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The First Complete Map of a Fruit Fly Brain Is Finished

The first comprehensive map of the neural connections in the common fruit fly brain has been completed.
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Risk of Private Single-Cell Data Leakage Quantified

Single-cell RNA-seq datasets could lead to privacy violations through "linking attacks," where hackers can identify individuals' genetic and phenotypic information. This study highlights the need for stricter consent policies.
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Nanopillars Create a "Gateway" to the Nucleus Without Damaging Cells

An array of nanopillars that can breach the nucleus of cells without damaging the membrane could open new possibilities in gene therapy.
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Unraveling Estrogen’s Rapid Effects on the Brain

Researchers at Baylor College of Medicine identified how estrogen triggers fast neuronal responses by coupling with the Clic1 ion channel. This mechanism suggests that estrogen can influence key physiological functions rapidly.
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Do Plants and Mycorrhizal Fungi Really Engage in a Carbon Market?

Research challenges the idea that carbon exchange between plants and mycorrhizal fungi operates like a market. Instead, the study supports the "Surplus C" hypothesis, indicating carbon transfer is independent of nutrient delivery.
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What Happens When Bacteria Invade Fungi?

A study explores how bacteria can establish endosymbiotic relationships with fungi. Researchers injected E. coli and Mycetohabitans into the fungus Rhizopus microsporus, finding that while E. coli triggered an immune response.
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New Images of RSV May Expose the Stubborn Virus’s Weak Points

Researchers at the University of Wisconsin–Madison used cryo-electron tomography to visualize the structure of respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) proteins. Their findings reveal how RSV proteins interact with host cells.
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A Step Toward Artificial Kidney Creation

Research from USC Stem Cell shows the critical role of Wnt signaling in nephron progenitor cells (NPCs) during kidney development. The studies highlight how varying Wnt levels influence NPC self-renewal and differentiation.
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Promising Tuberculosis Therapy Does Not Interfere With cART

A therapy showing promise to help control tuberculosis (TB) does not interfere with combined antiretroviral therapy (cART). This may advance TB therapy for those who are immunocompromised as a result of HIV.
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Lab-Grown Spines Pave the Way for Women’s Epilepsy Treatment

Researchers have made a significant step towards enabling women with epilepsy safer access to a common and highly effective anti-seizure medication.
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