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SARS-CoV-2 infection triggers structural changes in the host cell’s DNA, which provide a molecular explanation for long COVID, a new study suggests. 

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New Preprints Further Implicate Market in Pandemic’s Origins

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The Hunt for a Pandemic’s Origins

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Infographic: How H1N1 Came to Spark a Pandemic in 2009

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Timeline: Investigating the Origins of the 2009 Pandemic

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Omicron Propagates 70 Times Faster than Delta in Bronchi: Study

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Omicron Appears to Evade Vaccines Better Than Other Variants

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Delta Blues

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100-Year-Old Lungs Yield Genetic Samples of 1918 Flu Viruses

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Ebola Outbreak in Guinea Originated from Past Epidemic

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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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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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Organoid Origins and How to Grow Them

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