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Researchers identified a region of the thalamus that predicts and nullifies the effects of movement on visual perception, enabling precise representation of the world.

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Fine Tuning Muscle Control with Light

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The Making of a Memory

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Mapping the Neural Circuit of Social Avoidance

Two Neuron Populations Prolong Aggression

Forget Something? You’re Supposed To Do That

Hijacking Neurons’ Adaptive Abilities

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Emerging from Silence: Capturing the First Heartbeat

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The Heart Can Directly Influence Our Emotions

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Asthma Drug Helps Mice Retrieve Memories “Lost” to Sleep Deprivation

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Scientists Identify Neurons Needed to Walk After Paralysis

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Steve Ramirez Reshapes Memories in the Brains of Mice

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Worms Live Longer with Mitochondria Powered by Light: Preprint

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The Scientist Speaks - Finding that Sweet Spot: Understanding Gut Perception One Cell at a Time

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Researchers Use Ultrasound to Control Neurons in Mice

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How the Gut Differentiates Artificial Sweeteners from Sugars

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Epithelial Cell Signaling Helps Maintain Tissue Integrity

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Neurons Simplify Visual Signals by Responding to Only One Retina

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Optogenetics and mRNA Vaccines Net Lasker Awards

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Heating Up CAR T Cells for Cancer Therapy

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Neuron-Released Protein Can Set Off Inflammation: Study

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Universe 25 Experiment

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What Is Gene Doping in Sports, and How Can Experts Detect It?

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Why Are Breast Cancers That Metastasize to the Brain Hard to Treat?

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Scientists Find Their Voices to Rally Support for Research

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Improving Cell Therapy Sterility Testing

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The Computer-Assisted Retrosynthesis Revolution

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May 2025, Issue 1

Study Confirms Safety of Genetically Modified T Cells

A long-term study of nearly 800 patients demonstrated a strong safety profile for T cells engineered with viral vectors.

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TaqMan Probe & Assays: Unveil What's Possible Together

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Meet Aunty and Tackle Protein Stability Questions in Research and Development

Meet Aunty and Tackle Protein Stability Questions in Research and Development

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Detecting Residual Cell Line-Derived DNA with Droplet Digital PCR

Detecting Residual Cell Line-Derived DNA with Droplet Digital PCR

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Making Real-Time PCR More Straightforward

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