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New research reveals that the way mitochondria connect into networks, rather than just their individual shape, is key to how they share materials like ions and proteins within a cell.
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This finding is significant because understanding how molecules spread through mitochondrial networks can help explain how cells respond to disease and changes in their environment.
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Scientists have pioneered a way to watch how both the outer cell membrane and the nucleus membrane get poked open simultaneously, using a model cell made of a double-layered bubble.
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This discovery is important because it reveals the mechanism behind a technique called electroporation, which is used to deliver drugs and genes directly into the heart of a cell for advanced medical treatments.
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The first-ever complete genome of the critically endangered Rātā Moehau tree has been sequenced, showing that the only 14 remaining wild trees have lost a lot of their genetic diversity over the last million years.
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The study is a vital step for conservation, as the genetic blueprint will help local Māori guardians make informed decisions to restore the species and prevent its extinction.
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