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Anthony Fauci Announces Departure from NIAID, Advisory Roles

Catherine Offord | | 2 min read

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CDC Restructuring Aims to Improve Timeliness and Accountability

Christie Wilcox, PhD | | 2 min read

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How COVID-19 Affects Pregnancy

Amanda Heidt | | 10 min read

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Experts Mixed on Risk of “Centaurus” Omicron Subvariant

Dan Robitzski | | 3 min read

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What We Know About Getting a Second Booster Shot of COVID-19 Vaccines

Dan Robitzski | | 10+ min read

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Bat Coronaviruses May Infect Tens of Thousands of People Yearly

Andy Carstens | | 2 min read

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Climate Change Worsens Most Infectious Diseases

Andy Carstens | | 2 min read

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Can Taking a Test Now Tell You if You’ve Already Had COVID-19?

Natalia Mesa, PhD | | 4 min read

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How the Omicron Subvariant BA.5 Became a Master of Disguise—and What It Means for the Current COVID-19 Surge

Suresh V. KuchipudiandThe Conversation | | 4 min read

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SARS-CoV-2 Could Use Nanotubes to Infect the Brain

Natalia Mesa, PhD | | 4 min read

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Reorganization Would Shift Responsibility for US Pandemic Response

Shawna Williams | | 2 min read

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Colin Carlson Works to Predict and Prevent Viral Spillover

Catherine Offord | | 3 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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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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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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Measuring Blood Sugar Without Painful Pricks? A New Test Scans Skin

Shining near-infrared light on a person’s skin helped scientists accurately track his blood glucose levels, offering a potential noninvasive way to monitor diabetes.

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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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Driving Innovation with Cell Culture Essentials

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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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Submit a cutting-edge product or technology for the chance to be recognized as one of The Scientist’s 2026 Top Innovations.

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Biotium's new TyraMax™ Amplification Dyes and Kits are available with the widest selection of colors for spatial analysis

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Ten-year Agreement to Provide a Secure, AI-enabled Forensic Laboratory Information Management System Supporting DHS Forensic, Scientific, and Testing Services