Oral squamous cell cancer (OSCC) is a deadly disease that starts in the cells lining the mouth. It is often diagnosed late, making it hard to treat. Each year, around 450,000 people die from OSCC, ...

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Recalcitrant infections are often caused by dormant bacteria, including persisters and viable but nonculturable cells. Here, the authors explore how composition and structure of protein ...

The most complex engineering of human cell lines ever has been achieved by scientists, revealing that our genomes are more resilient to significant structural changes than was previously thought.

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The human genome encodes potentially thousands of tiny proteins that were previously overlooked. The search is on to find out ...

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NASA scientists studying rocks from asteroid Bennu found a perplexing mix of amino acids that deepens a molecular mystery on ...