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Hibernating Bears Provide Clue to Preventing Serious Clots in Humans

Low levels of the clotting factor HSP47 protect the sleeping giants from blood clots, and the same may be possible for humans and other mammals.

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Bladder ‘Memory’ Influences Urinary Tract Infection Recurrence in Mice

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Hormone Therapy Triggers Male Gene Patterns in Transgender Men’s Cells

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Finally, Scientists Sequence Single Cells with Long-Read Technology

Holly Barker, PhD | | 4 min read

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Psychedelics Slip Past Cell Membranes When Treating Depression

Alejandra Manjarrez, PhD | | 4 min read

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Bacteria Have Histones After All: Study

Kamal Nahas, PhD | | 4 min read

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Unbalanced Allele Expression Associated with Mutation, Disease

Natalia Mesa, PhD | | 5 min read

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Opioids Recruit the Immune System to Cause Withdrawal Symptoms

Dan Robitzski | | 6 min read

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Fish Oil in Diet Can Cause Hair Loss in Mice, Study Finds

Katherine Irving | | 3 min read

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Epigenetic Manipulations Can Accelerate or Reverse Aging in Mice

Alejandra Manjarrez, PhD | | 4 min read

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Transfer RNAs Have a Surprising Role in Breast Cancer Growth

Natalia Mesa, PhD | | 4 min read

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“Smarter” CAR T Cells Target Tumors with Precision

Natalia Mesa, PhD | | 5 min read

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Mice With a Healthy Gut Microbiome Are More Motivated to Exercise

Katherine Irving | | 4 min read

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Specialized Sperm Ribosomes Are Key to Male Fertility in Mice

Dan Robitzski | | 4 min read

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Silent Synapses May Provide Plasticity in Adulthood

Holly Barker, PhD | | 4 min read

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Study Traces a Neural Circuit Behind Green Light–Mediated Pain Relief

Alejandra Manjarrez, PhD | | 4 min read

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Ketamine Flips a “Switch” in Mice’s Brain Circuitry: Study

Andy Carstens | | 6 min read

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Environmental RNA Reveals Heat Stress in Water Fleas

Katherine Irving | | 5 min read

A brown and gray Daubenton’s bat in midair, flying in the general direction of the camera with wings outstretched and mouth open.

Duplicated Gene Helps Bats Survive “Arms Race” With Viruses

Dan Robitzski | | 5 min read

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Cancer Cells Gather Speed in Thicker Fluids

Holly Barker, PhD | | 4 min read

A mouse in front of an open sack of grain.

Mice Fed a Highly Processed Diet Are More Susceptible to the Flu

Alejandra Manjarrez, PhD | | 3 min read

A nine-banded armadillo walking on dry grass.

Leprosy Bacterium Rejuvenates Armadillos’ Livers

Alejandra Manjarrez, PhD | | 4 min read

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Can We Predict How Well Someone Will Respond to a Vaccine?

Natalia Mesa, PhD | | 7 min read

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Atul Butte mined big data to fuel biomedical insights to advance precision medicine.

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A Gut Pathogen’s Unexpected Weapon Against Amyloid Diseases

A protein from Helicobacter pylori inhibits amyloid formation in both microbes and humans, offering new leads for antimicrobial and neurodegenerative disease therapies.

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Universe 25 Experiment

A series of rodent experiments showed that even with abundant food and water, personal space is essential to prevent societal collapse, but Universe 25's relevance to humans remains disputed.

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The Genes That Shaped Pets and Domesticated Livestock

Comparative genomics revealed genetic differences between wild and domestic animals, highlighting traits influenced by human selection.

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Taking Control of Cellular Contamination with PCR Testing

PCR-based bacterial and fungal detection helps scientists efficiently analyze the sterility of their cell cultures, improving Mycoplasma testing and beyond.

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Electronic Records in Cell Culture Management

Biotechnology and pharmaceutical industry professionals turn to digital microscopy for consistent and efficient electronic documentation that keeps pace with the regulatory landscape.

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Nergal Networks: Where Friendship Meets Infection

A citizen science game explores how social choices and networks can influence how an illness moves through a population.

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