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How Fungi Use Lipid “Bubbles” To Infect Plants
Researchers have found a way to defeat mold without showering toxic chemicals on the crops.

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Understanding Cell-to-Cell Communication in Cancer
This article explores how targeting the language of cancer cell communication could provide new ways to stop tumor growth and prevent drug resistance.

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Protein Discovery Aids Ovarian Cancer Detection
In Science Advances, Nagoya University scientists publish their work discovering three membrane proteins associated with ovarian cancer. The research team are hopeful that their discovery could improve approaches for detecting and diagnosing the disease.

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Nanowires Capture Cancer DNA in Urine and Detect Brain Tumor Mutation
A group has developed a technology to capture and release cell-free DNA on nanowire surfaces from urine. By extracting this DNA, they were able to successfully detect IDH1 mutation, a characteristic genetic mutation of gliomas, a type of brain tumor.

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Synthetic Biology: Engineering Meets Biology
Featuring expert academic insights, this article will outline recent research advancements in synthetic biology, including novel methods and applications.

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Messenger Particles Fuel Leukemia Spread
Tiny packets of molecular cargo shed by cancer cells seed the foundations for metastasis at distant sites in the body. These findings, from experiments in mice and cells, may help explain one of the drivers of cancer metastasis.

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Bioactive Ink Helps Wounds Heal Quickly and Effectively
Researchers have developed a wound-healing ink that can actively encourage the body to heal by exposing the cut to immune-system vesicles.

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Cancers in Far-Off Organs Can Alter Liver Function
Cancers often release molecules into the bloodstream that pathologically alter the liver, shifting it to an inflammatory state, causing fat buildup and impairing its normal detoxifying functions.

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Scientists Call for Tighter Regulation of Stem Cell Treatments
After finding hundreds of clinics worldwide offering unproven stem cell "therapies" for conditions including Parkinson's and hair loss, scientists are calling for tighter regulation of stem cell treatments.

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Novel Method Screens Urine Samples for Proteins Linked to Parkinson’s Disease
A team of researchers has developed a technique that may reveal signs of Parkinson’s disease in urine samples.
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