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  1. The splice of life

    Investigations into an early-flowering plant reveal two major classes of genetic sequences which can help organisms create a variety of proteins from a single gene.
  2. Sister neurons go their separate ways

    Two neurons which originate from the same parent cell during zebrafish development form different connections due to having varying levels of the molecule Notch.
  3. The power of the curl

    New observations reveal ways to increase the pulling force exerted by shortening microtubules.
  4. Journey to the edge of the cell

    Insights into the protein interactions that allow bacteria to move proteins from inside the cell into the outer membrane are revealed using a deep learning approach.
  5. Motor control

    A suite of biophysical techniques helps to understand how the transport protein dynein is regulated by capturing the behaviour of a subunit which is challenging to study.
  6. Class switch

    Temporary structures called R-loops could affect the health of B-cells.
  7. Separating cause and effect

    In mice, long-lasting inflammation can cause brain cell defects similar to those observed in Parkinson’s disease.
  8. Insect data grown on trees

    Traces of DNA left by insects after they munch on leaves could hold the key to reliable and long-term monitoring of biodiversity.