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Illustration in blue of a brain on the right and a bottle, glass of wine, shot glass, and whiskey glass on the right. Conceptual illustration of alcohol use disorder.

A Common Gut Fungus Coaxes Mice to Drink Less Alcohol

Shelby Bradford, PhD | | 3 min read

A mouse in ice, representing that cooling down the mouse brain can help a faster recovery from traumatic brain injuries.

Internal Cooling System Improves Recovery After Brain Injury in Mice

RJ Mackenzie | | 2 min read

A premature infant in the NICU. Premature babies that heard their mother’s voice regularly showed better brain development than infants who did not.

Mom’s Voice Promotes Brain Development in Premature Babies

RJ Mackenzie | | 2 min read

A cartoon tumor cell with a monster-like face flexes its biceps, representing cancer’s resilience against different types of stress.

Acidic Conditions Make Pancreatic Cancer More Resilient

Andrea Lius, PhD | | 2 min read

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Base Editing Corrects Mutations for Cardiac Disease in Mice

Laura Tran, PhD | | 2 min read

Fingers on a person’s right hand tap on a drum, symbolizing how people’s brains synchronize their movements to musical rhythm.

Sound Is Better Than Touch in Helping People Keep Rhythm

Andrea Lius, PhD | | 2 min read

A black-and-white image depicting a barcode (left) transitioning into the DNA double helix (right), representing how microbiologist Cesar de la Fuente looks for encrypted peptides in genomes.

Hidden Peptides May Revolutionize Antibiotic Discovery

Andrea Lius, PhD | | 3 min read

An image of a neuron with a section of the axon glowing orange-red.

Autoimmunity Plays a Role in ALS

Nathan Ni, PhD | | 3 min read

Yogurt in an earthen pot with a wooden spoon by the side.

Ants Can Ferment Milk to Make Yogurt. But How?

Sahana Sitaraman, PhD | | 4 min read

“Magic mushrooms”, containing psilocybin, are shown beside and inside of a daily pill container, indicating the potential for these compounds to be used as medicines.

Psilocybin Treats Chronic Pain and Depression in Mice

Shelby Bradford, PhD | | 3 min read

A woman capturing a photograph of an elephant, while on a safari. Such salient moments can strengthen the memory of mundane stuff that occurred before or after.

Why Do Some Memories Stick, But Others Fade Away?

Sahana Sitaraman, PhD | | 3 min read

A woman with grey hair sits at the edge of her bed, bending down and holding her right knee. She seems to be in pain—joint pains are characteristic of patients with rheumatoid arthritis, though researchers recently found that their immune system may have become activated before their symptoms emerge.

Inflammation Starts Long Before the Pain in Rheumatoid Arthritis

Andrea Lius, PhD | | 4 min read

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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

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

Studying over 100,000 embryos revealed genetic factors behind chromosome segregation issues that lead to aneuploidy, informing future risk screening and intervention.

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Universe 25 Experiment

A series of rodent experiments showed that even with abundant food and water, personal space is essential to prevent societal collapse, but Universe 25's relevance to humans remains disputed.

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

Congressional inaction has led to the expiration of the federal government’s SBIR/STTR program, cutting off a biotechnology lifeline.

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Emerging Therapeutic Strategies in Oncology

Emerging Therapeutic Strategies in Oncology

In this symposium, scientists will highlight cutting-edge cancer treatments and the translational advances guiding their development.

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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.

Illustration of a developing fetus surrounded by a clear fluid with a subtle yellow tinge, representing amniotic fluid.

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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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Advancing Drug Discovery with Complex Human In Vitro Models

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Redefining Immunology Through Advanced Technologies

In this webinar, scientists will discuss innovations that are unlocking new insights into immunity.

Ensuring Regulatory Compliance in AAV Manufacturing with Analytical Ultracentrifugation

Ensuring Regulatory Compliance in AAV Manufacturing with Analytical Ultracentrifugation

In this webinar, Magdalena Pacewicz will highlight how to use AUC to characterize AAVs as part of ensuring regulatory compliance.

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