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A consortium of bacteria can digest plastics more effectively than lone microbes, highlighting an approach that could aid in environmental cleanup.

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Unlock New Insights into Cancer Cell Metabolism

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How the Brain Hits the Brakes on Aging 

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The Smell of Food Affects Metabolism in Fasting Mice

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Cocaine Use Creates Feedback Loop with Gut Bacteria: Mouse Study

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Scientists Uncover Major Pathway Cells Use to Mend Leaky Lysosomes

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Astrocytes Feed Glioblastoma, Promoting Tumor Growth: Mouse Study

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Secret to Reproductive Ants’ Longevity Revealed

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Seagrasses Continue to Emit Methane Decades After Death

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Exercising During Pregnancy Protects Mouse Offspring

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Prolonged GLP-1 Exposure Remodels Gene Expression in the Pancreas by Flipping a Molecular Switch

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Cockroach Milk Proteins Churn Out an Ig Nobel Win

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Universe 25 Experiment

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Editors Mass Resign from Elsevier Journal After Editor-in-Chief Let Go

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Essential Genes Are Dominantly Activated by Single Transcription Factors

Essential Genes Are Dominantly Activated by Single Transcription Factors

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Rethinking ALS Biomarkers: From Discovery to Clinical Impact

Rethinking ALS Biomarkers: From Discovery to Clinical Impact

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September 2026

Multiplex Microscopy Becomes Easier with Encoded Antibodies

A new system that enables researchers to uniquely tag monoclonal antibodies for use in microscopy could help simplify complex imaging studies.

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Essential Genes Are Dominantly Activated by Single Transcription Factors

Essential Genes Are Dominantly Activated by Single Transcription Factors

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Rethinking ALS Biomarkers: From Discovery to Clinical Impact

Rethinking ALS Biomarkers: From Discovery to Clinical Impact

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Engineering CAR-Neutrophils In Vivo to Target Glioblastoma

Engineering CAR-Neutrophils In Vivo to Target Glioblastoma

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Best Practices for qPCR Assay Design and Optimization

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