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Merck researchers developed a highly sustainable way to synthesize the macrocyclic peptide drug enlicitide, increasing patient access. 

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Cholesterol Biosynthesis Blockers Put a PIN in Bladder Cancer

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Unraveling the Role of Bile Acids in Human Health

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A Small Genome Editing Nuclease Packs a Big Punch

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The Promise of RNAi Therapeutics for Cardiovascular Disease Treatment

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How the Crimean Congo Virus Sneaks into Cells

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An Epigenetic Strategy to Control Bad Cholesterol

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Daily Gene Expression Rhythms Vary with Sex and Age: Study

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Viral Protein Behind Chronic Inflammation in People with HIV: Study

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A Gene Variant Linked to Alzheimer’s May Disrupt Myelin Production

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

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Student Admits She Did Not Conduct Experiments in Now-Retracted Paper

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Universe 25 Experiment

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Cockroach Milk Proteins Churn Out an Ig Nobel Win

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Rethinking ALS Biomarkers: From Discovery to Clinical Impact

Rethinking ALS Biomarkers: From Discovery to Clinical Impact

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Best Practices for qPCR Assay Design and Optimization

Best Practices for qPCR Assay Design and Optimization

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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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Rethinking ALS Biomarkers: From Discovery to Clinical Impact

Rethinking ALS Biomarkers: From Discovery to Clinical Impact

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Best Practices for qPCR Assay Design and Optimization

Best Practices for qPCR Assay Design and Optimization

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Beyond the Basics: Strategies for Single-Cell and Spatial Transcriptomics Analysis

Beyond the Basics: Strategies for Single-Cell and Spatial Transcriptomics Analysis

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Building Translation-Ready Biomarkers with Connected Workflows

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