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A rocket launching into space. Scientists sent bacteriophage and bacteria to study their dynamics under microgravity.
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Bacteria incubated with bacteriophages in space accumulated distinct mutations compared to those on Earth, highlighting the effect of microgravity on microbes.

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Mice Heal Themselves in Response to a Common Signaling Molecule

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Closing the Gaps in the Human Genome: Why Y Was the Final Hurdle

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A Novel Tool to Explore the Gut-brain Connection

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