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Li Zhao explores the unexpected emergence of de novo genes, shedding light on their crucial function in adaptation and evolutionary progress.

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Brainstem Neurons Integrate Multisensory Signals to Decide When Mealtime is Over

Characterizing Immune Memory to COVID-19 Vaccination

Characterizing Immune Memory to COVID-19 Vaccination

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Mapping the Fallopian Tubes to Understand Reproductive Health

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Elevate Single-Cell RNA Sequencing with Advanced Multiplexing

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Charting the Human Immune Health Atlas

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Trippy Science Unravels the Mystery of Psychedelics’ Antianxiety Effects

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Unraveling the Web of Proteins in Spider Silk

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Skipping Toward Resistance: The Gradual Adaptation of Cancer Cells 

Preparing Samples for Single Cell Methods

Preparing Samples for Single Cell Methods

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What Happens When a Fly Lands on Your Food? 

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Universe 25 Experiment

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Record-Breaking DNA Sequencing Technology Could Transform Newborn Care

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Impersonation Scandals Shake Academic Publishing

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Olga Anczukow and Ryan Englander discuss how transcriptome splicing affects immune system function in lung cancer.

Long-Read RNA Sequencing Reveals a Regulatory Role for Splicing in Immunotherapy Responses

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Research Roundtable: The Evolving World of Spatial Biology

Research Roundtable: The Evolving World of Spatial Biology

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November 2025, Issue 1

Why Do We Feel Butterflies in the Stomach?

These fluttering sensations are the brain’s reaction to certain emotions, which can be amplified or soothed by the gut’s own “bugs".

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Olga Anczukow and Ryan Englander discuss how transcriptome splicing affects immune system function in lung cancer.

Long-Read RNA Sequencing Reveals a Regulatory Role for Splicing in Immunotherapy Responses

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Research Roundtable: The Evolving World of Spatial Biology

Research Roundtable: The Evolving World of Spatial Biology

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Exploring the State of the Art in Gene Editing Techniques

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Simplifying Early Alzheimer’s Disease Diagnosis with Blood Testing

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