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Understanding evidence

Yeast divide more slowly when their surroundings resist growth

A tunable three-dimensional matrix delays budding without a large matching molecular signature. Our guide explains why a quiet bulk RNA result does not mean that nothing happened.

6 min read · 19 Oct 2026
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Understanding evidence

SCRAMseq: reading a gene variant through a cell’s response

A new single-cell method connects a genetic change with the RNA response around it. Our reading guide examines coverage, comparison labels and the gap between a functional score and a diagnosis.

6 min read · 11 Oct 2026
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Understanding evidence

Activated egg cells can persist for months in a mouse tracing study

A genetic label follows an activated oocyte cohort through time. We unpack persistence, developmental competence and the denominator behind a striking ovarian finding.

6 min read · 9 Oct 2026
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