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An illustration depicting the mechanism of the Crunch cell targeting system developed by researchers at Kyoto University. A blue silhouette of a person stands on the left. On the right is a magnified image of inside the body, where purple malignant cells have yellow proteins on their surface. A green adaptor protein depicted as being attracted to the yellow proteins is flying to the cells, while an orange phagocyte is attached to the adaptor protein.

An Engineered Protein Helps Phagocytes Gobble Up Diseased Cells

Shelby Bradford, PhD | | 2 min read

A bed with white sheets and pillows floats in the night sky, representing animals’ need for sleep—a reason for which scientists recently discovered. A bright yellow crescent moon is on the top right-hand side of the image.

Animals Sleep Because Electrons Leak

Andrea Lius, PhD | | 4 min read

Light yellow packets of Splenda, a common trade name for sucralose and the artificial sweetener recently found to worsen response to cancer immunotherapy, are strewn all over a white surface.

A Common Artificial Sweetener Could Disrupt Cancer Immunotherapy Response

Andrea Lius, PhD | | 4 min read

A mouse kidney at birth with the filtering units (nephrons) labelled in different colors by an AI software.

Estrogen Shields Kidneys from Chronic Disease

Sahana Sitaraman, PhD | | 3 min read

A view of the Earth from the International Space Station, where some human stem cells recently spent up to 45 days. Researchers found these cells aged faster than their earthbound counterparts.

Stem Cells Age Faster in Space

Andrea Lius, PhD | | 3 min read

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Cheerful Music Can Help Soothe Car Sickness

Laura Tran, PhD | | 2 min read

A venomous purple-spotted pit viper perched on a tree branch.

AI Unlocks Antibiotic Potential in Deadly Venoms

Sahana Sitaraman, PhD | | 4 min read

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Obesity-Associated Asthma Has a Dietary Source

Shelby Bradford, PhD | | 2 min read

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Gut Immune Cells Travel to the Brain in Alzheimer’s Disease

Laura Tran, PhD | | 2 min read

A cluster of bright orange, club-shaped fruiting bodies of the Cordyceps militaris fungus emerging from a caterpillar pupa is shown, surrounded by dry pine needles and forest floor debris.

This Fungus Tricks Silkworms Into Binge-Eating for its Own Gain

Anirban Mukhopadhyay, PhD | | 3 min read

A 3D illustration shows molecules passing through an ion channel in a cell membrane.

Synthetic Peptide Calms Overactive Electrical Channels in Cells

Laura Dattaro | | 3 min read

A young black cat poses in front of a green wall. It has its mouth open, signifying where oral cancers, a fatal disease in cats, would be found.

First-of-Its-Kind Drug Shrunk Oral Tumors in Pet Cats

Andrea Lius, PhD | | 5 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.

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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.

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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.

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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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Advancing Drug Discovery with Complex Human In Vitro Models

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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.

Redefining Immunology Through Advanced Technologies

Redefining Immunology Through Advanced Technologies

In this webinar, scientists will discuss innovations that are unlocking new insights into immunity.

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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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