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Mariella Bodemeier Loayza Careaga, PhD

Articles by Mariella Bodemeier Loayza Careaga, PhD

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Mutations Wire Salmonella to Last

The heart sections on the left present defects while the hearts on the right do not show defects. 

Genetic Signatures of a Defective Heart

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Outsmarting Ovarian Cancer

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The Shape of Cilia

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Genetic Imprints in the Brain

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Keeping an Eye on Brain Immunity

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Mapping the Neural Circuit of Social Avoidance

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Unveiling the Mysteries of Hibernation and Torpor

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Engineering the Microbiome: CRISPR Leads the Way

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Infographic: Engineering Microbiomes with CRISPR

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How Mitochondria Stay Still in Neurons

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Infographic: Taking AAV screening to the next level

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Antarctica’s Blood Falls Teems With Mysterious Microbial Life

Miles away from the closest ocean, marine microbes thrive in the red ice and mud around Blood Falls, offering clues to microbial adaptation and past climate events.

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Evaluating Blood Biomarkers for Alzheimer’s Disease Staging

Evaluating Blood Biomarkers for Alzheimer’s Disease Staging

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Find better biologics faster with Stunner and the AI Developability Workcell

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Characterizing LNP Heterogeneity With Super-Resolution Imaging

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