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29 January, 2026
Robust workflow built for chemical genomic screening
A unified protocol for chemical genomic screening aims to improve reproducibility and collaboration in addressing antimicrobial resistance.
27 January, 2026
Coevolution of the microbiome with its host plant supports environmental adaptation
Soil shapes a host gene and the microbiome, enabling growth in low pH, iron-rich conditions.
22 January, 2026
Professor Raquel Peixoto recognized as one of 50 people changing the world
21 January, 2026
Potential gains from replenishing reef fish stocks revealed
Ensuring sustainable management of coral reef fisheries could provide food security and public health benefits for generations to come.
11 January, 2026
Cell atlas offers clues to how childhood leukemia takes hold
Blueprint of blood cell development traces molecular pathways of health and disease.
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