In the Lab Brittany Trang Three scientists win chemistry Nobel Prize for developing ‘click’ and ‘bioorthogonal’ chemistry
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In the Lab Andrew Joseph Prehistoric skeleton reveals oldest surgical amputation — in a hunter-gatherer society 31,000 years ago
In the Lab Theresa Gaffney Unprecedented! Incredible! Scientific grant applications are getting heavier on hype
In the Lab Isabella Cueto When spinal fluid from ALS patients was put into mice, the mice got weak. An unlikely protein could be the culprit
On Target Angus Chen STAT Plus: Frustrated with nature’s biomarkers for cancer, biologists try making their own
In the Lab Edward Chen As the Smithsonian wraps a landmark genome exhibit, leaders in the field reflect on what’s changed
In the Lab Megan Molteni As billionaires race to fund anti-aging projects, a much-discussed trial goes overlooked
Health Isabella Cueto Aldosterone, a hormone that prevents dehydration, is linked to worsening kidney disease, study suggests
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In the Lab Elizabeth Cooney New research digs into the genetic drivers of heart failure, with an eye to precision treatments
In the Lab Megan Molteni Synthetic mouse embryos created from stem cells — without sperm, eggs, or a uterus
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Exclusive Megan Molteni Researchers revive abandoned technique in effort to make artificial human eggs in a test tube
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In the Lab Megan Molteni Eggs can survive decades without signs of aging. Now, scientists may know why
In the Lab Jonathan Wosen How does the brain decide what memories are good and bad? A new mouse study offers clues
In the Lab Megan Molteni In a boost for species conservation, freeze-dried mouse cells produce healthy pups
In the Lab Theresa Gaffney How dengue and Zika infections could make people more attractive to mosquitoes
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