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Researchers discover that neurons trade protein aggregates for microglial-derived mitochondria through tunneling nanotubes. 

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Cancer Cell Nanotubes Hijack Mitochondria from Immune Sentinels

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Infographic: What Are Bacterial Nanotubes?

A scanning electron micrograph of a coculture of E. coli and Acinetobacter baylyi. Nanotubes can be seen extending from the E. coli.

What’s the Deal with Bacterial Nanotubes?

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