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US Agency to Look into Project on Modified Coronavirus

Catherine Offord | | 3 min read

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Historic Adaptations May Now Make Us Susceptible to Disease

Dan Robitzski | | 5 min read

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Mutation Linked to Difference Between Human and Neanderthal Brains

Dan Robitzski | | 5 min read

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Corals Upend Longstanding Idea About Genetic Inheritance

Natalia Mesa, PhD | | 4 min read

To flag neurons that have experienced genotoxic stress, researchers developed an in vivo sensor using an adeno-associated viral vector, called PRISM. Because a cell’s DNA damage response (DDR)—which activates in response to stressors such as environmental toxins or the buildup of misfolded proteins—also responds to invading pathogens, PRISM has an easier time transfecting cells whose damage response mechanisms are preoccupied with existing DNA damage. Once inside, the virus hijacks the neuron’s DNA replication machinery, which reverts an engineered frameshift mutation in the virus and thereby prompts the production of a fluorescent protein that can be observed via microscopy.

Infographic: DNA Damage Viewed with Unprecedented Clarity

Amanda Heidt | | 2 min read

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DNA Damage Viewed with Unprecedented Clarity

Amanda Heidt | | 3 min read

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Stem Cell Lines Riddled With Undetected Mutations

Dan Robitzski | | 4 min read

Artist’s rendition of multiple <em>Neisseria gonorrhoeae</em>, the bacteria that causes gonorrhea, depicted as two spheres stuck together, each covered in tendrils.

Gonorrhea-Blocking Mutation Also Protects Against Alzheimer’s: Study

Holly Barker, PhD | | 4 min read

The Mosaic Brain

Sejal Davla, PhD | | 1 min read

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Genetic Mutations Can Be Benign or Cancerous—a New Method to Differentiate Between Them Could Lead to Better Treatments

Ryan LayerandThe Conversation | | 5 min read

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Study Nearly Doubles Known Cancer-Linked Mutational Signatures

Jef Akst | | 2 min read

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Three Autism-Linked Genes Converge on Tweaks to Cells’ Timing

Angie Voyles AskhamandSpectrum | | 3 min read

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The Ear as a Therapeutic Gateway to the Vagus Nerve

Auricular vagal neuromodulation therapy is a non-invasive and non-surgical treatment that could aid cardiovascular disease management, Long COVID relief, and more.

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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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T Cell Nomenclature Gets an Update

Improved technologies have allowed researchers to delve deeper into T cell biology, but the traditional naming scheme has struggled to keep up with new findings.

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Freeze-Tolerant Frogs Power Organ Cryopreservation Strategies

Frogs that freeze themselves solid in the winter and thaw in the spring inspired methods to extend the storage time for transplantable organs.

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Skip the Wait for Protein Stability Data with Aunty

Skip the Wait for Protein Stability Data with Aunty

In this webinar, Andre Mueller will discuss how scientists characterize therapeutic proteins in different formulations and spot the effects of excipients on protein stability.

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Thermo Scientific X and S Series General Purpose Centrifuges

Thermo Scientific X and S Series General Purpose Centrifuges are designed to help provide exceptional performance, versatility and enhanced sustainability.

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January 2026, Issue 1

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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Skip the Wait for Protein Stability Data with Aunty

Skip the Wait for Protein Stability Data with Aunty

In this webinar, Andre Mueller will discuss how scientists characterize therapeutic proteins in different formulations and spot the effects of excipients on protein stability.

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An Automated DNA-to-Data Framework for Production-Scale Sequencing

A streamlined, automated process helps scientists coordinate site-ready production-level whole genome sequencing results.

Exploring Cellular Organization with Spatial Proteomics

Exploring Cellular Organization with Spatial Proteomics

In this webinar, learn how scientists are using cutting-edge spatial proteomics technologies to advance their understanding of cellular organization in healthy and diseased tissues.

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Organoid Origins and How to Grow Them

Scientists rely on cytokines, growth factors, and other agents to direct and create different types of organoid models.

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