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    Viruses That Roam the Fungal Kingdom

    Mushrooms and other fungi can harbor hidden companions—and some of these may fight pesky or dangerous molds

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    Worm-Inspired Treatments Inch Toward the Clinic

    Infection by certain wrigglers may reduce inflammation and fight obesity and diabetes

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    Your Cells Are Dying. All The Time.

    Some go gently into the night. Others die in freak accidents or deadly invasions, or after a showy display.

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    Salt Taste Is Surprisingly Mysterious

    Too much sodium is bad, but so is too little—no wonder the body has two sensing mechanisms.