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Open access publishing has led to researchers paying thousands of dollars to publish their work, limiting funds for research and leaving scientists with hard choices.

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White House Names Monica Bertagnolli as NCI Director

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Clinical Trial Registry Errors Undermine Transparency

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HHMI to Award More than $1 Billion to Promote Equity in Research

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UNC Research Chief Admits to Plagiarism, Resigns

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Q&A: A Randomized Approach to Awarding Grants

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Analysis: Asian Researchers Scarce Among Biomedical Award Winners

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HHMI Kickstarts $2 Billion Initiative to Boost Diversity in STEM

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Hackers Bring Dutch Research Funding Agency to Standstill

Fixing the Flaws in Animal Research

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The Ear as a Therapeutic Gateway to the Vagus Nerve

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Universe 25 Experiment

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T Cell Nomenclature Gets an Update

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Freeze-Tolerant Frogs Power Organ Cryopreservation Strategies

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

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Organoid Origins and How to Grow Them

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