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From Stepping Aside to Stepping Forward

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Crystal-Clear Penicillin, 1945

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Birth of The Pill, 1956–1960

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Marilyn Fogel, Biogeochemist and “Isotope Queen,” Dies at 69

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Q&A: Psych and Neuro Journals Primarily Edited by American Men

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Genome Pioneer Deborah Nickerson Dies at 67

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La Botaniste, 1810–1865

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Biomedical Innovations from Women Less Likely to be Adopted: Study

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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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Why Do Dogs Love Peanut Butter?

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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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Exploring the Inflammatory Tumor Microenvironment 

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A Comprehensive Guide to Next-Generation Sequencing

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