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Climate Change Worsens Most Infectious Diseases

Andy Carstens | | 2 min read

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Plastic Pollution Boosts Bacterial Growth in Lake Water

Patience Asanga | | 3 min read

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Phyla of Tiny Filter Feeders Find a New Spot on the Tree of Life

Alejandra Manjarrez, PhD | | 5 min read

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Mosquitoes Drawn to Hosts Infected by Dengue, Zika

Patience Asanga | | 4 min read

Translucent, red-orange organs are shown inside a person’s transparent, blue torso. One region zooms in on blue lung alveoli covered by bright orange microbes.

Bacteria in the Lungs Can Regulate Autoimmunity in Rat Brains

Dan Robitzski | | 4 min read

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Microbial Analysis of River Reveals Considerable Diversity

Annie Melchor | | 5 min read

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Microbes Responsible for Stealing Aquarium Medicine

Amanda Heidt | | 7 min read

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Study Questions Sterility of Snake and Spider Venoms

Christie Wilcox, PhD | | 8 min read

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Gut Microbes Help Ground Squirrels Endure Hibernation

Alejandra Manjarrez, PhD | | 4 min read

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Deep Sea Microbes Produce Graphite-like Carbon

Chloe Tenn | | 2 min read

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How Commensal Gut Bacteria Keep Pathogens in Check

Alejandra Manjarrez, PhD | | 7 min read

A purple bulge of microbes on the bottom of a lake

Longer Days Led to Oxygen Buildup on Early Earth: Study

Amanda Heidt | | 4 min read

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The Biggest Breakthroughs in Cell Biology in 2025

From microglia reprogramming to immune cell-based diagnostics, 2025 was a big year for breakthroughs in cell biology.

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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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Why Do Dogs Love Peanut Butter?

The reason dogs beg, sit, stay, and shake for peanut butter could be both evolutionarily wired and learned behavior.

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The Gollum Effect: 44 Percent of Scientists Report Territorial Research Experiences

Survey data showed that hoarding research topics and resources, termed the Gollum effect, has a lasting impact on trainees and perpetuates a toxic research culture.

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Driving Innovation with Cell Culture Essentials

Explore the latest in cell culture supplies, from tried and tested classics to cutting-edge innovative products.

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Driving Innovation with Cell Culture Essentials

Explore the latest in cell culture supplies, from tried and tested classics to cutting-edge innovative products.

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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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Human iPSC-derived Models for Neurodegenerative Disease Research

In this webinar, Jesús Tintos-Hernandez, Setsu Endoh-Yamagami, and Amaris Castañon will discuss the latest advances and innovations in neuroscience disease cell models.

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Exploring the Inflammatory Tumor Microenvironment

Within the tumor microenvironment, networks of cells and molecular signals form a dynamic landscape that drives disease progression.

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