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The Megalodon was less mega than previously believed

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A fundamental mechanism that controls the body’s response to limited oxygen

A shared genetic trait that could predict a higher risk of small lung vessel disease.

How do cellular surroundings function in tissues?

A new algorithm developed.

Scientists find a protein that stabilizes mitochondria in ALS

VAP anchors mitochondria for local energy support during synaptic changes.

Over 30 new species of bacteria discovered in patient samples

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New insights into metabolites that control aging and disease

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Scientists identified a protein that prevents cellular ageing

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