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Mariella Bodemeier Loayza Careaga, PhD

Articles by Mariella Bodemeier Loayza Careaga, PhD

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Lose the Fat and Curb Parasitic Infection

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A New Piece in the HIV Replication Puzzle

Shielding From Allergies: It’s Not Just About Microbes

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How a Parasite Excites the Brain

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A Glowing Mouse Map

A Master Regulator of Gene Expression

A Molecular Switch for Bone Loss

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What Happens to Muscles During Exercise?

Haydeh Payami is wearing a purple dress and an orange and pink scarf and standing in front of a whiteboard.

A Microbial Link to Parkinson’s Disease

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Tracking Down Innate Immune Cells in Multiple Sclerosis

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Gut Signals Influence Lung Responses to Infection

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Mind the Genome Gap

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December 2025, Issue 1

Wooden Neurons: An Artistic Vision of the Brain

A neurobiologist, who loves the morphology of cells, turns these shapes into works of art made from wood.

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Advancing Alzheimer’s Disease Detection with Brain-Derived pTau217 Assays

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Driving Innovation with Cell Culture Essentials

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Driving Innovation with Cell Culture Essentials

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Human iPSC-derived Models for Brain Disease Research

Human iPSC-derived Models for Neurodegenerative Disease Research

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