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High-throughput sequencing technology supports mangrove protection efforts.

A neuropeptide helps starfish shed their arms to escape predators, providing clues about the mechanisms regulating self-amputation.

A brain-derived hormone that improves bone health could guide new treatments for age-related bone conditions. 

Human brain and blood vessel organoids merged to form blood-brain barrier assembloids could provide clues into neurological diseases.

An immuno-oncology targeting panel accurately characterized tumor-resident immune cells and located pathologically and clinically relevant tumor microenvironment features. 

Placebo analgesia might be all in the head, but that doesn’t mean it’s not real.

Depending on the “clamped” parameter, patch clamp configurations probe different aspects of a cell's electrical activity.

Researchers ensure the success of their serial dilution-based assays by using optimized protocols and advanced liquid handling tools.

Video games get microscopic in an educational science outreach project.

Single-nucleus RNA sequencing revealed specialized regions within the placenta's multinucleated cell.

With a plug-and-play strategy, researchers engineer proteins with new functions.

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Learn how scientists examine mRNA quality using an easy-to-operate LC-MS system.

The sequenced genome of the brittle star revealed unique gene arrangements and provides insights into ancient genes involved in limb regeneration.

An enzyme synthesized in the fly gut travels to the brain, where it induces insulin-like peptide secretion.

A novel compound targets an essential transport system found only in disease-causing bacteria, leaving commensal bacteria unharmed. 

A combination of three therapies prevented scar tissue and stopped glioblastoma in its tracks in mice.

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Donated sourdough starters helped researchers uncover the factors that influence microbial communities in these living cultures.