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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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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

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

Exploring Cellular Organization with Spatial Proteomics

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Organoid Origins and How to Grow Them

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