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March 2015: Flavors of Research Mar 26, 2015

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How the neurons in our brains that sense food might control other complex behaviors, with Marcelo Dietrich (00:00) (Cell), about actionable strategies for advancing women in STEM fields, with Susan Soloman (7:48) (Cell Stem Cell), and recent research highlights from around Cell Press (16:48).

March 2015: Small but Mighty Mar 12, 2015

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How a "welding protein" might be a therapeutic target for many diseases, with Jeffrey Keillor (00:00) (Trends in Pharmacological Sciences), how small changes in the environment can have big impacts on developing embryos, with Anthony Hyman and Maria Begasse (9:30) (Cell Reports) and research highlights from around Cell Press (15:50).

December 2014: Finding Better Ways to Battle Microbes Dec 18, 2014

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In this edition, we learn about new research into drugs to combat antibiotic resistance, with Eric Oldfield (0:00) (Trends in Pharmacological Sciences), what sea anemones can teach us about embryonic development, with Fabian Rentzsch (9:41) (Cell Reports) and more great research highlights from around Cell Press (16:33).

October 2014: Deep Diving into Cellular Function Oct 23, 2014

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In this edition, we learn about about how the poison botulinum toxin alters cell functions, with K. Ravi Acharya (00:00) (Trends in Biochemical Sciences), how recording electrical activity from neurons in awake humans, with Rodrigo Quian Quiroga (8:20) (Neuron) and how dynamic changes in genetic material called chromatin control key features of cell function, with Tom Misteli (15:35) (special issue of Trends in Cell Biology). Plus more great research highlights from around Cell Press (25:00).

September 2014: The Gut-Brain Connection and Celebrating 20 years of Chemistry and Biology Sep 18, 2014

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In this edition, we learn about about recent discoveries that may explain how gut bacteria can affect brain development, with Michael Fischbach (0:00) (Cell Host and Microbe). A celebratory conversation as the journal Chemistry and Biology marks its 20th anniversary, with Hiroaki Suga and Milka Kostic (9:04) (Chemistry and Biology). More great research highlights from around Cell Press (15:03).

August 2014: Recipes for New Drugs and New Neurons Aug 28, 2014

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In this edition, we learn about how in drug discovery, sometimes bias is a good thing, with Jonathan Violin (0:00) (Trends in Pharmacological Sciences), how crayfish turn blood cells into neurons, with Barbara Beltz (9:35) (Developmental Cell) and more great research highlights from around Cell Press (17:45).

July 2014: On Finding the Right Name and the Right Size Jul 24, 2014

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In this edition, we learn about how the names we call white blood cells can affect how we think about them, with Peter Murray (0:00) (Immunity), how organisms know when to stop growing, Kenneth Irvine (9:20) (Cell Reports), and more great research highlights from around Cell Press (16:00).

June 2014: On Women in Neuroscience and Stem Cells in Your Blood Jun 26, 2014

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In this edition, we learn about how dietary changes can affect stem cells in the blood, leading to possible therapeutic opportunities, with Valter D. Longo (00:00) (Cell Stem Cell), what's new in FENS, neuroscience in Europe, and women in academia with Marian Jouls (7:33) (Neuron) and more great research highlights from around Cell Press (16:35).

May 2014: Less Legs and More Stress May 29, 2014

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In this edition, we learn about why limbs happen–or don't–for some animals, with Jeremy Dasen (0:00) (Developmental Cell). How stress can build up over a whole lifespan, with Pat Monaghan (7:50) (special issue of Current Biology). Other great research highlights from around Cell Press (15:15).

April 2014: Live Long and Prosper Apr 24, 2014

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In this edition, we learn about: Battling the serious immune reaction that happens with sepsis, with Peter Ward (special issue of Trends in Molecular Medicine). The link between cell metabolism, fertility, and lifespan, with Shawn Ahmed (6:30) (Cell Reports). Other great research highlights from around Cell Press (12:00).

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