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Molecular mechanism of ultrafast transport by plasma membrane Ca2+-ATPases

Molecular mechanism of ultrafast transport by plasma membrane Ca2+-ATPases

Luan, S. & Wang, C. Calcium signaling mechanisms across kingdoms. Annu. Rev. Cell Dev. Biol. 37, 311–340 (2021). CAS  PubMed  Google Scholar  Stock, C. et al. Fast-forward on P-type ATPases: recent advances on structure and function. Biochem. Soc. Trans. 51, 1347–1360 (2023). CAS  PubMed  Google Scholar  Vulpe, C., Levinson, B., Whitney, S., Packman, S. & Gitschier, J. Isolation of a …

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Scientists discover a molecular switch to reverse cancer

Scientists discover a molecular switch to reverse cancer

Cancer sometimes creeps in slowly, other times it bursts onto the scene without much warning. Either way, the disease hijacks the instructions that tell our cells how to behave, turning helpful teammates into troublemakers. For decades, oncology has focused on destroying those unruly cells. A new line of work asks a different question: what if we could push them back …

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This ‘Molecular Shield’ Might Stop Pollen Before It Wrecks Your Nose

This ‘Molecular Shield’ Might Stop Pollen Before It Wrecks Your Nose

Every year, pollen seasons grow longer and more intense—to the great misery of those suffering from pollen allergies—myself included. There’s only so much one can do with antihistamines or hot towels, and no amount of protective measures—masks, firmly shut windows, you name it—appears to offer any protection from the endless sneezing, runny noses, and itchy eyes.  But what if, by …

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