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As the year ends, it’s time to reflect on the stories that you enjoyed the most. Here’s our roundup of this year’s most popular headlines, including new findings on how we humans age, the impact of diet on the microbiome and a revelation on the cause of multiple sclerosis (MS).

This article will discuss the development of cell lines for biotherapeutic production and will touch on key considerations, such as future manufacturability.

In this Ask the Researcher, we interviewed Professor Nils Kroemer to understand how stimulating the vagus nerve can strengthen the gut–brain axis.

This article will explore the tumor microenvironment, touching on the different cells and factors that comprise it, how tumors take advantage of it and how it can be therapeutically targeted.

For oncology, plant-based anti-cancer drugs have proven instrumental in the fight against a disease that claims approximately 609,360 lives in the United States alone. But their demand far outweighs their supply. Can yeast help?

In this interview, we spoke to Dr. Christina Atchison, who identifies as a cis-gender lesbian and is a principal clinical academic fellow at Imperial College London, to learn about her career in STEM so far and the challenges faced by LGBTQIA+ scientists conducting fieldwork.

This article discusses the discovery and potential of novel compounds that target various enzymes in the energy generation pathway of multi-drug resistant Mycobacterium tuberculosis.

Flagella, cilia and pili are all similar in shape, however, each possesses a different structure and biological function. This article outlines the features of flagella, cilia and pili, including their structure and function, and explores the key differences between them.

From tweets to toots – the online community #SciTwitter is considering a move from Twitter to an alternative online platform. In this article, we explore how Twitter has supported science communication and outreach over recent years, the motivations for migration and ask: where are you heading, #SciTwitter?

Could the same technology that trains the immune system against pathogens also be used as a preventative for depression and anxiety?