A human somatosensory pathway recreated in a dish.
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For the first time, scientists have generated a functional neural pathway for sensing pain in a dish. This could help unravel mechanisms of pain disorders.

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New Mechanism for Touch-Evoked Itch Found in Mice

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Science Snapshot: Small Frogs Can’t Jump (Gracefully)

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Biophysicist Adrianus Kalmijn Dies at 88

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Hermunculus Situates Female Genital Sensation in the Cortex

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Book Excerpt from Feeling & Knowing

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Mechanisms of Chili’s Heat, Menthol’s Cool Garner Nobel

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Bianca Jones Marlin Traces How Sensory Inputs Shape the Brain

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Retinal Activity Prepares Blind Newborn Mice for Vision

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Eyeless C. elegans Perceives Colors: Study

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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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The Federal Government’s Research Innovation Lifeline Has Gone Dark

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What Are Giant Viruses, and Are They Dangerous?

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Advancing Biomarker Discovery for Disease Insights

Advancing Biomarker Discovery for Disease Insights

Skip the Wait for Protein Stability Data with Aunty

Skip the Wait for Protein Stability Data with Aunty

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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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