An illustration showing the accumulation of amyloid plaques between nerve cells, which is the underlying cause of disorders like Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s disease.
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A protein from Helicobacter pylori inhibits amyloid formation in both microbes and humans, offering new leads for antimicrobial and neurodegenerative disease therapies.

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The Misunderstood Proteins of Neurodegeneration

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Amyloid Precursor Protein Linked to Brain Development Mechanisms

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Repurposed Drug Reverses Signs of Alzheimer’s in Mice, Human Cells

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Biogen’s Alzheimer’s Drug Gets FDA Approval, Mixed Reviews

Eli Lilly Claims New Drug Can Slow Alzheimer’s-Related Decline

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Alzheimer’s-Linked Mutation Causes Blockages in Neurons

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First Alzheimer’s Blood Test Rolled Out for Clinical Use in US

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Newly Found Alzheimer’s Plaque Type Linked to Early-Onset Disease

Poor Sleep Linked with Future Amyloid-β Build Up

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What Happens When a Fly Lands on Your Food? 

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Gene-Edited Crops Grow Faster with a Little Help from Bacteria

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Record-Breaking DNA Sequencing Technology Could Transform Newborn Care

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Olga Anczukow and Ryan Englander discuss how transcriptome splicing affects immune system function in lung cancer.

Long-Read RNA Sequencing Reveals a Regulatory Role for Splicing in Immunotherapy Responses

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Research Roundtable: The Evolving World of Spatial Biology

Research Roundtable: The Evolving World of Spatial Biology

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November 2025, Issue 1

Why Do We Feel Butterflies in the Stomach?

These fluttering sensations are the brain’s reaction to certain emotions, which can be amplified or soothed by the gut’s own “bugs".

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Olga Anczukow and Ryan Englander discuss how transcriptome splicing affects immune system function in lung cancer.

Long-Read RNA Sequencing Reveals a Regulatory Role for Splicing in Immunotherapy Responses

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Research Roundtable: The Evolving World of Spatial Biology

Research Roundtable: The Evolving World of Spatial Biology

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Exploring the State of the Art in Gene Editing Techniques

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Simplifying Early Alzheimer’s Disease Diagnosis with Blood Testing

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