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A reference sequence for this emerging model organism will facilitate research on type 2 diabetes and the health effects of circadian rhythm disruption.

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Bacteria in the Lungs Can Regulate Autoimmunity in Rat Brains

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Hormones May Contribute to Asymmetrical Effects of Brain Injury

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Antisense Oligonucleotides Cross Rodents’ Blood-Brain Barrier

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Australian Research Faces Impending Scarcity of Lab Rodents

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Image of the Day: Reversing Arthritis

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Rat Remains Reveal Landscape Changes Wrought by Human Settlement of Polynesia

Parkinson’s Disease Enzyme Implicated in More Cases Than Realized

Rat Infestation Takes a Toll on Nearby Coral Reefs

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The Ear as a Therapeutic Gateway to the Vagus Nerve

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Universe 25 Experiment

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T Cell Nomenclature Gets an Update

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Freeze-Tolerant Frogs Power Organ Cryopreservation Strategies

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Thermo Scientific X and S Series General Purpose Centrifuges

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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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