Sample Analysis While Shrinking Instrument Footprints

Illustration showing how this new novel nanotechnology simultaneously &lsquo;fishes&rsquo; for multiple viruses or viral variants using different DNA nanobait that are designed to target specific viral sequences.

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A schematic showing the new DNA nanobait technology and associated experimental procedure.

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Fishing for Viruses With DNA Nanobait

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The Oligo Was a No Go

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A New Kind of MINFLUX

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A yellow, hairy caterpillar is sitting on a green leaf off a thin plant stem.

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Deciphering Plants&rsquo; Biochemical Messages

This is an image of a bioluminescent from gene expression reporter in stem cells from a rhinoceros.

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A Stem Cell Zoo Reveals Surprising Differences in Embryogenesis

Digital illustration of a brain, constructed by tiny dots and lines. Most dots and lines are teal-colored; others are green, yellow, red, and purple to denote areas of activity.

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What Was the First Animal to Evolve a Brain?

The image shows round-shaped glial cells in red and elongated neuronal cells in green surrounding the glial cells.

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How Stress Inflames the Gut

A novel technology enables rapid detection of multiple viruses from patient samples.

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