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Finding DNA Tags in AAV Stacks
Mariella Bodemeier Loayza Careaga, PhD
| Mar 7, 2024
| 8 min read
Ten years ago, scientists put DNA barcodes in AAV vectors, creating an approach that simplified, expedited, and streamlined AAV screening.
Engineering the Microbiome: CRISPR Leads the Way
Mariella Bodemeier Loayza Careaga, PhD
| Mar 15, 2024
| 10+ min read
Scientists have genetically modified isolated microbes for decades. Now, using CRISPR, they intend to target entire microbiomes.
How Mild Is Omicron Really?
Dan Robitzski
| Jan 14, 2022
| 9 min read
Early reports that Omicron causes less-severe disease than Delta seem to be borne out, but it’s not yet clear to what extent that’s due to the variant itself versus the populations it’s infecting.
Combating COVID-19 with Cell-Free Expression
The Scientist
| Aug 19, 2020
| 6 min read
Scientists rely on synthetic biology and cell-free expression systems for developing novel approaches to combat the pandemic.
Cancer Tied to Reduced Risk of Alzheimer’s Disease
Dan Robitzski
| Apr 14, 2022
| 7 min read
Observational evidence for the connection is solidifying, and some clues are emerging about the mechanisms that may explain it.
Ebola Lurking in Brain Fluid Kills Monkeys Weeks After Recovery
Dan Robitzski
| Feb 9, 2022
| 4 min read
New research reveals where the virus was hiding and hints at how to truly purge it from the body.
A Fungus Plays Tug-of-war for Metal Ions
Laura Tran, PhD
| Sep 14, 2023
| 3 min read
In the fight between hosts and fungal pathogens, scientists discovered
how withholding manganese can cripple
Candida albicans
.
Are Phages Overlooked Mediators of Health and Disease?
Catherine Offord
| Feb 1, 2021
| 10+ min read
Bacteria-infecting viruses affect the composition and behavior of microbes in the mammalian gut—and perhaps influence human biology.
Fungal Spores Hijack a Host Protein to Escape Death
Mariella Bodemeier Loayza Careaga, PhD
| Jun 20, 2023
| 3 min read
Uncovering the components used by
Aspergillus fumigatus
to avoid intracellular destruction broadens our understanding of the mold’s pathogenesis.
Can Taking a Test Now Tell You if You’ve Already Had COVID-19?
Natalia Mesa, PhD
| Aug 8, 2022
| 4 min read
The Scientist
asks Brigham and Women’s Hospital infectious disease specialist Lindsey Baden about testing for prior infections.
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