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Gravity Data Uncovers Ancient Ocean Features and Volcanic Activity on Mars

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The "Incomprehensible" Cell - A Parasitic Prokaryote is Discovered

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Fresh Volcanic Eruption Captured on Io by NASA's Juno Mission

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Using Genetics to Reveal the History of Rapa Nui

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Early Universe Black Holes: New Insights from Hubble's Latest Survey

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Webb Telescope Reveals Supermassive Black Holes Can 'Starve' Galaxies of Star Formation

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New Study Reveals Novel Approach to Prevent Mold Growth on Space Stations

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Greenland Mountaintop Collapse Triggered Mega Tsunami & 9-Day Seismic Event

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Wobbling Mars: Detecting Dark Matter Through Primordial Black Holes

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Genentech Closes Cancer Immunology Department

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Exposure to Malaria Infection During the Day Limits Parasite Growth

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A Name Change & New Insights for a Common Type of Liver Disease

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The High Price of Holding on to Outdated LIMS Systems

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Lignans, a plant-based compound, may have protective effects against type 2 diabetes

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Specialized Brain Cells Found to Drive Multiple Sclerosis

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Viral Protein Shapes Linked to Immune-evading Functions

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An Evolutionary Journey From Ancient Asgardians to Human Immunity

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Specialized Cells Protect Against Infection by Reducing Inflammation

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Table Salt Can Activate Immune Cells Against Cancer

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A Novel Link between Cancer and Aging May Provide a Therapeutic Target

Experts largely acknowledge cancer as a disease of aging.  The intricate relationship between aging and cancer is underscored by their shared mechanis




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An Antibody That Neutralizes All Known COVID Variants is Discovered

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Dead Cells Release Wound-Healing Signals

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Hybrid Immune Cells from Skull Bone Marrow Suppress Brain Cancer

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Cancer Development, Growth, and Evasion of the Immune Response

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Successful ultra-rare cell isolation with the CGX10 System

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Scientists Create a Computational Tool That ID's Rheumatoid Arthritis Subtypes

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New Mechanism of Tumor-Driven Immunosuppression Identified

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Correlation between intermittent fasting and neuronal insulin resistance

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Enabling diverse applications with the MA900 Cell Sorter

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The Path from Traditional Monoclonal Antibodies to Next- Generation Constructs

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Researchers Discover Aberrant Proteins That Trigger Lupus

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Mitochondria Boost Enhances Immune Cell Activity

The tumor microenvironment (TME) is a major obstacle that limits effective cancer treatments. Various cells around the tumor promote immunosuppression and




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Avian Flu Could Spread Further, but Immunity May be Common

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DEFINITIVE GUIDE: FAST ANTIMICROBIAL SUSCEPTIBILITY TESTINGAn overview of today's fast AST technologies. This guide is specially designed for lab professionals and healthcare providers. It of

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Immune Cells Surviving Fever-like Temperatures Adapt to Become More Effective

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Top 10 Reasons to Automate Flow Cytometry Workflows

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The High Price of Holding on to Outdated LIMS Systems

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The Single Gene Knockout that Causes Autism in Mice

This study has added to evidence that the cerebellum has important roles that are underappreciated.



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Some SARS-CoV-2 Mutations Help the Virus Invade the Brain

Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, the virus that causes the illness - SARS-CoV-2 - has had a practically infinite number of opportunities to mutate



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BD PAXgene® Blood ccfDNA Tubes: Transforming Liquid Biopsies

Liquid biopsies have emerged as a powerful tool in modern medicine, enabling non-invasive detection and monitoring of diseases such as cancer. At the foref



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An Evolutionary Journey From Ancient Asgardians to Human Immunity

Microbes have been engaged in an arms race with one another that goes back for millennia. While we have been able to reveal microbial defense systems ..



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6 Factors to Consider When Troubleshooting Microplate Assays

Microplate readers play a crucial role in the life sciences and biotechnology industry due to their ability to measure biological, biochemical or chemical



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Changes in Brain Cell Populations Driving Aging & Alzheimer's are ID'ed

With powerful tools that sequence the genes that are being expressed in individual cells, scientists have gained new insights into the changes that occur...



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Studies Find Evidence for Inherited Bacterial 'Memories'

Two new research studies have demonstrated that bacteria are able to retain and pass down 'memories' of temporary, short changes ...



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The Sound of Silent Genetic Mutations

DNA has to be interpreted by cells. But that interpretation can change, depending on different factors...



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The Promise and Power of Pharmacogenomics (eBook)

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In-depth guide to genotyping complex genomes

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Scientists Find a Longevity Gene

Life expectancy has increased significantly around the world. It's estimated that by 2050, about 20% of the world's population will be over 65



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Applications of Fluorescence Technology

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Scientists Explore the Microbiomes of Foods

Microorganisms are everywhere, even inside of our guts. The microbes we interact with can sometimes have a huge influence on our bodies...



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