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Plastic chemicals may harm DNA, as new research reveals how additives disrupt nematode egg formation, suggesting risks to human reproductive health.

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Small Model Organisms as Versatile Research Tools

Small Model Organisms as Versatile Research Tools

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A Blueprint for the Ladder of Reproduction

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Icing Worms to Prolong Memory

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Worms Live Longer with Mitochondria Powered by Light: Preprint

MUSCLE CONTROL: Researchers pinpoint how C. elegans (pictured) manages to expel food from its mouth.

The Science Behind How Roundworms Spit

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Eyeless C. elegans Perceives Colors: Study

Worm Embryogenesis: Cell by Cell and Gene by Gene

Arsenic-Resistant Nematodes Found in Mono Lake

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C. elegans Healthier Without Longevity Gene

Worms’ Magnetic Sense Questioned

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Image of the Day: Better Together

A Bacterial Messenger Molecule Extends Healthspan

Study: Eating Less Helps Worms Learn

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Immune Markers Help Identify Subgroups of ME/CFS Patients

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Universe 25 Experiment

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Engineered Bacteria Detox Mercury from a Fish-Rich Diet

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New Neurons Continue to Form in Adult Human Brains

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Making the Most of Membrane Protein Production

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Combating Incubator Contamination

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July Digest 2025
July 2025, Issue 1

What Causes an Earworm?

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

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Explore synthetic DNA’s many applications in cancer research

Weaving the Fabric of Cancer Research with Synthetic DNA

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Enhancing Elution of Plasmid DNA

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Maximizing Lentivirus Recovery

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Explore new strategies for improving plasmid DNA manufacturing workflows.

Overcoming Obstacles in Plasmid DNA Manufacturing

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