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Levels of Older “Forever Chemicals” May Be Declining in the Open Ocean

A new analysis method to measure PFAS chemicals suggests while older PFAS are declining, newer PFAS chemicals may be accumulating in the environment in unexpected ways.

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Nearly Half of Once Frequently Updated CDC Databases Are Now Outdated

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Spider Silk Threads May Inspire New Polymers

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CAR T Cells Break Tumor Defenses with Trojan Horse Strategy

Shelby Bradford, PhD | | 3 min read

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Organs Synchronize Their Metabolic Response in Cancer Wasting Syndrome

Andrea Lius, PhD | | 2 min read

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A Breath of Air Could Help Diagnose Gut Microbiome Disruptions

Stephanie DeMarco, PhD | | 2 min read

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Nasal Cells Fight the Common Cold Via Interferons

Laura Tran, PhD | | 2 min read

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How Fat Type Shapes Hypertension Risk

Sahana Sitaraman, PhD | | 3 min read

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Compression Technique Shrinks the Size of Massive Pangenome Data Stores

RJ Mackenzie | | 3 min read

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Pregnant Women with IBD Have Increased Vaginal Inflammation

Laura Tran, PhD | | 2 min read

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Ancient DNA Offers Clues to the Extinction of the Woolly Rhinoceros

Shelby Bradford, PhD | | 3 min read

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One Gene Influences 75 Percent of Alzheimer’s Disease Cases

RJ Mackenzie | | 3 min read

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How a Forensic Biologist Exposed a DNA Lab Scandal That Shook Australia

After reviewing DNA evidence from a cold case murder, Kirsty Wright uncovered systemic flaws and deception in a forensics laboratory in Queensland, Australia.

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Universe 25 Experiment

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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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Transitioning to 3D Cell Models for Better Insights

Phenotypic 3D cell models incorporate tissue architectures and extracellular matrices to recapitulate the complexity of the in vivo microenvironment.

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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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