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Cell-autonomous immunity as an integrated immune network against bacterial and viral pathogens | Nature Microbiology
5+ hour, 15+ min ago (1722+ words) Randow, F., MacMicking, J. D. & James, L. C. Cellular self-defense: how cell-autonomous immunity protects against pathogens. Science 340, 701–706 (2013). Vaishnava, S. et al. The antibacterial lectin RegIIIγ promotes the spatial segregation of microbiota and host in the intestine. Science 334, 255–258 (2011). Chen, R. et al. Pattern recognition receptors: function,…...
CU-Lock Haven biology major earns national recognition through NOAA’s elite Hollings Scholarship
9+ hour, 40+ min ago (253+ words) LOCK HAVEN -- An internet search done freshman year eventually turned into a major career move for one Commonwealth University-Lock Haven biology major, who has landed a coveted NOAA Hollings Scholarship and a chance to dive deeper into marine science. "I…...
Rock-eating fungi flourish deep below our feet
8+ hour, 37+ min ago (716+ words) Credit: Quinn Moon University of Michigan ANN ARBOR—Hundreds of feet below Earth’s surface, rocks and water teem with fungi and support complex ecosystems of tiny organisms, according to a University of Michigan study, which finds that fungi are far…...
Master Gardener scholars
20+ hour, 18+ min ago (68+ words) Mathews Gazette Journal To view the rest of this article, you must log in. If you do not have an account with us, please subscribe here. Do you have a new Address or Phone number? Would you like to see…...
Finding order in the inner chaos of our cells
10+ hour, 1+ min ago (521+ words) Now, researchers from Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis and Syracuse University have built a tool that can design such “disordered” proteins and untangle their functionality. The innovation has the potential to accelerate the scientific exploration of a…...
Oil droplets remodel themselves, swallow their surroundings like living
10+ hour, 20+ min ago (582+ words) image: Microscopic oil droplets change shape simply by being exposed to a soap-like molecule, eventually closing into a sealed capsule that traps a bit of the surrounding liquid and suspended particles. view more Credit: Florent Fessler, NYU NYU researchers have…...
Nanopore sequencing identifies parent-of-origin specific age-associated
12+ hour, 42+ min ago (93+ words) Sigurpalsdottir, B., Holley, G., Sverrisson, S.Þ. et al. Nanopore sequencing identifies parent-of-origin specific age-associated methylation changes at imprinted loci in the human genome. Nat Commun (2026). Tags: age-associated epigenetic modificationsage-related epigenetic changesallele-specific methylationDNA methylation analysisepigenetic aging biomarkersgenome imprintinghigh-resolution methylation detectionhuman genome methylation patternsimprinted…...
Flexible DNA transforms protein crystallization
14+ hour, 29+ min ago (297+ words) For decades, scientists have largely relied on painstaking trial and error to coax proteins into crystalline forms. Crystallization enables scientists to determine the molecular structures of proteins, which can provide a blueprint for designing drugs, engineering enzymes and understanding disease....
AI Tool Acts Like a Molecular Shrink Ray, Redesigns Proteins Reliably
17+ hour, 36+ min ago (312+ words) Duke University School of Medicine researchers have unveiled Raygun, an artificial intelligence framework that can redesign proteins at a scale reminiscent of natural evolution. Unlike conventional protein engineering, which often starts from scratch or makes limited changes, Raygun can generate…...
Study tracks mosaic chromosome changes to reveal factors shaping blood cell
20+ hour, 18+ min ago (236+ words) Mosaic chromosomal alterations are genomic abnormalities present in only a subset of cells. Though often subtle, they can accumulate with age and can influence immune function and disease risk. To understand why some clones persist while others fade, the researchers…...