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Boba-Like Edible Beads Trap Fats and May Promote Weight Loss

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American Chemical Society Pledges 2.5 Million Dollars to Help Students Graduate

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Protein Evolution in Mammalian Cells May Improve Therapeutics

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Some Gut Microbes Sequester PFAS Internally

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How Does the Gut Sense Different Nutrients?

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Electric Bursts Reshape the Cornea to Improve Eyesight Without LASIK

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Amyloid Beta Impairs Microglia Function in Alzheimer’s Disease

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PTSD Leaves Gene Expression “Scars” on Brain Cells

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How Are De Novo Genes Regulated?

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Gene Score Predicts Obesity, Even in Young Children

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Herpes Hijacks a Host Enzyme. Blocking It Could Prevent Cold Sores.

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Breastmilk Antibodies Shape the Infant Immune System

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The Biggest Breakthroughs in Cell Biology in 2025

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The Gollum Effect: 44 Percent of Scientists Report Territorial Research Experiences

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What Happens When a Fly Lands on Your Food? 

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Advancing Alzheimer’s Disease Detection with Brain-Derived pTau217 Assays

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Exploring Immune Diversity at the Single-Cell Level

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December 2025, Issue 1

Wooden Neurons: An Artistic Vision of the Brain

A neurobiologist, who loves the morphology of cells, turns these shapes into works of art made from wood.

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Advancing Alzheimer’s Disease Detection with Brain-Derived pTau217 Assays

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Exploring Immune Diversity at the Single-Cell Level

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