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On the right, in contrast, ecDNAs that are inherited randomly give more genetic variability but may be less likely to spur tumor growth. Credit: Emily Moskal/Stanford Medicine https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6185ef85fa3df062dd5bada5/bb95a721-5ed1-4842-8fd1-6a694e704ae4/COVID-macrophage-illustration-moskal.jpg Editorial Illustration COVID-19 macrophage storm. Credit: Emily Moskal/Stanford Medicine https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6185ef85fa3df062dd5bada5/10200114-3572-456e-a182-720fd9adeeb7/supercharge-naloxone-cap-illustration.png Editorial Illustration A newly discovered compound caps naloxone onto the opioid receptor, supercharging its ability to reverse opioid overdose. Credit: Emily Moskal/Stanford Medicine https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6185ef85fa3df062dd5bada5/f3e88af6-d119-4f50-9921-ec0dc04c9dd1/x-chromosome-2.jpg Editorial Illustration In every cell in a woman's body, one X chromosome is disabled to ensure that the right levels of proteins are produced from that chromosome pair. But the way the second chromosome is shut down generates unfamiliar molecular structures that can trigger antibodies (shown in red) targeting those structures. Credit: Emily Moskal/Stanford Medicine https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6185ef85fa3df062dd5bada5/c60c5ae8-8d94-4119-82fe-417969883465/laudabaum-colon-screening.jpg Editorial Illustration Data analysis led by Stanford Medicine shows that blood-based tests for colon cancer are not as effective as colonoscopies. 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Credit: Emily Moskal/Stanford Medicine https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6185ef85fa3df062dd5bada5/ba6212ba-ebee-47d2-bfa4-e939a14e95e4/kids-pandemic-protection-illustration.png Editorial Illustration Pandemic protection for children. Credit: Emily Moskal/Stanford Medicine https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6185ef85fa3df062dd5bada5/792edffd-6466-4afc-9f16-3ec4ae14aefe/chicago-children-lead-illustration-moskal.jpg Editorial Illustration Chicago children are exposed to high levels of lead in drinking water. Credit: Emily Moskal/Stanford Medicine https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6185ef85fa3df062dd5bada5/770c82da-1161-4a08-b77a-fdf02b865ac5/breast-cancer-illustration-moskal.jpg Editorial Illustration Breast cancer deaths are declining. 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The team works in the dark with red lights to prevent triggering a light-based reaction too early. A biosafety cabinet maintains a sterile environment. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6185ef85fa3df062dd5bada5/9aeb994b-8cf1-49b3-b847-8e18d3ddc750/barna-ribosomes-3.png Lab photography 3. MODIFICATION: The cells have now been modified so that they can tag ribosomes when exposed to the blue light of the incubator. The incubator is kept at 37 degrees Celsius, which is the ideal temperature for mouse embryonic stem cells to survive and grow. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6185ef85fa3df062dd5bada5/3d0f12cb-21ef-4997-8b56-2a588af86620/barna-ribosomes-4.png Lab photography 4. IDENTIFICATION: The researchers use a powerful microscope to view all the tagged ribosomes in the cell at once, which helps them identify different groups of ribosomes and how they work together. A single mammal cell can have up to 10 million ribosomes. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6185ef85fa3df062dd5bada5/ab2801e0-2da4-4b82-a0ff-8c72518af5c4/barna-ribosomes-5.png Lab photography 5. CLASSIFICATION: In fluorescently tagged ribosomes, the different colors show different parts of the ribosome: Green represents the large subunit, red represents the small subunit and yellow indicates where both parts come together to form a complete ribosome.