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A virtual reality study showed that the brain can detect potential infectious threats and prime the immune system, offering fresh insights into behavioral immunity.

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Unveiling the Mysteries of Hibernation and Torpor

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How the Brain Hits the Brakes on Aging 

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Mouse Brain Cells Activate When They Witness a Fight

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Methylation in Young Brains May Be Key to Obesity: Mouse Study

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Specialized Brain Circuit Makes Mice Itchy When They See Others Scratch

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Mother’s Circadian Rhythms Mirrored in Fetal Rat Brains

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Mouse Foraging Behavior Shaped by Opposite-Sex Parent’s Genes

Discovered: Brain Cells that Control Hibernation-Like States

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Early Epigenetic Changes Regulate Voluntary Exercise in Mice: Study

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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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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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