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Mitochondrial ETF insufficiency drives neoplastic growth by selectively optimizing cancer bioenergetics.

Papadopoli D; Palia R; Jovanovic P; Tabariès S; Ciccolini E; Sabourin V; Igelmann S; McLaughlan S; Zhan L; Kim H; Chekkal N; Szkop KJ; Bertomeu T; Zeng J; Vassalakis J; Afzali F; Mzoughi S; Guccione E; Tyers M; Avizonis D; Larsson O; Postovit LM; Djuranovic S; Ursini-Siegel J; Siegel PM; Pollak M; Topisirovic I

Researchers found that when cells don't have enough of a protein called ETF, it can cause serious health problems, except in certain cancer cells. In cancer, less ETF can actually help the cancer grow faster. This happens because it changes how the cells get their energy.

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Investments in photoreceptors compete with investments in optics to determine eye design.

Heras FJH; Laughlin SB

Researchers are studying how eyes work and are built by looking at the costs and benefits of different parts of the eye. They found that balancing the parts that help focus light and those that detect light can make eyes work better, and this is how some insects have developed very efficient eyes. By adjusting these parts just right, animals can see more clearly while using their resources wisely.

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