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During translation, ribosomes can pause on the nucleic acid. Researchers showed that collisions from incoming proteins get them moving again.

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Defying Dogma: Decentralized Translation in Neurons

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Captivated by the Great Expanse of Neurons

Maintaining Hormone Balance Through RNA Decay

The Scientist Speaks - What Comes Up Must Go Down: Maintaining Hormone Balance Through RNA Decay

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Study Reveals Outsize Role of mRNA Region in Tuning Expression

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Accurate Protein Production Promotes Longevity

The Scientist Speaks - Thieves on the Inside: Viral Control of Host Gene Expression

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Dinoflagellate Genome Structure Unlike Any Other Known

How RNAs Called SINEUPs Upregulate Translation

Infographic: Synthetases and the Evolution of Circulatory Systems

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The Ear as a Therapeutic Gateway to the Vagus Nerve

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Universe 25 Experiment

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T Cell Nomenclature Gets an Update

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Freeze-Tolerant Frogs Power Organ Cryopreservation Strategies

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Thermo Scientific X and S Series General Purpose Centrifuges

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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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An Automated DNA-to-Data Framework for Production-Scale Sequencing

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Exploring Cellular Organization with Spatial Proteomics

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Organoid Origins and How to Grow Them

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