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Metastasis is when cancer becomes deadly. Unsuccessful searches for driver mutations of metastasis have led some to explore alternative epigenetic causes. Pierce et al. found that the protein kinase LKB1, better known for influencing cancer…

SummaryIntracellular organelles that lack a membrane boundary are often formed through liquid-liquid phase separation. The biophysical properties of such structures are linked to their physiological functions and involvement in diseases.…

The benefits of being repellentThe accumulation of foreign substances on a surface, whether it is dirt on a window or ice on an airplane wing, can lead to hazardous conditions. Many surfaces have been engineered to resist the accumulation…

Fencing in radicalsZeolite catalysis could potentially offer a more direct route from methane to methanol. However, current catalysts tend to deactivate too quickly for practical use. Snyder et al. investigated the deactivation mechanism…

SummaryObesity is a common disorder with major adverse effects on morbidity and mortality. Genetic factors play an important role in determining the extent to which people acquire energy and store it as fat, which has implications for the…

SummaryOne of the most extraordinary qualities of the mammalian nervous system is its ability to change with experience and throughout its life span. Mammalian brain plasticity is thought to be mainly mediated by neurons. Increased…