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Scientists characterized the largest sample of a neural circuit to date to improve artificial intelligence models and better understand the brain.

Foundations

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Pluripotency Superstar Oct4 Gets a Makeover

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Wolbachia Turns 100: The Journey of a Triumphant Endosymbiont

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The lac Operon: A Lesson in Simple Gene Regulation

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Patch Clamp: Unlocking the Secrets of Ion Channels in Electrophysiology

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In Search of FACS: The History of Fluorescence Activated Cell Sorting

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Engineered Rabies Virus Illuminates Neural Circuitry

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From Code to Creature

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Universe 25 Experiment

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The Resilience of Monoclonal Antibodies and their Makers

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The Ear as a Therapeutic Gateway to the Vagus Nerve

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Universe 25 Experiment

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T Cell Nomenclature Gets an Update

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Freeze-Tolerant Frogs Power Organ Cryopreservation Strategies

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January 2026, Issue 1

What Is the Amniotic Fluid Composed of?

The liquid world of fetal development provides a rich source of nutrition and protection tailored to meet the needs of the growing fetus.

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An Automated DNA-to-Data Framework for Production-Scale Sequencing

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Exploring Cellular Organization with Spatial Proteomics

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Organoid Origins and How to Grow Them

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