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Study Reveals Insights Into Triglyceride Cycling

Study by the University of Bonn provides the first precise insight into important remodeling processes in adipose tissue.
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Certain Substances in Urine and Blood Can Predict Kidney Disease Progression

Johns Hopkins Medicine researchers identify biomarkers to predict chronic kidney disease risk in hospitalized patients with acute kidney injury.
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Protein Analysis Lifts the Lid on Ancient Mongol Yak Milk Consumption

For the first time, researchers have pinpointed a date when elite Mongol Empire people were drinking yak milk.
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Robust Immunity May Be Key to Centenarian's Longevity

Centenarians, a rare population of individuals who reach 100 years or more, experience delays in aging-related diseases and mortality which suggests their immune systems remain functional into extreme old age.
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New Type of Friction Identified in Proteins

Researchers have identified a new type of friction present in proteins that is dependent on direction.
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New Insights Into the Body’s Regulation of Salt

According to research, in the control of renal sodium reabsorption, NKA signaling is functionally dominant over NKA ion pumping.
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ChatGPT for Proteins Predicts Structure

A new artificial intelligence tool can predict the functions of enzymes based on their amino acid sequences, even when the enzymes are unstudied or poorly understood.
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New Type of Nanoparticle Can Perform Gene Editing in the Lungs

Researchers have used a new type of nanoparticle to deliver RNA to the lungs in mice. These particles could offer an inhalable treatment for cystic fibrosis and other diseases of the lung in the future.
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Substance Secreted by T Cells Impacts Blood Pressure and Inflammation

Researchers have discovered that a subset of T cells secrete acetylcholine, which helps to regulate blood pressure and inflammation.
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Raman-Based Flow Cytometry Tool Boosts Understanding of Metabolism at Single-Cell Level

Researchers have developed a platform that improves accuracy, throughput and stability in profiling the dynamic metabolic features of cells.
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