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An ulcer- and cancer-causing bacterium may protect against the airway disease by influencing key players in inflammation.
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The pancreas pumps more insulin in response to the sugar, potentially throwing the body’s energy-storage machinery out of whack.
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The energy-converting cellular organs can pass through connections, carrying genetic material with them.
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Scientists film 58 kinds of mobile cells to study movement — and to have a little fun.
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