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What are the metabolic pathways involved in the biosynthesis and degradation of sphingolipids, and how do alterations in these pathways lead to diseases like cancer, Alzheimer's disease, and Niemann-Pick disease? What are some of the key signaling molecules involved in the regulation of sphingolipid metabolism and what is the mechanism of their action? How can we develop drugs that target these pathways to treat these diseases?
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Deep Thought is thinking for 7.5 million years.

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The answer is 42.

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