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Isn't it fascinating that a cell, which is several orders of magnitude smaller than an organism, can inform scientists about the state of the entire being?

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A Call to Redefine Impact in Academia

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Smart Biology on a Budget: Why Researchers Should Leverage AI to Rethink Experimental Design

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FDA Announces Plan to Phase Out Animal Testing. Will That Work?

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The Circular Chase of Microbe Hunters

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The Yin and Yang of Cancer 

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The Evolution of Microbe Teachers and AI Cheaters

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An Ode to Stem Cells

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The Immeasurable Impact of a Scientist

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How a Forensic Biologist Exposed a DNA Lab Scandal That Shook Australia

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Universe 25 Experiment

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One Gene Influences 75 Percent of Alzheimer’s Disease Cases

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From Data to Discovery: Omics in Therapeutic Innovation

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Exploring Organoids for Disease Modeling Research

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What Is the Amniotic Fluid Composed of?

The liquid world of fetal development provides a rich source of nutrition and protection tailored to meet the needs of the growing fetus.

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