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A new platform for screening astrocyte reactivity helps researchers uncover potential therapeutic interventions to treat neurodegenerative conditions.

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Astrocytes Feed Glioblastoma, Promoting Tumor Growth: Mouse Study

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Giannina Descalzi Studies the Factors Underlying Chronic Pain

T Cells and Neurons Talk to Each Other

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Astrocytes, Not Just Neurons, Play a Role in Sleep

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Glia Help Regulate Circadian Behaviors

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Prolonged GLP-1 Exposure Remodels Gene Expression in the Pancreas by Flipping a Molecular Switch

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Universe 25 Experiment

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Cancer Drugs Boost Antibacterial Activity Against MRSA

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Considerations for Selecting Molecular Methods for Biomarker Assessment in Hematologic Malignancies

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Essential Genes Are Dominantly Activated by Single Transcription Factors

Essential Genes Are Dominantly Activated by Single Transcription Factors

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September 2026

Multiplex Microscopy Becomes Easier with Encoded Antibodies

A new system that enables researchers to uniquely tag monoclonal antibodies for use in microscopy could help simplify complex imaging studies.

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Considerations for Selecting Molecular Methods for Biomarker Assessment in Hematologic Malignancies

Considerations for Selecting Molecular Methods for Biomarker Assessment in Hematologic Malignancies

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Essential Genes Are Dominantly Activated by Single Transcription Factors

Essential Genes Are Dominantly Activated by Single Transcription Factors

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Rethinking ALS Biomarkers: From Discovery to Clinical Impact

Rethinking ALS Biomarkers: From Discovery to Clinical Impact

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Engineering CAR-Neutrophils In Vivo to Target Glioblastoma

Engineering CAR-Neutrophils In Vivo to Target Glioblastoma

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