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How the immune response to a common virus may target the brain in multiple sclerosis
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How the immune response to a common virus may target the brain in multiple sclerosis

We discovered that the immune response to a common virus called Epstein-Barr virus may be linked to multiple sclerosis by cross-reacting with a protein in the...

·4 min de lecture
HIV pushes the nuclear envelope to start an infection
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HIV pushes the nuclear envelope to start an infection

Retroviruses like HIV-1 enter the nucleus of immune cells to infect people, but it has been unclear how a relatively large virus can pass through the nuclear...

·4 min de lecture
Mutations in the germline: How the mother repairs the father’s damaged genome
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Mutations in the germline: How the mother repairs the father’s damaged genome

Germline mutations can have a severe impact on genetic diseases, genome evolution and the fate of a species. The vast majority of inheritable mutations are...

·4 min de lecture
Edible Microparticles: A Revolutionary Solution to Global Vitamin A Deficiency
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Edible Microparticles: A Revolutionary Solution to Global Vitamin A Deficiency

Vitamin A deficiency impacts millions globally. Directly adding it to foods is problematic due to its sensitivity to light and heat. We've created an edible...

·4 min de lecture
How much can antibiotic prescription rates be reduced through targeted interventions?
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How much can antibiotic prescription rates be reduced through targeted interventions?

Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a significant concern due to the difficulty in treating infections and increased risks during even standard medical...

·3 min de lecture
Visualizing the initial steps of blood clotting by SARS-Cov2 Spike protein
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Visualizing the initial steps of blood clotting by SARS-Cov2 Spike protein

The SARS-Cov-2 Spike protein has been attributed to many peculiar symptoms of COVID-19, like blood clotting and tissue damage. Using the cutting-edge...

·4 min de lecture
Writing cell memory: how Histones play a role in Epigenetic Memory
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Writing cell memory: how Histones play a role in Epigenetic Memory

Our cells remember their cell type-specific functions during their lifetime using modifications on histones, the proteins packaging DNA. Such epigenetic memory...

·4 min de lecture
How HIV-infected cells use immune checkpoints to evade the human immune system
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How HIV-infected cells use immune checkpoints to evade the human immune system

The human immune system is very effective in eliminating pathogens that attack us in everyday life. However, in the case of HIV infection, it fails to clear...

·4 min de lecture
Age-induced unsealing of the "Pandora's box": resurrection of endogenous retroviruses
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Age-induced unsealing of the "Pandora's box": resurrection of endogenous retroviruses

Aging is like a box full of secrets. Inside this "Pandora's box" lies a ticking time bomb of viruses, obsolete from millions of years ago, called endogenous...

·4 min de lecture
Low and Mighty: How Low-Affinity Antibodies Boost Cancer Immunotherapy
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Low and Mighty: How Low-Affinity Antibodies Boost Cancer Immunotherapy

Antibodies, nature’s guided missiles, are designed to bind to their targets with high precision. The tighter they bind, the better they’re thought to perform....

·4 min de lecture
Mathematical modeling and tumor avatars: What’s the link?
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Mathematical modeling and tumor avatars: What’s the link?

We introduce a new approach for designing personalized treatment for colorectal cancer patients, by combining patient-derived samples and mathematical...

·3 min de lecture
The human reference genome is finally complete
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The human reference genome is finally complete

Researchers rely on the human reference genome as a baseline to identify genetic differences between individuals, which are crucial for understanding human...

·4 min de lecture