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Remembering Those We Lost in 2021
As the year draws to a close, we look back on researchers we bid farewell to, and the contributions they made to their respective fields.
Remembering Those We Lost in 2021
Remembering Those We Lost in 2021

As the year draws to a close, we look back on researchers we bid farewell to, and the contributions they made to their respective fields.

As the year draws to a close, we look back on researchers we bid farewell to, and the contributions they made to their respective fields.

cell & molecular biology, infectious disease

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Ebola Outbreak in Guinea Originated from Past Epidemic
Asher Jones | Mar 15, 2021 | 2 min read
Genetic analyses suggest that the virus came from a patient who survived the 2013–2016 West African outbreak.
Sex Differences in Immune Responses to Viral Infection
Catherine Offord | Mar 1, 2021 | 10+ min read
Stronger interferon production, greater T cell activation, and increased susceptibility to autoimmunity are just some of the ways that females seem to differ from males.
Peering into the Cell
The Scientist | 1 min read
Researchers visualize the beautiful inner world of cells!
Infographic: How SARS-CoV-2 Immune Responses May Differ by Sex
Catherine Offord | Mar 1, 2021 | 2 min read
Males and females show differences in gene expression, cell activation, and antibody production in response to some viral infections, but whether these influence COVID-19 outcomes is still unclear.
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COVID-19 More Deadly with Blood than Solid Cancer: Study
Marcus A. Banks | Feb 16, 2021 | 4 min read
Death rates among blood cancer patients who contract COVID-19 are higher than for those with other cancers, pointing to impaired immunity that makes it hard to overcome the virus.
Modern Approaches to qPCR
The Scientist | 1 min read
Download this ebook to learn how updated qPCR instruments provide optimal thermal performance and data connectivity!
Feeling the Foundation
Bob Grant | Feb 1, 2021 | 2 min read
This year has started out in a fashion that is sadly similar to the way 2020 unspooled. But the steady pace of scientific discovery helps maintain our sense of hope.
Alterations in Immune Genes Make Bats Great Viral Hosts
Abby Olena, PhD | Oct 27, 2020 | 3 min read
Bat species use different strategies to dampen immune activation in response to viruses.
Investigating the Immune Response Using Advanced Flow Cytometry
The Scientist | 1 min read
Discover how researchers are using flow cytometry to delve into the inner workings of the immune life cycle!
Cold-Causing Coronaviruses Don’t Seem to Confer Lasting Immunity
Shawna Williams | Aug 18, 2020 | 4 min read
Studies on SARS-CoV-2’s milder cousins hint that our immune systems are quick to forget the viruses, but it’s unclear whether the same is true for the agent that causes COVID-19.
Scientists Can’t Agree on What’s Making Pistachio Trees Sick
Catherine Offord | Aug 1, 2018 | 5 min read
A new study ignites debate on the cause of pistachio bushy top syndrome, a disease that has crippled farms in California, Arizona, and New Mexico.
Image of the Day: Uncovered
Sukanya Charuchandra | Jul 12, 2018 | 1 min read
Researchers discover cells in the early life stage of the Schistosoma mansoni parasite that contribute to adults’ reproductive systems.
Zika Grabs Neural Stem Cell Protein to Cause Damage
Jef Akst | Jun 1, 2017 | 2 min read
The new findings, obtained from cell culture experiments, could explain the link between infection with the virus during pregnancy and infant microcephaly.
Week in Review: February 22–26
Jef Akst | Feb 26, 2016 | 3 min read
Questions about how E. coli evolves; spermatids in a dish; fighting bacteria with virus-like molecule; what drives metastasis; antibodies fight Ebola in monkeys
Crossing Boundaries
Anna Azvolinsky | Sep 1, 2014 | 9 min read
A groundbreaker in the study of Listeria monocytogenes, Pascale Cossart continues to build her research tool kit to understand how to fight such intracellular human pathogens.
The Bright Side of Prions
Randal Halfmann | Jan 1, 2014 | 10+ min read
Associated with numerous neurological diseases, misfolded proteins may also play decisive roles in normal cellular functioning.
 
Mosquito Transmission Regulates Malaria Virulence
Dan Cossins | May 29, 2013 | 3 min read
Malaria parasites transmitted via mosquitoes elicit a more effective immune response and cause less severe infection than those directly injected into red blood cells.
Salmonella Strain Spreads Alongside HIV
Dan Cossins | Oct 1, 2012 | 2 min read
Researchers find that a deadly bacterial disease hitchhikes in people infected with the virus that causes AIDS to spread throughout sub-Saharan Africa.
Top 7 in vaccination
Edyta Zielinska | Jun 6, 2011 | 3 min read
A snapshot of the most highly ranked articles in vaccination and related areas, from Faculty of 1000
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