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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

Sugar in your diet: The not-so-mouthwatering truth

6 September 2017

Does sugar make you hyper, or cause cancer? From obesity to sweeteners, we sort through the science on all things sweet

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

Sugar in your diet: The not-so-mouthwatering truth

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