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Studying a diverse and peculiar genus of mice offers researchers a window into the genetic and neural underpinnings of behavior.

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Genome Spotlight: Nile Rat (Avicanthis niloticus)

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Worms Live Longer with Mitochondria Powered by Light: Preprint

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Rat Sperm Generated from Stem Cells

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My Daughter’s First Pet—the Next Big Model Organism?

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“Lemon Frost” Leopard Geckos’ Cancers Similar to Human Melanomas

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When Severed, This Solitary Tunicate Regrows as Three New Animals

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Mice Share Each Other’s Pain and Fear

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Developmental Biologist Kathryn Anderson Dies at 68

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Zebra Finches Recognize the Calls of Over 40 Fellow Finches

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How a Forensic Biologist Exposed a DNA Lab Scandal That Shook Australia

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Universe 25 Experiment

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One Gene Influences 75 Percent of Alzheimer’s Disease Cases

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Postdoc Portrait: Rohita Roy

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From Data to Discovery: Omics in Therapeutic Innovation

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Exploring Organoids for Disease Modeling Research

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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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