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Can AI really replace scientists? Robin, an AI system, identified a potential drug for vision loss, but scientists are skeptical of full research automation.

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Specialized Brain Circuit Makes Mice Itchy When They See Others Scratch

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Through the Looking Glass: Aging, Inflammation, and Gut Rejuvenation

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Science Philosophy in a Flash - A Look at Aging Through Young Eyes 

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Neuroscientist Colin Blakemore Dies at 78

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Archerfish Defy Notion that Complex Vision Requires a Cortex

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Fruit Bats Echolocate During the Day Despite Having Great Vision

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Prosthetic Device Partially Restores Blind Biology Teacher’s Vision

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Retinal Activity Prepares Blind Newborn Mice for Vision

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Blind Patient Recovers Partial Vision with Optogenetics

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Universe 25 Experiment

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q.e.d: An AI Tool for Smarter Manuscript Review

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Where Do Viruses Come From?

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Criticism of Autism-Gut Microbiome Research Sparks Pushback

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Driving Innovation with Cell Culture Essentials

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Driving Innovation with Cell Culture Essentials

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December 2025, Issue 1

Wooden Neurons: An Artistic Vision of the Brain

A neurobiologist, who loves the morphology of cells, turns these shapes into works of art made from wood.

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Driving Innovation with Cell Culture Essentials

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Driving Innovation with Cell Culture Essentials

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Exploring the Inflammatory Tumor Microenvironment 

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A Comprehensive Guide to Next-Generation Sequencing

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