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January 2022 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” A protein called FERONIA helps control root hair growth in response to cold and low nitrogen by activating nutrient-sensing pathways in a plant called Arabidopsis.
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Meis2 is essential for touch sensation and proper nerve connection to touch receptors in certain skin areas of mice.
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August 2023 in “Biomedicine & Pharmacotherapy” Ivacaftor can protect against noise-induced hearing loss by reducing oxidative stress.
Four transcription factors can convert mouse cells into hair cell-like cells, aiding hearing loss research and treatment.