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For the past decade, scientists have relied almost exclusively on CRISPR-Cas systems for genome editing. Now, a smaller but equally efficient nuclease is here to compete. 

Nuclear architecture investigation provides insights into the role of nuclear bodies in RNA processing.

Mind-controlling fungi are changing the ways that scientists understand host-parasite relationships.

Compartmentalized protein expression in the spider silk gland provides clues to spinning more sustainable materials. 

A breakthrough enzyme aims to resolve a persistent DNA artifact that has challenged forensic analysis for decades.

Following recent hurricanes, reports of "flesh-eating" bacteria in Florida have emerged, but these bacteria, which exist year-round, don't actually consume flesh.

Single-cell sequencing unpacked 10 varieties of fat cells, including one that uses an alternative heat-regulating strategy that protects against weight gain.

Gut microbiome disruption in male mice increases disease risk in offspring, indicating that preconception paternal health status can affect the next generation.

A team of researchers developed a technique, ACE, to improve the ability to study low-abundance proteins using mass cytometry.

In neonatal mice, the neurotransmitter serotonin mobilizes immune cells that promote tolerance to antigens.

Scientists modified Toxoplasma gondii to deliver a potential Rett Syndrome therapeutic to the mouse brain. 

Inhibiting a protein isoform in the spinal cord alongside morphine improves the opioid’s pain-relieving properties without increasing unwanted side effects.

Three researchers who left academia share their tales of self discovery, course correction, and growth.

Advanced microscopy aided in the detection of the pathogen responsible for a nationwide superworm apocalypse and informed the development of a potential vaccine strategy.

Microbes are known to survive in extreme environments, but some hit closer to home—a team showed that microwaves have their own rich microbiome.

Discovered 30 years ago, microRNAs are increasingly recognized as important regulators of cell physiology and human disease.

Breast cancer cells send microRNA-filled vesicles to the brain, creating a nutrient-rich environment that facilitates metastasis. 

Carola Vinuesa’s research has illuminated the genetics of lupus and helped to exonerate a mother falsely accused of murdering her four children. 

Long-lived proteins in the mouse ovary may help preserve fertility well into adulthood, providing insights into ovarian aging.