People’s avatars and DNA structure on world map. Current human reference genomes do not account for genetic diversity. RNA sequencing uncovered the extent of ancestry bias in transcriptomics.
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Sequencing diverse populations revealed over 41,000 transcripts missing in Eurocentric references, exposing ancestry bias that limits insights into global disease risk.

RNA sequencing

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Transforming Nucleic Acid Extraction with Automation

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The 100 Million Cell Challenge Scales Up Single-Cell Transcriptomics

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Protein Changes in the Brain Could Explain How Neurodevelopment Goes Awry

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Improving RNA Sequencing with FFPE Samples

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Searching for New Bacterial Therapeutics Amongst Microbial Neighbors

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Capturing Relevant Reads in Gene Expression Studies

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Starting with RNA to Find Fusions

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Keeping CAR T Cells Sharp 

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An Updated Approach to mRNA Vaccine Quality Assessment

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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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Skip the Wait for Protein Stability Data with Aunty

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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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Skip the Wait for Protein Stability Data with Aunty

Skip the Wait for Protein Stability Data with Aunty

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

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Exploring Cellular Organization with Spatial Proteomics

Exploring Cellular Organization with Spatial Proteomics

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Organoid Origins and How to Grow Them

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