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Novel Pathway Discovered That Minimizes Liver Injury During Transplantation

A research team has identified a key protein that protects the liver from damage during transplantation and have worked out how to make this protein more protective.
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Tumor Microenvironment Characterized in Human Multiple Primary Lung Cancers

A research group has characterized the cellular composition and spatial architecture of the tumor microenvironment in human multiple primary lung cancers by integrating single-cell RNA-seq and spatial transcriptomics.
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Is Quantum Computing the Future of DNA Analysis?

A new study has used quantum computing to detect a nucleotide from the measurement data of a single molecule, illustrating its potential in accelerating the pace of DNA analysis.
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Novel Antiviral Works by Bursting Their Bubble-Like Membranes

Targeting the membrane of a virus, rather than its proteins, could lead to a new generation of antivirals.
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How Does Cholesterol Move in Cellular Membranes?

A group of researchers have revealed for the first time how cholesterol behaves in cells at the atomistic level, information that could have broad implications for future studies of health and disease.
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Why Does Your Tan Appear After You’ve Left the Beach?

A new study uncovers the science behind the mystery of why the body's tanning process does not occur immediately after sun exposure, but only after a few hours or even days.
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Fast, Inexpensive and Scalable Method for Engineering Blood Vessels Developed

Researchers have developed a fast, inexpensive and scalable method for engineering blood vessels from natural tissue.
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Knowledge Gaps Identified in T-Cell Regulation

Scientists have identified 14 understudied T-reg proteins that merit increased attention for the molecular roles they play in disease onset.
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Unique Immune Response Characterized in Patients With Immunotherapy-Related Arthritis

Immune checkpoint inhibitor (ICI) therapies used to treat cancer come with the risk of adverse autoimmune responses, including arthritis that can persist for years and require joint replacement surgery.
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"Horse Stable Odor" Receptor Discovered

Para-cresol has a strong horse stable-like odor, which can contribute to the off-flavor of some foods, including cocoa and olive oil. A cellular test system has revealed the human receptor for para-cresol.
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