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Stem cells in the teeth and gums are multipotent and easily accessible. Scientists are researching ways to harness their power for therapies beyond dentistry.

Dental Stem Cells Regenerate More Than Just Smiles

When experiments refuse to cooperate, you try again and again. For Rafael Najmanovich, the setbacks ultimately pushed him in a new direction.

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A Stubborn Gene, a Failed Experiment, and a New Path

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Bacterial Time Capsules

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In Fall, Scientists Rise High

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The Science Behind Pruney Fingers&nbsp;

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Improving Microplate Reader Measurements

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Gut Signals Influence Lung Responses to Infection

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The Viral Microbiome

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Bacterial Time Capsules May Inform Future Medicines

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Reversing Hearing Loss

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Why Do I Sleep So Much When I Am Sick?

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A Ticking Firebomb

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Mind the Genome Gap

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Macrophages Curtail Tuberculosis

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Science Crossword Puzzle

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Historical samples of bloodstream infections hold secrets to <em>Escherichia coli</em>’s evolutionary history and the emergence of virulent clones.