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Many cancers upregulate an amino acid transporter to fuel their growth, making this protein a promising tool in tumor detection and therapy.

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Viral Protein Behind Chronic Inflammation in People with HIV: Study

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Vesicles from Young Mice Alleviate Signs of Aging in Older Animals

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Nanoparticles Spur Mouse Immune System to Attack Cancer

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Using 3-D Cell Culture Systems for Extracellular Vesicle Research

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Exosomes from Blood Carry RNA Signatures of Liver Cancer

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Molecules Found in Ginger Remodel the Microbiome

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Infographic: How Ginger Remodels the Microbiome

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Exosomes Linked to Cancer Spread from Chemoresistant Tumors in Mice

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