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Biological therapies harness the power of living organisms to target and treat diseases such as cancer and autoimmune disorders

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Understanding the Drug Development Process

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Human Hormones and Their Functions

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Tau Protein Function and Disease Roles

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G Protein-Coupled Receptors and Their Role as Drug Targets

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Phage Therapy Re-emerges as an Antibiotic Alternative

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Releasing the Brakes: The Role of Immune Checkpoint Inhibitors in Cancer Therapy

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Foodborne Illness and Preventive Strategies

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Lipidomics Offers Insights Into Human Health and Disease

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Decoding Cancer: How Cancer Biomarkers Aid Diagnosis and Treatment

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PFAS Exposure and Health Effects

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Epigenetics and Heritable Control of Gene Expression

A Comprehensive Guide to Proteomics

What Is Proteomics?

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Exploring the Landscape of Bacterial Culture Media

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What Is RNAi? Gene Silencing Explained for Researchers and Innovators

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Insights Into Protein Engineering: Methods and Applications

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All About Alternative Splicing

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Harnessing Molecular Farming’s Potential

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Introduction to Gene Ontology

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How Multiomics Enables Integrated Biological Analysis 

Small Model Organisms as Versatile Research Tools

Small Model Organisms as Versatile Research Tools

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Immune Markers Help Identify Subgroups of ME/CFS Patients

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Universe 25 Experiment

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New Neurons Continue to Form in Adult Human Brains

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Engineered Bacteria Detox Mercury from a Fish-Rich Diet

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The Holy Grail Hunt in De Novo Antibody Design

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Making the Most of Membrane Protein Production

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July 2025, Issue 1

What Causes an Earworm?

Memory-enhancing neural networks may also drive involuntary musical loops in the brain.

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Explore synthetic DNA’s many applications in cancer research

Weaving the Fabric of Cancer Research with Synthetic DNA

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Enhancing Elution of Plasmid DNA

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Maximizing Lentivirus Recovery

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Explore new strategies for improving plasmid DNA manufacturing workflows.

Overcoming Obstacles in Plasmid DNA Manufacturing

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