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Move over, DNA. Life's other code is more subtle and far more powerful

27 March 2019

Our cells use a sugary language to identify and interact with each other. Cracking it will let us marshal stem cells and create alternatives to antibiotics
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Stem cells in the brain's hypothalamus help mice stay young

26 July 2017

A cluster of brain stem cells fight ageing in mice. They may do this by releasing molecules of micro-RNA – a process that anti-ageing drugs may be able to mimic

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