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If approved, Proposition 14 would authorize the state to sell $5.5 billion in bonds to extend the life of CIRM, which funds stem cell research. The ballot measure has its critics.

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Wielding Fear

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A Year After the Midterm Elections, Where Are They Now?

How the Midterm Elections’ Results Affect Science

Scientists Win First-Time Runs for Congress, Senate

Meet the Scientists Still in the Running for Congressional Seats

Numerous Life Scientists Seek Election to State Legislatures

Candidates with STEM Backgrounds Running in the Midterm Elections

US Scientists Running for Office in Record Numbers

Macron’s Election Win Cheered by Scientists

Science and Politics in 2012

Science and the 2012 Election

Industry Donates Big This Election

Q&A: Mixing Science and Politics

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US Voters Oppose Science Cuts

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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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Enhancing Sequencing-Based Genotyping with Enrichment Panels

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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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Shift Bioscience proposes improved ranking system for virtual cell models to accelerate gene target discovery

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BRANDTECH Scientific Launches New Website for VACUU·LAN® Lab Vacuum Systems

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Waters Enhances Alliance iS HPLC System Software, Setting a New Standard for End-to-End Traceability and Data Integrity 

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Agilent Unveils the Next Generation in LC-Mass Detection: The InfinityLab Pro iQ Series