mechanism
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Crick and Watson had found the mechanism, long sought after, by which genetic information builds an organism.
While the precise biological mechanisms behind this effect are still being explored, the findings point to strong therapeutic potential.
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Similar links were seen in the mouse brain, suggesting that these mechanisms are shared across species.
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Metformin, one of the most commonly prescribed diabetes drugs, appears to affect cancer through several mechanisms.
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"Even partial restoration of the connection between the right vagus nerve and the heart is sufficient to counteract the mechanisms of remodelling and preserve effective cardiac contractility," adds Anar Dushpanova, cardiologist at TrancriLab.
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