genetics and genomics

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How Do Sea Cucumbers Defend Themselves? The Science Behind Their Toxin Immunity

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Genome Spotlight: Black Abalone (Haliotis cracherodii)

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They’re All (Potentially) Good Dogs

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Genome Spotlight: Christmas Island Rat (Rattus macleari)

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Bacterial Enzyme Keeps Rotifers’ Transposable Elements in Check

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Researchers Use Ultrasound to Control Neurons in Mice

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Sunflowers’ Bee-Attracting Ultraviolet Also Helps Retain Moisture

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Study Questions Sterility of Snake and Spider Venoms

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Pioneering Geneticist C. Thomas Caskey Dies at 83

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Scientists ID Dozens of Plants, Animals from Free-Floating DNA

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Paleontologists Find Possible Dinosaur DNA

Mapping Neuronal Gene Expression to Understand Pain

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Universe 25 Experiment

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What Are Giant Viruses, and Are They Dangerous?

Illustration of a hole in the shape of a dollar sign on a blue background. One character is falling into the hole at the bottom of the “S” while another individual is holding another up at the top of the “S”. The image represents the absence of funding for researchers in biotech with the cancellation of the SBIR/STTR program.

The Federal Government’s Research Innovation Lifeline Has Gone Dark

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New “Kill Test” Could Help Screen Better Antibiotics

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Redefining Immunology Through Advanced Technologies

Redefining Immunology Through Advanced Technologies

Ensuring Regulatory Compliance in AAV Manufacturing with Analytical Ultracentrifugation

Ensuring Regulatory Compliance in AAV Manufacturing with Analytical Ultracentrifugation

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January 2026

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

Ensuring Regulatory Compliance in AAV Manufacturing with Analytical Ultracentrifugation

Ensuring Regulatory Compliance in AAV Manufacturing with Analytical Ultracentrifugation

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Skip the Wait for Protein Stability Data with Aunty

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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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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Thermo Scientific X and S Series General Purpose Centrifuges

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