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Bending the Rules of Biology: Stanford Scientists Unveil Cellular Origami in Microscopic Predators


Stanford scientists have unveiled "lacrygami," a phenomenon where Lacrymaria olor extends its structure dramatically, influenced by its cytoskeletal design, promising advances in microscopic technology. “There are some things in life you can watch and then never unwatch,” said Manu Prakash, assoc

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