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Ticks spread pathogenic infections, and surprisingly, immune reactions. New vaccine candidates may help reduce this risk. 

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mRNA Lyme Disease Vaccine: A Breakthrough in Protection and Prevention

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A Lab-Stage mRNA Vaccine Targeting Ticks May Offer Protection Against Lyme and Other Tick-Borne Diseases

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Bacterial Symbionts Tell Ticks When to Eat

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Lyme Disease Pathogen Present in Ticks Near the Coast

Invasive Tick Species Spreads in Eastern US

Diseases From Ticks and Mosquitoes Have Tripled

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Image of the Day: Bygone Blood Cells

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Record-Breaking DNA Sequencing Technology Could Transform Newborn Care

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The World's Densest Bones

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Why Do We Feel Butterflies in the Stomach?

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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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