Could rotavirus vaccine platforms aid in the immunization campaign against SARS-CoV-2?
Rotavirus is a common diarrheal disease that affects young children. Live oral rotavirus vaccines have been used to reduce its
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Discrimination may increase risk of anxiety disorders regardless of genetics, study finds
Exposure to discrimination plays a significant role in the risk of developing anxiety and related disorders, even—in a first—after accounting
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Progress in understanding Alzheimer’s disease genetics, hope remains for drugs in testing
What is happening with Alzheimer’s disease research and treatment? We heard from Maria Carrillo, chief science officer of the nationwide
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Detailed map shows how viruses infect humans
Biologists at Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons have leveraged a computational method to map protein-protein interactions between
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Genome research shows that the body controls the integrity of heritable genomes
Scientists have presented new findings that challenge established concepts of genetic inheritance. They have proven that somatic cells of the
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HIV: Reprogramming cells to control infection
Cells from the rare individuals who naturally control HIV infection have been the focus of investigation for nearly 15 years
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‘Jumping genes’ drive many cancers
Mistakes in DNA are known to drive cancer growth. But a new study, from Washington University School of Medicine in
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The regeneration of a cell depends on where it is positioned
A simple tissue sample from a plant, like a branch or leaf, can grow into a whole new plant. This
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Women's Genes May Increase Risk of Birth Control Failure, Study Suggests
When a woman gets pregnant while on the pill or other hormonal birth control, doctors often assume she didn't use
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Time-lapse microscopy helps reveal brake mechanism in Streptomyces lifecycle
Streptomyces are soil-dwelling bacteria that produce approximately two-thirds of the antibiotics in current clinical use. The production of these antibiotics
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