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Clusters of epithelial cells migrate at different speeds depending on their layout, with single-file assemblies making the fastest journeys.

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Sperm Speed Up with Ultrasound

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Complicated CAP Does It All

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Science Snapshot: More Fun Than a Barrel of Monkey Cells

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Biophysicist Howard Berg Dies at 87

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A series of rodent experiments showed that even with abundant food and water, personal space is essential to prevent societal collapse, but Universe 25's relevance to humans remains disputed.

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Dire Wolf De-Extinction Debate Divides Scientists

Created by editing the gray wolf genome, two dire wolves are the subject of vastly-differing opinions on what it means to bring back an extinct species.

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The Immunology of the Brain

In this webinar, Kevin J. Tracey and Lawrence Steinman will discuss how researchers study the immunology of the brain and its roles in health and disease.

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Taking the Guesswork Out of Quality Control Standards

Learn how improving sampling, standardization, and calibration streamlines quality control processes.

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Thermo Scientific™ Centrifuges with GreenCool Technology

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PFAS: The Forever Chemicals

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In this webinar, Benoit Derrien will discuss new strategies using enzymatically synthesized DNA for gene construction.

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