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Human muscle cells derived from the Caputo et al. optimized protocol efficiently regenerate muscle tissue upon transplantation in mice.
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Muscle Regeneration Enhanced by JAK2 Inhibition in Stem Cells

Study shows that blocking a protein can yield more and more potent cells for regenerating diseased muscle.
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Why Do Pumpkins Accumulate Pollutants in Their Edible Flesh?

Discover how protein secretion in gourds causes pollutant accumulation, offering a path toward safer food and cleaner soil.
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Gut Bacteria Metabolites Linked to Cell Growth and Cancer Suppression

Bacterial metabolites queuine and preQ1 have been found to directly regulate protein synthesis in human cells, promoting or suppressing cell growth with implications for cancer therapy.
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Detailed Atlas of Brain Development Reveals "Dynamic, Choreographed Sequences"

A detailed 3D atlas of the brain in the two weeks after birth offers a window into a critical period of neurodevelopment.
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Harnessing P-Bodies To Direct Stem Cell Fate

By modulating P-bodies, cytoplasmic structures containing RNA and RNA-binding proteins, it may be possible to guide cells toward clinically valuable types, advancing regenerative medicine and infertility research.
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Scientists Block Key Pathway Behind Diabetes Complications

Researchers from the University at Albany and NYU Grossman School of Medicine have found a way to block a key cellular pathway known to drive chronic inflammation and impaired wound healing in people with diabetes.
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Bioinformatics Helps Uncover a Promising Treatment for Spinal Cord Injury

Discover how bioinformatics in drug discovery is accelerating innovations in spinal cord injury treatment with thiorphan.
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RNA Modifications Guide Stem Cells Into Retinal Cells

A study reveals how RNA modifications regulate the transformation of stem cells into retinal cells. The protein METTL3, which adds methyl groups to RNA, was found essential for this process, particularly by stabilizing Six3 RNA.
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Ancient DNA From a Tiny Bone Reveals Neanderthal Migration

A tiny bone from Starosele Cave, Crimea, has yielded ancient DNA showing it belonged to a Neanderthal dubbed “Star 1”. Genetic analysis revealed close ties to Siberian and European Neanderthals, highlighting long-distance mobility.
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Rare Brain Cell Activity May Cause Schizophrenia Symptoms

New research shows that a rare brain cell is abnormally active in mice with schizophrenia-like behavior, and reducing the activity of these cells alters mouse behavior.
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