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Biden Nominates New Science Advisor

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Eric Lander Allegedly Bullied, Disrespected Staff

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Science Advisor Nominee Faces Tough Questions from Senate Panel

Science Advisor William Happer to Leave National Security Council

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Trump Issues Executive Order that Could Reduce Scientific Advice

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White House to Convene Committee to Address Research Obstacles

Former Head of New York Academy of Sciences, Rodney Nichols, Dies

Chris Fall Picked to Lead the Department of Energy’s Office of Science

Head of Global Health Security Ousted from White House

Inside the OSTP: Q&A With a Senior Science Policy Advisor

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CDC, FDA Warn Against Kratom Use

Proposed Federal Budget Slashes Funds to EPA, CDC

Scientists Fear DACA Cancellation

Majority of Top Government Science Jobs Unfilled

Trump Releases Science Spending Priorities for FY2019

Life Science Leaders Meet at White House

Trump to Hold Annual Science Fair

Marching Into an Uncertain Future

Trump Meets with HHS, NIH Brass

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Universe 25 Experiment

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What are the Risks and Benefits of a Cold Plunge?

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Why Do Some Women Crave Chocolate Before Their Period?

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A Common Antidepressant Protects Organs from Damage During Sepsis

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Transform Omics Workflows with Scalable Cell Prep

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Accelerating Cancer Research Through Comprehensive Genomic Analysis

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Study Confirms Safety of Genetically Modified T Cells

A long-term study of nearly 800 patients demonstrated a strong safety profile for T cells engineered with viral vectors.

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TaqMan Probe & Assays: Unveil What's Possible Together

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Meet Aunty and Tackle Protein Stability Questions in Research and Development

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Detecting Residual Cell Line-Derived DNA with Droplet Digital PCR

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Making Real-Time PCR More Straightforward

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