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Strange bacteria hint at ancient origin of photosynthesis
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Molecular biophysics — the ABC of ribosome recycling
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Researcher’s innovative flood mapping helps water and emergency management officials
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Physics of life: Motor proteins and membrane dynamics
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Bacteria enhance coral resilience to climate change effects
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How neuromuscular connections are maintained after nerve lesions
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Targeted testing for viral hepatitis: Europe’s persistent public health challenge
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One or the other: Why strength training might come at the expense of endurance muscles
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HIV spreads through direct cell-to-cell contact
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Clinical trial identifies new breast cancer drug as a potential therapy for glioblastoma
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