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The Biggest Breakthroughs in Cell Biology in 2025

Human iPSC-derived Models for Brain Disease Research

Human iPSC-Derived Models for Neurodegenerative and Heart Disease Research

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How Does Stress Cause Gray Hair?

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Flatworm Stem Cells Regenerate Through Contactless Communication

Capturing 3D Cell Biology in Its Natural Environment

Capturing 3D Cell Biology in Its Natural Environment

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A view of the Earth from the International Space Station, where some human stem cells recently spent up to 45 days. Researchers found these cells aged faster than their earthbound counterparts.

Stem Cells Age Faster in Space

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The Promise of Stem Cells: From Healing Hearts to Protecting Pandas 

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Exploring the Versatility of 3D Spheroid Models

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A woman wearing a hat, sunglasses, and blue top smells jasmine flowers.

Olfactory Organoids Sniff Out the Cells That Help Us Smell

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The Ear as a Therapeutic Gateway to the Vagus Nerve

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Universe 25 Experiment

Illustration of a hole in the shape of a dollar sign on a blue background. One character is falling into the hole at the bottom of the “S” while another individual is holding another up at the top of the “S”. The image represents the absence of funding for researchers in biotech with the cancellation of the SBIR/STTR program.

The Federal Government’s Research Innovation Lifeline Has Gone Dark

The green zombie virus under the microscope, on a mottled yellow background.

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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Illustration of a developing fetus surrounded by a clear fluid with a subtle yellow tinge, representing amniotic fluid.
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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