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    Genetically removing the RNA-binding protein PTBP1 from astrocytes does not convert them into neurons, contrary to previous claims.

    Min Zhang, Naoto Kubota ... Sika Zheng
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    Eed, a subunit of the enzyme PRC2, controls important processes in craniofacial development after induction of the neural crest.

    Tim Casey-Clyde, S John Liu ... David R Raleigh
    Research Article

  • Phosphate buffering

    Lysosome-related vacuoles control the metabolism of inorganic polyphosphates to stabilize the concentration of phosphate in the cytosol.

    Samuel Bru, Lydie Michaillat Mayer ... Andreas Mayer
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  • How we understand each other

    eLife author Joe Barnby answers questions about a study that explored how humans navigate social interactions.

    Inside eLife

  • Focus Issue: Trained Immunity

    The articles in this focus issue discuss progress towards a better understanding of memory in the innate immune system, and efforts to develop new vaccines and therapeutics based on “trained immunity”.

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  • Equity, diversity and inclusion

    eLife has published its 10th report on its work to address inequities in research and publishing.

    Inside eLife
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    Defining the chromatin-associated protein landscapes on Trypanosoma brucei repetitive elements using synthetic TALE proteins

    Roberta Carloni, Tadhg Devlin ... Robin C Allshire
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    Xianshengjie Lang, Changbin Zhang ... Wenfei Li
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    Loss of the s2U tRNA modification induces antibiotic tolerance and is linked to changes in ribosomal protein expression

    Katherine L Cotten, Abigail McShane ... Kimberly M Davis
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    Eric R Wengert, Sophie R Liebergall ... Ethan M Goldberg
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    Lingqin Zhu, Lang Yang ... Jianqiu Sheng
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    1. Physics of Living Systems

    Advantageous and disadvantageous inequality aversion can be taught through learning of others’ preferences

    Shen Zhang, Oriel FeldmanHall ... A Ross Otto
    Like disadvantageous inequity aversion, advantageous inequity aversion can be learned by observing another’s fairness preferences.
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    The oocyte zinc transporter Slc39a10/Zip10 is a regulator of zinc sparks during fertilization in mice

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    The zinc transporter Slc39a10/Zip10 is important for zinc homeostasis during fertilization and embryonic development in mice.
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    Cross-species functional genomics identify ribosomal protein genes as key regulators of cardiomyocyte proliferation and heart development, implicating them as candidate modifiers for HLHS and revealing new avenues for therapeutic discovery.
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