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Researchers from the Institute of Science Tokyo have used a Drosophila model to understand the underlying mechanism of T-tubule formation. The results show the involvement of LUBEL, an E3 ubiquitin ...

Transverse tubules (T-tubules) play a significant role in muscle contraction. However, the underlying mechanism of their formation is yet to be elucidated. In a recent study, a research team from ...

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The mean, variance, and autocorrelation of glucose dynamics are independently associated with coronary plaque vulnerability.

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