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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

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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

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

Alejandra Manjarrez, PhD | | 3 min read

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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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Obesity Protects Against Genital Herpes in Mice, Study Finds

Katherine Irving | | 3 min read

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How a Forensic Biologist Exposed a DNA Lab Scandal That Shook Australia

After reviewing DNA evidence from a cold case murder, Kirsty Wright uncovered systemic flaws and deception in a forensics laboratory in Queensland, Australia.

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The Federal Government’s Research Innovation Lifeline Has Gone Dark

Congressional inaction has led to the expiration of the federal government’s SBIR/STTR program, cutting off a biotechnology lifeline.

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Genetic Basis of Aneuploidy, Which Often Causes Pregnancy Loss, Revealed

Studying over 100,000 embryos revealed genetic factors behind chromosome segregation issues that lead to aneuploidy, informing future risk screening and intervention.

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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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Transitioning to 3D Cell Models for Better Insights

Phenotypic 3D cell models incorporate tissue architectures and extracellular matrices to recapitulate the complexity of the in vivo microenvironment.

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Advancing Drug Discovery with Complex Human In Vitro Models

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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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