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Neuroscientist Siniša Hrvatin explores how animals initiate and regulate states of dormancy.

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Addressing the Problematic Past of Animal Behavior Research

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

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Gut Bacterium Linked to Depression in Premenopause

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Hormone Sobers Up Drunken Mice: Study

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Mucus-Eating Gut Bacteria May Promote Fever After Cancer Treatment

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Specialized Brain Circuit Makes Mice Itchy When They See Others Scratch

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Different Genes Influence Lifespan in Male and Female Mice

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Sex of Researcher Influences Ketamine’s Effects in Mice: Study

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How a Specific Gut Bacterium May Trigger Type 1 Diabetes

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Universe 25 Experiment

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q.e.d: An AI Tool for Smarter Manuscript Review

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Where Do Viruses Come From?

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Criticism of Autism-Gut Microbiome Research Sparks Pushback

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Driving Innovation with Cell Culture Essentials

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Driving Innovation with Cell Culture Essentials

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December 2025, Issue 1

Wooden Neurons: An Artistic Vision of the Brain

A neurobiologist, who loves the morphology of cells, turns these shapes into works of art made from wood.

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Exploring the Inflammatory Tumor Microenvironment 

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A Comprehensive Guide to Next-Generation Sequencing

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