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Structural depiction of a protein complex made up of eight identical fragments of DELE1.
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“Spider-Like” Mitochondrial Structure Initiates Cell-Wide Stress Response

A new study shows how a mitochondrial protein structure, made up of a protein called DELE1, is necessary to activate the cell’s integrated stress response.
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Unexpected Killer of Immune Cells Lacking Self Marker Revealed

Researchers have discovered an entirely new and unexpected mechanism by which the immune system can get rid of cells lacking molecules that identify them as part of the self in mice.
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"Tattoos" for Individual Cells Developed

Engineers have developed nanoscale tattoos – dots and wires that adhere to live cell – in a breakthrough that puts researchers one step closer to tracking the health of individual cells.
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Our Cells Sync Up Like Grandfather Clocks

According to research, human cells synchronize with each other in order to perform vital tasks more efficiently.
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Understanding the Molecular Mechanism Behind the Epstein-Barr Virus

Microbiology Spectrums induces nucleolar enlargement and increased proliferation in B cells by activating the cancer-related gene IMPDH2, study reveals.
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How Resistance Training Helps To “Rejuvenate” Aging Skin

A new study by scientists at Ritsumeikan University in Kyoto, Japan, suggests that resistance training (RT) can improve women's skin elasticity and dermal thickness. The research is published in Scientific Reports.
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New Mechanism Discovered That Accelerates Aging of Adipose Tissues

Researchers have discovered a new mechanism where the BCAA metabolic pathway becomes impaired due to aging, resulting in dysfunctions of adipose cells and chronic metabolic disorders.
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How Does Meiosis and Gene Shuffling Work in Malaria Parasites?

Scientists have received nearly £600,000 to research how sexual development and gene shuffling within the malaria parasite could help to control malaria transmission.
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Long-Term Consumption of Artificial Sweeteners Linked to Increased Body Fat Stores

A 20-year study examined people's intake of artificial sweeteners and found that long-term consumption of aspartame, saccharin and diet beverages were linked to increased fat stores in the abdomen and fat within muscle.
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A Connection Between DNA Shape and Mutations Rates Exists

Each cell in the body stores its genetic information in DNA in a stable and protected form that is readily accessible for the cell to carry on its activities.
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