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Steve Smith from iXCells Biotechnologies discusses how, as regulatory momentum builds, human cell-based models are redefining preclinical research and translational success.

amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS)

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Why Do Motor Neurons Die First in ALS? Turns Out, Size Matters

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Reprogramming Immunity to Treat ALS

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Brain-Computer Interface Lets Users Communicate Using Thoughts

Understanding Disease Through Biomarkers

Understanding Disease Through Biomarkers

Exploring the Gut Microbiome’s Role in Neurodegeneration

Exploring the Gut Microbiome’s Role in Neurodegeneration

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Advancing Neuroscience Research with CyTOF Technology

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Characterizing Human Stem Cell-Derived Disease Models with Microelectrode Arrays

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The Scientist's Journal Club: Transcriptomics

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An Ancient Viral Protein May Play a Key Role in ALS

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Brain-Computer Interface Advances Help Reconnect the Mind and Body

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Universe 25 Experiment

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Flawed Studies Linked Menopausal Hormone Therapy to Breast Cancer

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Publisher Investigates an Alleged Peer Review Extortion Attempt

Multimedia

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Mapping Tissues with Spatial Biology

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Expanding What Super-Resolution Microscopy Can Capture

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Epic Fail: Sea-Monkeys Sabotage Fieldwork

When Barry Hicks set out to photograph thrombolites, thousands of unexpected visitors photobombed his underwater images.

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Overcoming Immunotherapy Resistance in Liver Cancer

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Optimizing NGS Library Preparation for Reliable Sequencing Data

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