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A human somatosensory pathway recreated in a dish.

Neural Assembloids Recreate a Key Pain-Sensing Circuit in a Dish

Yellow warning sign "beware of ticks" in the forest.

Developing an Effective Lyme Disease Vaccine

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Stem Cell Discovery in Human Retina May Lead to Retinal Degeneration Treatments

An abstract concept of cognitive impairment in Alzheimer’s disease depicted using the loss of leaves from a tree in the shape of a human face.

A Protein Ratio Could Predict Alzheimer’s Disease Progression Decades in Advance

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Distinct Oak Leaf-Shaped Cells Support Lymph Vessels

An infant thinking and possibly forming memories.

Babies Form Memories. Why Do Adults Forget Them?   

Epithelial cells (green) produce electrical signals in response to laser-induced wounds (bright spots).

Skin Cells Create Neuron-Like Electric Signals

Zebrafish swimming in water.

Tiny Plastics Impair Red Blood Cell Development in Zebrafish

A chocolate Labrador Retriever puppy sits above a ceramic dog bowl. There is kibble scattered on the floor around the puppy.

Canine Cravings: Labradors and Humans Share Obesity Genes

A close-up of a computer-generated tardigrade.

Tardigrade Protein Shields Mouse Cells from Radiation

A three-dimensional closeup of blue rod-shaped bacteria.

A Microbe from Poo Suppresses Bacterial Infection

A close-up image of two fruit flies. These fruit flies are useful models in studying genetic variations.

From Flies to Families: How a Gene Variant May Shield Against Seizures

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Kirsty Wright is searching for evidence in a missing persons investigation. She is wearing a blue shirt and glasses. Behind her is dense vegetation and police procedural tape.

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

An illustration of an in vitro fertilized embryo, which researchers recently used to study maternal aneuploidy

Genetic Basis of Aneuploidy, Which Often Causes Pregnancy Loss, Revealed

Photo of John Calhoun crouches within his rodent utopia-turned-dystopia

Universe 25 Experiment

Illustration of a hole in the shape of a dollar sign on a blue background. One character is falling into the hole at the bottom of the “S” while another individual is holding another up at the top of the “S”. The image represents the absence of funding for researchers in biotech with the cancellation of the SBIR/STTR program.

The Federal Government’s Research Innovation Lifeline Has Gone Dark

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Emerging Therapeutic Strategies in Oncology

Emerging Therapeutic Strategies in Oncology

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Transitioning to 3D Cell Models for Better Insights

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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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Ensuring Regulatory Compliance in AAV Manufacturing with Analytical Ultracentrifugation

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Maximizing Cancer Research Model Systems

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