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A short term high fat diet before fertilization rewires sperm small RNA expression, passing predisposition to metabolic disease onto offspring.

Glucose metabolism

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Oral Cancer Survives Starvation with Help from Nearby Nerves

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Pancreatic Cell Cilia Wiggle to Control Insulin Release

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Artificial Sweeteners Alter Gut Bacteria in Humans

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Grape-Doling Tourists Gave Endangered Iguanas High Blood Sugar

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Exercising During Pregnancy Protects Mouse Offspring

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Q&A: Eating Milk Chocolate in the Morning Boosts Fat Metabolism

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Extreme Exercise Carries Metabolic Consequences: Study

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Image of the Day: Glucose Sensor 

Will the Noninvasive Glucose Monitoring Revolution Ever Arrive?

Quantifying Consciousness

Newly Discovered Hormone Explains Disease

The 6,000-Calorie Diet

Sweet and Low

Circadian Clock Controls Sugar Metabolism

Nourishing the Aging Brain

As the Brain Ages

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Sugar Substitutes, Gut Bacteria, and Glucose Intolerance

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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 Digest 2025
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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Waters Enhances Alliance iS HPLC System Software, Setting a New Standard for End-to-End Traceability and Data Integrity 

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