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Using a network to snare the cause of kidney disease
A microfluidic device that mimics blood capillaries may help in early detection, and proper measures could reduce the risk of renal failures.
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Nuclear actin affects transcription elongation. Proteostasis in Alzheimer鈥檚 disease. RNA and splicing affect cancer invasiveness. Read about recent papers on these topics.
Cholesterol synthesis and cancer
Researchers find that the active form of a key cholesterol synthesis enzyme is upregulated in endometrial cancer tissues.
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Maternal metabolite promotes offspring survival. Unraveling the tick鈥檚 blood-sucking strategy. Connecting obesity and liver diseases. Read about these recent papers.
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Lung cancer cells resist ferroptosis. ORMDL3 in ulcerative colitis. Novel genetic variants in thyroid cancer. Read about these recent papers.
Harnessing a natural plant insecticide for commercial use
Researchers in Australia have identified circular peptides, called cyclotides, that affect the formation of cell membranes, causing death or restricted growth.
Cardiolipin helps fruit flies take flight
Researchers at New York University have found that this long-lived phospholipid may underlie the insect鈥檚 extraordinary wing strength.
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Ribosomal RNA, R-loops and the RNA exosome. Using an old drug to treat a new skin disease, Sugar-binding immune receptors. Read about recent papers on these topics.
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A novel antiviral factor fights flu. Clamping onto DNA. Glycosylation ensures healthy bones. Read about recent articles on these topics.