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What Is Mitosis? Stages and Purpose

Visual representation of body odor compounds increasing during ovulation. Credit: 2025 Touhara et al.

Scientists Discover a Secret Signal in Women’s Scent That Calms and Connects

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The Cytoskeleton: How Cells Keep Their Shape

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What Is the Golgi Apparatus and Why Does It Matter?

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The Endoplasmic Reticulum: Rough vs Smooth Explained

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Ribosomes: Structure, Function, and Role in Protein Synthesis

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Mitochondria: Why They’re Called the Powerhouse of the Cell

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The Nucleus: Control Center of the Cell

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What Are Organelles and What Do They Do?

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Cell Membrane: Structure, Function, and Importance

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Parkinson’s Disease: Causes, Symptoms, Diagnosis, and Treatment

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Alzheimer’s Disease: Causes, Symptoms, Diagnosis, and Treatment

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Obesity: Causes, Symptoms, Testing, and Treatment

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Osteoporosis: Causes, Symptoms, Testing, and Treatment

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Arthritis: Causes, Symptoms, Testing, and Treatment

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Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD): Causes, Symptoms, Testing, and Treatment

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Asthma: Causes, Symptoms, Testing, and Treatment

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Hypertension: Causes, Symptoms, Testing, and Treatment

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Stroke: Causes, Symptoms, Testing, and Treatment

The IGFL2 gene encodes a cytokine found in primates, which are closely related to humans. In the joint tissue of people with rheumatoid arthritis, peripheral helper T (Tph) cells express IGFL2, which increases the expression of CXCL13, a protein that promotes autoantibody production. Additionally, IGFL2 activates immune cells called monocytes and macrophages, further amplifying inflammation and worsening joint damage. Credit: WPI-ASHBi/Kyoto University

Scientists Uncover a Primate-Specific Immune Molecule That Could Revolutionize Rheumatoid Arthritis Treatment

(A) Overlay of the texture generated by the 3D model onto the image of the Shroud of Turin, showing misalignment in anatomical proportions. (B) Original image of the Shroud. (C) Overlay of the texture generated by the low-relief model, demonstrating greater compatibility with the Shroud image, especially in the torso and head regions. Credit: Archaeometry (2025). DOI: 10.1111/arcm.70030

Scientists Use 3D Tech to Recreate the Shroud of Turin and the Results Are Unbelievable

Rana Ashkar. Credit: Luke Hayes for Virginia Tech.

Scientists Uncover the Hidden Logic Behind the Chaos of Cell Membranes

An immunofluorescence microscopy image shows a cluster of insulin-producing beta cells (green) under attack by immune cells (dense cluster of blue dots) in a preclinical model of type 1 diabetes. Credit: Mayo Clinic

Scientists Reverse a Cancer Trick to Stop Diabetes in Its Tracks

An area of deep space with thousands of galaxies in various shapes and sizes. Most are circles or ovals, with a few spirals. More distant galaxies are smaller, down to being mere dots, while closer galaxies are larger and some appear to be glowing. Red and orange galaxies contain more dust or more stellar activity. Credit: ESA/Webb, NASA & CSA, G. Östlin, P. G. Perez-Gonzalez, J. Melinder, the JADES Collaboration, M. Zamani (ESA/Webb)

James Webb Just Found Galaxies So Ancient They Shouldn’t Exist

Light is scattered by light—via virtual particles. Credit: Vienna University of Technology

When Light Touches Light Reality Bends in Ways We Never Imagined

Researchers have developed an inexpensive visual microphone detection system based on single-pixel imaging. Credit: Xu-Ri Yao, Beijing Institute of Technology

This Microphone Hears Sound Without Hearing Anything at All

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Natural Remedies for Anxiety That Actually Work

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How to Reduce Your Risk of Cancer Naturally

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Cervical Cancer Screening: What Every Woman Should Know

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Lung Cancer: Causes, Stages, and Treatment Options