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Ancient viral warfare could be at the root of modern class 1 CRISPR bacterial defense systems.

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A viral origin for RNA-guided immunity
Ancient viral warfare could be at the root of modern class 1 CRISPR bacterial defense systems
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September 25, 2026 at 7:21 PM
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In a new #SciencePerspective, researchers dig into the skin microbiome’s role in healthy skin aging.

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September 7, 2026 at 7:30 PM
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“GlycoCaging” uses gut bacteria to activate drugs for inflammatory bowel disease.

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July 1, 2025 at 4:09 PM
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“GlycoCaging” uses gut bacteria to activate drugs for inflammatory bowel disease.

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A caged drug enables precision delivery
“GlycoCaging” uses gut bacteria to activate drugs for inflammatory bowel disease
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July 7, 2025 at 1:31 PM
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Quantum mechanics has gone from a theory in test to becoming the foundation of new technologies.

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April 14, 2026 at 7:25 PM
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A new #SciencePerspective highlights the scientific gaps that need to be filled to better forecast volcanic eruptions. https://scim.ag/4eKHsRz
May 11, 2026 at 3:00 PM
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New research reveals an unexpected interface between resident innate immunity of the central nervous system and peripheral adaptive immunity in synaptic pruning.

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July 19, 2026 at 10:40 PM
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New findings in Science demonstrate that successful mitosis may draw on more mechanisms than commonly assumed.

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Rewriting the rules of cell division
Microtubules get help from actin filaments during mitosis
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May 30, 2025 at 1:56 PM
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Move over mitochondria, a new organelle called the nitroplast is here.

In a Science study from earlier this year, researchers report that a nitrogen-fixing organelle has been identified in a marine alga. Learn more in this #SciencePerspective:
The nitroplast: A nitrogen-fixing organelle
A bacterial endosymbiont of marine algae evolved to an organelle
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December 25, 2024 at 5:06 PM
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A 2024 #SciencePerspective identified key issues that need to be prioritized in the study of Long Covid.
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Solving the puzzle of Long Covid
Long Covid provides an opportunity to understand how acute infections cause chronic disease
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March 15, 2026 at 7:16 PM
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Findings in Science demonstrate that successful mitosis may draw on more mechanisms than commonly assumed.

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Rewriting the rules of cell division
Microtubules get help from actin filaments during mitosis
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January 3, 2026 at 7:45 PM
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Bile acids differentially affect immune cell responses to liver #cancer.

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Ena-bile-ing liver cancer growth
Bile acids differentially affect immune cell responses to liver cancer
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January 16, 2025 at 5:05 PM
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Are implantable, living pharmacies within reach?

A 2024 #SciencePerspective looked at the potential of biohybrid-based medicine, where cell-based drug factories could produce therapies on demand inside patients. https://scim.ag/4quAxza #ScienceMagArchives
November 2, 2025 at 8:06 PM
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Macrophages deliver polarizing messages to promote immune suppression in tumors.

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Macrophage modulation of tumor immunity
Macrophages deliver polarizing messages to promote immune suppression in tumors
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December 10, 2024 at 7:30 PM
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Noncoding RNA controls the expression of a gene implicated in drug- and stress-induced behaviors.

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A neuronal gene that loops the loop
Noncoding RNA controls the expression of a gene implicated in drug- and stress-induced behaviors
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December 27, 2024 at 7:56 PM
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Diverse gut microbiomes protect against pathogens by blocking nutrient access, according to a 2023 Science study. The findings highlight why #microbiome diversity is important to human health.

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No room at the table
The gut microbiota prevents infection by crowding out pathogens
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January 29, 2025 at 7:17 PM
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In Science, researchers present a new method to safely and preferentially generate CAR T cells directly inside the body using targeted lipid nanoparticles that deliver mRNA directly to T cells.

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Graphic depicting in vivo generation of CAR T cells
June 19, 2025 at 7:56 PM
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Move over mitochondria, a new organelle called the nitroplast is here.

In a Science study last year, researchers reported that a nitrogen-fixing organelle has been identified in a marine alga.

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The nitroplast: A nitrogen-fixing organelle
A bacterial endosymbiont of marine algae evolved to an organelle
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April 29, 2025 at 5:48 PM
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How does a single cuckoo species evolve eggs that mimic those of many different hosts?

In a new Science study, researchers report genomic data that reveal a complex geographic mosaic of cuckoo-host coevolution.

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November 5, 2025 at 2:26 PM
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In a new Science study, researchers describe a neural circuit underlying cachexia-related apathy in a mouse model of cancer.

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How does cancer affect motivation?
Inflammatory cytokines hijack a brain circuit to cause apathy in cancer
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April 25, 2025 at 2:56 PM
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Long associated with aging, senescent cells can promote health and have physiological roles.

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Cellular senescence in normal physiology
Long associated with aging, senescent cells can promote health and have physiological roles
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January 8, 2025 at 4:15 PM
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A coat of sialylated protein protects human leukemia cells from destruction.

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The sialic shield of leukemia cells
A coat of sialylated protein protects human leukemia cells from destruction
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April 18, 2026 at 8:29 PM
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Drugs that inhibit KRAS signaling delay the development of pancreatic cancer in mice.

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KRAShing pancreatic cancer before takeoff
Drugs that inhibit KRAS signaling delay the development of pancreatic cancer in mice
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March 20, 2026 at 7:34 PM
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After more than a century of devastation from deadly blight, the iconic American chestnut tree could be brought back from the brink of extinction thanks to novel genomic tools and carefully bred hybrids, a Science study finds.

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A blight-susceptible American chestnut stem (left) compared with an American chestnut hybrid with enhanced resistance that was inherited from Chinese chestnut.
February 13, 2026 at 8:52 PM
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Plasma membrane nanoclusters help plants distinguish growth-promoting warmth from damaging heat.

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Taking plant membrane temperatures
Plasma membrane nanoclusters help plants distinguish growth-promoting warmth from damaging heat
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June 1, 2026 at 7:32 PM