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By uncovering the molecular pathways that determine whether stem cells undergo protective exhaustion or dangerous expansion, this study connects the biology of tissue aging with cancer formation.

Their goal is to create a detailed anatomical and molecular atlas that reveals how these neural pathways are organized.

Researchers at Mayo Clinic have uncovered a molecular "switch" inside lung cells that determines when the cells focus on repairing tissue and when they shift to fighting infection.

The team not only observed this phenomenon but also developed a molecular switch that can dissolve these hubs on demand, effectively cutting off the cancer's growth mechanism at its core.

They also revealed how its molecular structure and positioning make it especially effective at dispersing excess energy.