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Illustration of Robertsonian chromosomes within a cell—researchers recently discovered how these structural variants form and are transmitted through rounds of cell division. Two acrocentric chromosomes, in blue and orange (with pink centromeres), are close to each other, as Robertsonian chromosomes would be before fusion.

Exact Breakpoints in Robertsonian Chromosomes, Common Structural Variants, Revealed

Andrea Lius, PhD | | 3 min read

Fluorescent image of a mouse cerebellum with Purkinje cells expressing green fluorescent protein. Where cells have died, there are gaps organized into stripes across the tissue.

Aging Brains Show Stripes of Cell Death

Shelby Bradford, PhD | | 5 min read

A cartoon person tries to catch flying open books, representing efforts to catch questionable scientific journals that try to exploit open access publishing.

AI Helps Flag Potentially Problematic Journals for the First Time

Andrea Lius, PhD | | 4 min read

Young woman clutching abdomen in discomfort, showing symptoms of inflammatory bowel disease.

Why Smoking Surprisingly Soothes Ulcerative Colitis Symptoms

Sahana Sitaraman, PhD | | 4 min read

Asymptomatic bacterial biofilm (red) lining a cholesterol-laden coronary artery plaque.

Biofilm Bacteria May Fuel Heart Attacks

Sahana Sitaraman, PhD | | 4 min read

An illustration of Arabidopsis thaliana "dried" and "recovered” states. The dried state depicts the plant with brownish-yellow leaves that are drooping, while the recovered state shows the plant as a vibrant green.

Plants Boost Their Immune System to Recover from Drought

Laura Tran, PhD | | 4 min read

A black cow with painted white stripes on its body and leg is tied to a post.

Zebra Cows Repel Flies and Win Ig Nobel Prize

Andrea Lius, PhD | | 4 min read

A big bowl of cacio e pepe sits in the center of a table surrounded by empty pasta bowls waiting to be filled.

The Secret to a Smooth Pasta Sauce Wins Ig Nobel Prize

Stephanie DeMarco, PhD | | 5 min read

A DNA double helix is expanded into tiny, colored dots, representing potential targets of prime editors.

Engineered Prime Editors with Improved Precision Could Provide Safer Cell and Gene Therapies

Rebecca Roberts, PhD | | 3 min read

Graphic of the Spiroligomer macromolecule from ThirdLaw Molecular, showing the ladder-like backbone of fused rings and functional group side chains

Spiroligomers: Molecular Legos Overcome Traditional Therapeutic Limitations

The Scientist | | 2 min read

A woman applying cream to her face. The skin stretching in this process could stimulate immune surveillance and open up hair follicles.

A Skin-Stretch Approach Can Deliver Needle-Free Vaccines

Sahana Sitaraman, PhD | | 3 min read

Illustration of a ring of circles drawn so that their outer edges are darker blue-black than their inner sides. This creates an optical illusion that the space in the center is a brighter white than the white background outside the circle ring.

How the Brain Sees Illusions

Shelby Bradford, PhD | | 3 min read

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Universe 25 Experiment

A series of rodent experiments showed that even with abundant food and water, personal space is essential to prevent societal collapse, but Universe 25's relevance to humans remains disputed.

Illustration of a hole in the shape of a dollar sign on a blue background. One character is falling into the hole at the bottom of the “S” while another individual is holding another up at the top of the “S”. The image represents the absence of funding for researchers in biotech with the cancellation of the SBIR/STTR program.

The Federal Government’s Research Innovation Lifeline Has Gone Dark

Congressional inaction has led to the expiration of the federal government’s SBIR/STTR program, cutting off a biotechnology lifeline.

An illustration of an in vitro fertilized embryo, which researchers recently used to study maternal aneuploidy

Genetic Basis of Aneuploidy, Which Often Causes Pregnancy Loss, Revealed

Studying over 100,000 embryos revealed genetic factors behind chromosome segregation issues that lead to aneuploidy, informing future risk screening and intervention.

A mouse aorta with immunofluorescence tagging of various molecules, emphasizing the close connection between vasculature and fat.

How Fat Type Shapes Hypertension Risk

Promoting brown fat activity could counteract hypertension by reshaping the molecular signals that govern vascular stiffness.

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Human-Relevant In Vitro Models Enable Predictive Drug Discovery

Advancing Drug Discovery with Complex Human In Vitro Models

In this half-day virtual summit, a series of presentations will explore the scientific, regulatory, and operational factors impacting the use of in vitro NAMs in drug discovery.

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Redefining Immunology Through Advanced Technologies

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Ensuring Regulatory Compliance in AAV Manufacturing with Analytical Ultracentrifugation

In this webinar, Magdalena Pacewicz will highlight how to use AUC to characterize AAVs as part of ensuring regulatory compliance.

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