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Genetics · 6 min
CRISPR: How Bacteria Taught Us to Edit Genes
A microbial immune system became the most precise gene-editing tool ever built.
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Microbiology · 5 min
The Trillions Living Inside You
Your gut microbes help digest food, train your immune system, and may even shape mood.
2 cited sources
Cell Biology · 4 min
Mitochondria Were Once Free-Living Bacteria
The ‘powerhouse of the cell’ has an origin story stranger than the meme.
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Neuroscience · 5 min
Your Brain Takes Out the Trash While You Sleep
The glymphatic system flushes waste from the brain—mostly at night.
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