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![Image of three chromosomes "trees" with the highlighted section displaying telomeres shortening over time as “falling leaves”.](https://cdn.the-scientist.com/assets\articleNo\71852\aImg\52981\telomeres-800x560-t.webp "Image of three chromosomes "trees" with the highlighted section displaying telomeres shortening over time as “falling leaves”.")
![Infographic depicting one way centromeres can "cheat" during meiosis](https://cdn.the-scientist.com/assets\articleNo\71027\aImg\49588\article-feature-infog-04-23-ac-t.webp "Infographic depicting one way centromeres can "cheat" during meiosis")
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Emerging Therapeutic Strategies in Oncology
In this symposium, scientists will highlight cutting-edge cancer treatments and the translational advances guiding their development.
Transitioning to 3D Cell Models for Better Insights
Phenotypic 3D cell models incorporate tissue architectures and extracellular matrices to recapitulate the complexity of the in vivo microenvironment.
