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Sugars, amino acids, and fatty acids activate distinct subsets of intestinal neurons, revealing how the gut responds to different food components.

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A Protein-Rich Diet Helps Mice and Flies Sleep More Soundly: Study

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Ethanol-Making Microbe Tied to Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease

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Finding Could Pave the Way to New, Targeted Antibody Treatments

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Move Over Apoptosis: Another Form of Cell Death May Occur in the Gut

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What Happens to the Gut Microbiome After Taking Antibiotics?

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The Scientist Speaks - Finding that Sweet Spot: Understanding Gut Perception One Cell at a Time

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Revealing Neuronal Influencers Among the Gut Microbiome

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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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Skip the Wait for Protein Stability Data with Aunty

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Thermo Scientific X and S Series General Purpose Centrifuges

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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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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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Organoid Origins and How to Grow Them

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