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Scientists at The University of Manchester have identified the method by which cells control the recycling of molecules, a process that is essential for them to move. The discovery provides ...

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To get the upper hand on the coronavirus, we first need to understand how our immune system reacts to it. Understanding this will lead to better treatments, effective vaccines and knowing how near we ...

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When First lady Jill Biden underwent surgery to have two cancerous lesions removed from her skin, she became one of 2 million Americans to be diagnosed each year with basal cell carcinoma. It’s the ...

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A research team including a scientist of Earth-Life Science Institute (ELSI) at Institute of Science Tokyo, Japan, has identified a novel principle in biology that mathematically explains why the ...

A single damaged protein inside one brain cell may seem insignificant. Yet new research shows how that small mistake can ...

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