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What Is Bacterial Communication and Collective Behavior — And Why Does It Matter?
What Is Bacterial Communication and Collective Behavior — And Why Does It Matter? Beneath your skin and throughout your environment,…
Explainer · BiologyWhat Is Mechanical Forces in Development and Cell Signaling — And Why Does It Matter?
What Is Mechanical Forces in Development and Cell Signaling — And Why Does It Matter? For decades, biologists believed that…
Explainer · BiologyWhat Is Immune System Response and Cross-Organ Communication — And Why Does It Matter?
What Is Immune System Response and Cross-Organ Communication — And Why Does It Matter? Your body is not a collection…
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The Microglial Protein sTREM2 Inhibits the Bacterial Functional Amyloid CsgA and Suppresses Amyloid-Dependent Biofilm Formation
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Behavior Differentially Shapes Spontaneous Cortical Network Dynamics Across Frequencies
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New technique speeds up tracking of molecular exchanges in living cells
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Protein shape controlled by neighboring interactions, not internal energy state
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New framework interprets blood tests by measuring drift from optimal health
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Rats show empathy, according to model
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Songbirds accidentally pollinate UK trees as they search for food
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Laughter evolved 15 million years ago in human and ape ancestors
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Lung cell enzyme strengthens immune defenses against deadly flu virus
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How proteins are inserted into cell membranes
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Europe’s baked rice bowl seeks escape from drought
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