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Alberto Ascherio and Stephen Hauser were recognized for their work uncovering the role of B cells and Epstein Barr virus in the disease.

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What We Know About Getting a Second Booster Shot of COVID-19 Vaccines

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Preprints Propose Constellation of Causes for Kids’ Liver Disease

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Toxicologist, Doctor, and Jazz Musician Steven Seifert Dies at 72

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Marburg Virus Detected in Ghana for First Time

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Monkeypox: What We Know (and What We Don’t)

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Monkeypox Likely Spread Undetected in US Before Recent Reports  

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US Case Adds to Unusual Monkeypox Outbreak

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Microplastics in Seawater May Harbor Parasites

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Cancer Tied to Reduced Risk of Alzheimer’s Disease

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Universe 25 Experiment

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The Federal Government’s Research Innovation Lifeline Has Gone Dark

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What Are Giant Viruses, and Are They Dangerous?

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The Ear as a Therapeutic Gateway to the Vagus Nerve

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Redefining Immunology Through Advanced Technologies

Redefining Immunology Through Advanced Technologies

Advancing Biomarker Discovery for Disease Insights

Advancing Biomarker Discovery for Disease Insights

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January 2026, Issue 1

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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Redefining Immunology Through Advanced Technologies

Redefining Immunology Through Advanced Technologies

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Skip the Wait for Protein Stability Data with Aunty

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An Automated DNA-to-Data Framework for Production-Scale Sequencing

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Exploring Cellular Organization with Spatial Proteomics

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Nuclera eProtein Discovery System installed at leading Universities in Taiwan

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Biotium Launches GlycoLiner™ Cell Surface Glycoprotein Labeling Kits for Rapid and Selective Cell Surface Imaging

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