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Fluorescence microscopy of a cell and mitochondria
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How mitochondria keep difficult protein sequences moving

A TACO1 structure, computational predictions and simulations offer different views of one flexible mechanism. Our guide shows which parts are observed, inferred or tested in earlier work.

6 min read · 22 Oct 2026
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Silk protein changes cell-to-cell signals in a mouse wound model

A mechanistic study asks whether a biomaterial can instruct tissue repair rather than merely support it. Our comparison separates wound closure, cell signalling and stronger claims about regeneration.

6 min read · 22 Oct 2026
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Yeast divide more slowly when their surroundings resist growth

A tunable three-dimensional matrix delays budding without a large matching molecular signature. Our guide explains why a quiet bulk RNA result does not mean that nothing happened.

6 min read · 19 Oct 2026
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