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Spotlight: May 25, 2023

Omer Yilmaz studies how different diets and environmental conditions affect intestinal stem cells, and how those factors can lead to diseases such as cancer. This work could help researchers develop new therapies to improve gastrointestinal health.

May 25, 2023

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