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Rituximab alters T-cell metabolism in patients with nephrotic syndrome
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New microfluidic chip predicts personalized glioblastoma treatment responses
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Sprint exercise sends a very different molecular signal through the body
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Aging clock analysis identifies key genes in opioid dependence
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Molecular mapping reveals hidden cellular programs in heart transplant rejection
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![Toxoplasma parasites are shown in green, with host and parasite nuclei in blue. The iron-sulfur cluster assembly protein ISCU, shown in magenta, localizes to the parasite mitochondria and highlights their structure. ISCU is one of the targets regulated by TgPRO. [Whitehead Institute/Lourido Lab]](https://www.newsbeep.com/nz/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Low-Res_TgPRO-article-image-380x220.jpeg)
Parasite-Specific Protein Helps Toxoplasma Adapt to Crowded Conditions
Toxoplasma parasites are shown in green, with host and parasite nuclei in blue. The iron-sulfur cluster assembly protein…