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In a twist, researchers at the University of Virginia and the National Institutes of Health uncovered a new organelle, dubbed ...

University of Virginia scientists discover new cell organelle called "hemifusome" that helps manage cellular recycling.

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Advanced imaging technologies are uncovering surprising roles for CD8+ T cells—not just in immune defense, but also in supporting tissue repair and regeneration.

Scientists say they captured 3D images of a new organelle they're calling a "hemifusome," which may be a recycling center in ...