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The Guts of Our Ancestors

May 12, 2021

Findings reveal insights about the evolution of gut microbes in response to diet and environment

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Pinpointing Cancer’s Epicenter

May 5, 2021

AI system may improve diagnosis of complicated metastatic cancers

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Why Do Some Die?

May 4, 2021

Researchers ID protein “signature” in severe COVID-19 cases

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Structural Approach to Cancer

May 4, 2021

Scientists create first-of-its-kind 3D organoid model of the human pancreas

Award winners Joan Steitz and Lynne Maquat

Workhorse Molecule at Center Stage

May 3, 2021

The Warren Alpert Foundation has awarded its 2021 prize to two scientists for RNA discoveries

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Protecting the Next Generation

April 30, 2021

As COVID-19 vaccination rises, focus sharpens on pregnancy, children

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Hunger Cues

April 21, 2021

Why does food smell so good when we’re hungry?

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Closing the Knowledge Gap

April 20, 2021

Gender-affirming hormone therapy may increase risk of high blood pressure

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On the Margins

April 20, 2021

Research finds higher rates of suicide attempts, ideation in transgender and gender-diverse patients

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The Next Wave

April 16, 2021

Progress made, challenges ahead in COVID-19 pandemic

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New Obesity Tool?

April 14, 2021

Key may lie in receptor protein, brown fat cells

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Earth’s Other Rainforest

April 14, 2021

Could engineering marine bacteria lower atmospheric carbon dioxide?

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