An abstract illustration of a tooth on a bluish background, signifying teeth that are a source of multipotent dental stem cells that can have therapeutic applications in dental diseases and beyond.

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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? 

TS Digest

What Causes an Earworm? 

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Illustration of the profile of a human head, with the top of the head opened up to show a pink brain. A worm is standing up inside of the brain, with a string of musical notes coming from it. 

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What Causes an Earworm?

Explainer

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Sperm Race Toward Fertility Awareness

Interview

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BMG LABTECH’s PHERAstar® FSX, CLARIOstar® Plus, and VANTAstar® readers

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BMG LABTECH

Enhancing Enzymatic Assay Precision

Article

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How Does Wildfire Smoke Affect Wine?

Many spiral-shaped orange Borrelia bacteria.

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Fragments of Lyme Disease Bacteria Linked to Liver Dysfunction

News

Malodorous flowers of three distinct plant lineages, Eurya (left), Asarum (middle), and Symplocarpus (right).

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Flowering Asarum flower and pollinating Megaselia fly.

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Floral Stink Evolved Through Three Amino Acid Changes

The Nutshell

Illustration of the profile of a human had, with the top of the head opened up to show a pink brain. A worm is standing up inside of the brain, with a string of musical notes coming from it. 

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Science Crossword Puzzle

Crossword Puzzle

Illustration showing Ushma Neill talking about student housing in a board meeting (left), updating summer programs and courses (middle), and sharing advice to a mentee (right). 

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Photograph of Ushma Neill in her role as the vice president of scientific education and training at MSKCC. Neill smiles at the camera and is wearing a loose blue shirt and has shoulder-length gray and silver hair. 

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An Accidental Career Path into Academic Administration

Memory-enhancing neural networks may also drive involuntary musical loops in the brain. 