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Greater numbers of circulating stem cells increase the efficacy of in vivo gene therapy techniques, potentially reducing the price tag of lifesaving treatments.

Matteo Farinella sketched out a career in science illustration, making neuroscience research more accessible to the public.

While researchers and students focus on grants and lab work, Ushma Neill helps the support systems to promote scientific success.

Aggressive breast cancer can become unresponsive to monoclonal antibody treatment, but targeting tumor-resident bacteria may extend its effectiveness.

The Brazilian Reproducibility Initiative team could replicate less than half of regional research findings. How can scientists use these data to improve research replicability?

The survival of science and academic freedom in this country requires that we stand up and fight for the truth with all we have.

A reference genome of the near-extinct northern white rhinoceros can indicate the quality of rhino stem cells that can generate gametes for assisted reproduction.

Stronger stress responses in threat-sensitive brain regions were associated with greater allergen-induced inflammatory responses in the lungs.

The cell fragments that help stanch bleeding could also be crucial intermediaries in the gut-brain axis.

Improving the detection of small RNAs in fecal samples paves the way for novel, non-invasive biomarkers to monitor intestinal health.

At the intersection of a red meat allergy and a cancer-drug reaction investigations, researchers pinned a lone star culprit.

Leveraging a bacterial species to build strong bricks from fine, lunar soil-like material, scientists explore a sustainable way to construct extraterrestrial infrastructure.

A propagating mechanism helps Streptococcus pneumoniae bacteria adopt a competent state that allows them to resist antibiotic stressors.

An engineered viral protein enhanced the anticancer function of T cells in mice, suggesting a new strategy to improve immunotherapy.

Organoids, organs-on-a-chip, and machine learning technologies have improved dramatically in recent years, but have they come far enough to replace animal research?

Twenty years ago, handling clinical data was a tedious, unorganized process—until REDCap, a “big dumb container,” put in seamless guardrails.

From bodily fluids to skeletal remains, advances in DNA analysis and the study of insects and microbes aid forensic investigations.

Disappearing public datasets and funding cuts undermine US research. Can open science practices help researchers find stability?

A global research initiative led by the Davos Alzheimer’s Collaborative seeks to bridge research gaps by broadening representation through diverse and inclusive data.

A new initiative at the University of California, Davis highlights the contributions of federally-funded research and what’s at risk if it disappears.