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Spatial Biology: A New Frontier in Understanding Biological Systems

This article explores how researchers are using spatially resolved methods to explore diverse biological processes from development and tumorigenesis to fibrosis, neurodegeneration, infection and inflammation.

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Why Are mRNA Vaccines Not Giving Long-Lasting Protection?

While mRNA vaccines trigger potent initial immune responses, emerging data suggest they do not generate durable plasma cells, providing clues for developing longer-lasting vaccines.

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Addressing Development Challenges for RNA Therapeutics

This article explores how challenges such as sequence optimization, immune activation and off-target effects are being addressed to enhance the safety, durability and efficacy of RNA therapeutics.

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The Cell’s Software: Fixing Rogue Epigenetics To Combat Cancer

This article explores how epigenetic mechanisms control gene expression, how their disruption drives cancer and how targeting these processes is reshaping cancer diagnosis and treatment.

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Data Compliance: Can AI Help Users Navigate New Technologies and Regulations?

AI tools are reshaping how labs handle compliance, from automating audit trails to improving data reuse and accuracy. In this article, we examine how the rise of AI is transforming compliance and how users can stay informed.

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The Promise and Pitfalls of Polygenic Risk Scores

Polygenic risk scores estimate genetic predisposition to complex diseases by combining thousands of DNA variants. Dr. Anna CF Lewis of Harvard Medical School discusses their promise for personalized medicine and the ethical challenges they raise.

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An Introduction to Bioinformatics, Bioinformatics Tools and Applications

This article introduces the field of bioinformatics and its importance as a cornerstone of biological research, as well as its history from the comparative analysis of the first amino acid sequences to the advent of high-throughput sequencing.

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Embracing Environmentally Friendly Practices in the Research Lab

How can research labs reduce their environmental impact? Technology Networks asked two sustainability experts to find out.

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“Every patient has the potential to eradicate their cancer within their own immune system”: New Frontiers in Cancer Vaccines

Dr. Stephen Schoenberger, a professor at La Jolla Institute for Immunology, explores how recent discoveries and emerging tools are reshaping the field and what they could mean for the future of personalized cancer treatment.

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Will Labs Wake Up to the Environmental Cost of Data Crunching?

The rise of digital science is reshaping lab sustainability. In this article, experts highlight the need for new standards to account for computing’s growing environmental impact.

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COP30: What Is It and Why Does It Matter?

COP30 marks a decade since the signing of the Paris Agreement. Discover what's at stake as leaders gather in Brazil to fight the climate crisis.

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“There’s No Reason To Accept Menopause”: Dr. Sherman Silber Breaks Fertility Myths

Dr. Sherman J. Silber, a pioneer in reproductive medicine, discusses the challenges of introducing new fertility techniques, from vasectomy reversal to ovary transplantation. In this interview, he reflects on balancing ethics and innovation.

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How Close Is MDMA to Becoming a Psychiatric Treatment?

Once dismissed as a party drug, MDMA is reemerging as a therapeutic option for treatment-resistant PTSD. Dr. Kenji Hashimoto explores MDMA’s neurobiological, gut–brain and vagus nerve effects while outlining safety, regulatory and clinical questions.

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