	3 Feb 2025
	Written by Amandeep Jaspal
	Research buzz

The researchers liken the dual role of CDKN2A to the ancient Roman god of transitions Janus,

Credit: Farooq, S. et al (Angewandte Chemie)

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Cell membrane biology inspires design of new saltwater filters

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Water influx kicks immune cells into action

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Lung cancer cells can go ‘off grid’

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