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Scientists advance Parkinson’s disease biomarker research one sniff at a time.

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The Smell of Food Affects Metabolism in Fasting Mice

an&nbsp;<em>Aedes aegypti&nbsp;</em>mosquito, black with white dots and stripes on its joints and body, sitting on a person&#39;s skin and feeding.&nbsp;

Smelly Skin Compounds Draw Mosquitoes to Some People More than Others

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Sex of Researcher Influences Ketamine’s Effects in Mice: Study

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The Neuroscience Behind Why Mosquitoes Always Find You

Sleeping mice in chambers with mosquitoes behind them on a mesh

Mosquitoes Drawn to Hosts Infected by Dengue, Zika

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Study: People “Click” Better When Their Body Odor Matches

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Researchers Discover What Attracts Mosquitoes to Humans

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Dogs: The New COVID-19 Rapid Test

George Preti, Organic Chemist Who Studied Human Body Odors, Dies

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A cross section of a pine stem shows cells stained purple and blue.

The Biggest Breakthroughs in Cell Biology in 2025

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Universe 25 Experiment

Gollum, the extremely territorial character from The Lord of the Rings, famous for his line, “My precious,” sits on a rock, looking up.

The Gollum Effect: 44 Percent of Scientists Report Territorial Research Experiences

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Measuring Blood Sugar Without Painful Pricks? A New Test Scans Skin

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Driving Innovation with Cell Culture Essentials

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Driving Innovation with Cell Culture Essentials

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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 Brain Disease Research

Human iPSC-derived Models for Neurodegenerative Disease Research

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Exploring the Inflammatory Tumor Microenvironment 

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