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How Cold Weather May Help You Catch a Cold

Dan Robitzski | | 3 min read

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How Intracellular Bacteria Hijack Your Cells

Catherine Offord | | 10+ min read

Illustration showing how some intracellular bacteria, such as <em >Legionella pneumophila</em>, manipulate the cell's membranes for their own good

Infographic: Intracellular Bacteria’s Tricks for Host Manipulation

Catherine Offord | | 2 min read

Image of a white cardboard box with a blue vertical stripe on the left side, the word “Apixaban” in blue lettering at the bottom, and a depiction of apixaban’s molecular structure in black.

Blood Thinner Ineffective for COVID-19 Patients: Study

Dan Robitzski | | 2 min read

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Duplicated Gene Helps Bats Survive “Arms Race” With Viruses

Dan Robitzski | | 5 min read

Sam Katz looks at the camera

Measles Vaccine Developer Samuel Katz Dies at 95

Lisa Winter | | 3 min read

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Mice Fed a Highly Processed Diet Are More Susceptible to the Flu

Alejandra Manjarrez, PhD | | 3 min read

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Chytrid Fungus Deploys Varying Strategies to Infect Amphibians

Tess Joosse | | 2 min read

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After Decades of Delays, RSV Vaccines Show Promise in Early Data

Dan Robitzski | | 3 min read

Microscope visualization of Candida albicans in an esophageal sample from a rhesus monkey with thrush

Fungal Pathogens Flourish in the Pandemic’s Shadow

Christie Wilcox, PhD | | 3 min read

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Genes that Aided Black Death Survival Linked to Autoimmunity

Jef Akst | | 2 min read

a person fumigates a red brick pathway to control mosquitoes in the fight against Dengue virus.

European Medicines Agency Recommends Approving Takeda’s Dengue Vaccine

Katherine Irving | | 2 min read

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The Federal Government’s Research Innovation Lifeline Has Gone Dark

Congressional inaction has led to the expiration of the federal government’s SBIR/STTR program, cutting off a biotechnology lifeline.

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Universe 25 Experiment

A series of rodent experiments showed that even with abundant food and water, personal space is essential to prevent societal collapse, but Universe 25's relevance to humans remains disputed.

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Genetic Basis of Aneuploidy, Which Often Causes Pregnancy Loss, Revealed

Studying over 100,000 embryos revealed genetic factors behind chromosome segregation issues that lead to aneuploidy, informing future risk screening and intervention.

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How Fat Type Shapes Hypertension Risk

Promoting brown fat activity could counteract hypertension by reshaping the molecular signals that govern vascular stiffness.

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Human-Relevant In Vitro Models Enable Predictive Drug Discovery

Advancing Drug Discovery with Complex Human In Vitro Models

In this half-day virtual summit, a series of presentations will explore the scientific, regulatory, and operational factors impacting the use of in vitro NAMs in drug discovery.

Redefining Immunology Through Advanced Technologies

Redefining Immunology Through Advanced Technologies

In this webinar, scientists will discuss innovations that are unlocking new insights into immunity.

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January 2026

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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Human-Relevant In Vitro Models Enable Predictive Drug Discovery

Advancing Drug Discovery with Complex Human In Vitro Models

In this half-day virtual summit, a series of presentations will explore the scientific, regulatory, and operational factors impacting the use of in vitro NAMs in drug discovery.

Redefining Immunology Through Advanced Technologies

Redefining Immunology Through Advanced Technologies

In this webinar, scientists will discuss innovations that are unlocking new insights into immunity.

Ensuring Regulatory Compliance in AAV Manufacturing with Analytical Ultracentrifugation

Ensuring Regulatory Compliance in AAV Manufacturing with Analytical Ultracentrifugation

In this webinar, Magdalena Pacewicz will highlight how to use AUC to characterize AAVs as part of ensuring regulatory compliance.

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Skip the Wait for Protein Stability Data with Aunty

In this webinar, Andre Mueller will discuss how scientists characterize therapeutic proteins in different formulations and spot the effects of excipients on protein stability.

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