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Illustration of Robertsonian chromosomes within a cell—researchers recently discovered how these structural variants form and are transmitted through rounds of cell division. Two acrocentric chromosomes, in blue and orange (with pink centromeres), are close to each other, as Robertsonian chromosomes would be before fusion.

Exact Breakpoints in Robertsonian Chromosomes, Common Structural Variants, Revealed

Andrea Lius, PhD | | 3 min read

A woman applying cream to her face. The skin stretching in this process could stimulate immune surveillance and open up hair follicles.

A Skin-Stretch Approach Can Deliver Needle-Free Vaccines

Sahana Sitaraman, PhD | | 3 min read

Illustration of a ring of circles drawn so that their outer edges are darker blue-black than their inner sides. This creates an optical illusion that the space in the center is a brighter white than the white background outside the circle ring.

How the Brain Sees Illusions

Shelby Bradford, PhD | | 3 min read

A mother breastfeeding her baby. Molecular insights into milk production could aid improved disganosis and treatment of breastfeeding difficulties.

Breastfeeding Challenges May Have Genetic Roots

Sahana Sitaraman, PhD | | 3 min read

Image of a preterm baby in the neonatal section of the maternity ward.

How Gut Bacteria May Predict Preterm Birth

Laura Tran, PhD | | 2 min read

A close-up picture of the Atlas blue butterfly on a flower

An Elusive Butterfly Expands Its Genome Through Fragmentation

Andrea Lius, PhD | | 3 min read

An illustration depicting the mechanism of the Crunch cell targeting system developed by researchers at Kyoto University. A blue silhouette of a person stands on the left. On the right is a magnified image of inside the body, where purple malignant cells have yellow proteins on their surface. A green adaptor protein depicted as being attracted to the yellow proteins is flying to the cells, while an orange phagocyte is attached to the adaptor protein.

An Engineered Protein Helps Phagocytes Gobble Up Diseased Cells

Shelby Bradford, PhD | | 2 min read

A mouse kidney at birth with the filtering units (nephrons) labelled in different colors by an AI software.

Estrogen Shields Kidneys from Chronic Disease

Sahana Sitaraman, PhD | | 3 min read

A view of the Earth from the International Space Station, where some human stem cells recently spent up to 45 days. Researchers found these cells aged faster than their earthbound counterparts.

Stem Cells Age Faster in Space

Andrea Lius, PhD | | 3 min read

Image of a woman facing out of an open car window. She has one hand on the car and one hand covering her mouth. She appears carsick.

Cheerful Music Can Help Soothe Car Sickness

Laura Tran, PhD | | 2 min read

Illustration of a transparent human torso with the respiratory tract and alveoli highlighted in light orange to indicate asthma.

Obesity-Associated Asthma Has a Dietary Source

Shelby Bradford, PhD | | 2 min read

Illustrated image of a brain and the intestinal tract. There are two red arrows that point from one to the other. The background is white with colorful blobs of purple, pink, and yellow.

Gut Immune Cells Travel to the Brain in Alzheimer’s Disease

Laura Tran, PhD | | 2 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

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.

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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

In this half-day virtual summit, a series of presentations will explore the scientific, regulatory, and operational factors impacting the use of in vitro NAMs in drug discovery.

Redefining Immunology Through Advanced Technologies

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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