A woman wearing a large, loose headwear often worn by patients undergoing cancer chemotherapy, sits with her knees close to her body, holding a drink in a cup. She is dressed in a brown knit sweater and dark brown pants, gazing into the distance, signifying the thoughtful ways that researchers have revolutionized cancer therapeutics.
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Researchers found inspiration for recent breakthroughs in cancer therapy from unexpected things, such as vitamin precursors, sound, and the menstrual cycle.

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Regulating Insulin With Queen’s Greatest Hits 

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Infographic: A Brain Implant Stops Tumor Growth in Rats

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Implantable Device Zaps Cancer Cells Using Electric Fields

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Obstetrics “Giant” Beryl Benacerraf Dies at 73

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Small Wearable Patch Performs Continuous Ultrasound

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Researchers Use Ultrasound to Control Neurons in Mice

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Sound Waves Aid Brain Tumor Treatment

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Brain Stimulation Tested to Awaken Coma Patients

Ecuadorian Cactus Absorbs Ultrasound, Enticing Bats to Flowers

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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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Skip the Wait for Protein Stability Data with Aunty

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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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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

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Organoid Origins and How to Grow Them

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