Autophagy is an ancient mechanism, shared by all eukaryotic organisms (those which, unlike bacteria, keep their DNA in a membrane-bound nucleus within their cells).

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The World Economic Forum probably did not achieve its goal of catalysing a full, global risk response mechanism but relationships and shared intents have been forged that will begin the journey.

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Merck (nyse: MRK - news - people ) not only gets shared rights to muraglitizar, but also to a back-up compound that works by the same mechanism.

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It creates a mechanism to collect funds from TEPCO and other power firms but fails to specify how the costs will be shared.

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