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Distinct microRNA signatures in the saliva of people with endometriosis provide a basis for a non-invasive diagnostic test and shed light on disease biology.

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MicroRNAs Can Boost Gene Expression: Study

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Infographic: How Epigenetic Marks Can Change the Genome

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Do Epigenetic Changes Influence Evolution?

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The Noncoding Regulators of the Brain

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Infographic: Noncoding RNA in the Brain

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Plants Use RNA to Talk to Neighbors

Bisrat Debeb Models How Cancer Spreads to the Brain

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Simple Spit Test Could Diagnose Concussions

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Blood MicroRNA Patterns Linked to Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

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The Biggest Breakthroughs in Cell Biology in 2025

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Universe 25 Experiment

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

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Measuring Blood Sugar Without Painful Pricks? A New Test Scans Skin

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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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Human iPSC-derived Models for Brain Disease Research

Human iPSC-derived Models for Neurodegenerative Disease Research

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Exploring the Inflammatory Tumor Microenvironment 

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