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Disappearing Act: Novel Population of Transient Macrophages Repair Lungs After Illness

Initially mistaken for neutrophils, a population of atypical macrophages appears in the lungs after severe viral infection, orchestrates tissue repair, and then vanishes.

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Obesity Alters the Course of Influenza Infections

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Staying Ahead of Influenza

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Viral Immune Responses Suppress a Gestational Hormone

Shelby Bradford, PhD | | 4 min read

A Signal for T Cells to Remember

Patience Asanga | | 3 min read

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Vaccines: Sex Matters

Niki Spahich, PhD | | 3 min read

What Could Cause the Next Pandemic?

What Could Cause the Next Pandemic?

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SARS-CoV-2 Infection Can Alter Future Immune Reponses

Niki Spahich, PhD | | 3 min read

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“Origami” DNA Traps Could Keep Large Viruses From Infecting Cells

Natalia Mesa, PhD | | 4 min read

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What Happens When You Catch More than One Virus?

Alejandra Manjarrez, PhD | | 8 min read

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Mice Fed a Highly Processed Diet Are More Susceptible to the Flu

Alejandra Manjarrez, PhD | | 3 min read

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Can We Predict How Well Someone Will Respond to a Vaccine?

Natalia Mesa, PhD | | 7 min read

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Flu/RSV Coinfection Produces Hybrid Virus that Evades Immune Defenses

Catherine Offord | | 2 min read

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Why Viral Infections Are More Severe in People with Down Syndrome

Andy Carstens | | 6 min read

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Unprecedented Avian Flu Epidemic Could Presage Year-Round Outbreaks

Christie Wilcox, PhD | | 2 min read

Discover how to multiplex antigen analysis

Rapid Multiplexed Antigen Analysis

InDevR | | 1 min read

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Psychological Stress Distracts the Immune System from Fighting Infections

Jennifer Zieba, PhD | | 3 min read

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Masking Up, 1619 to Present

Devin A. Reese, PhD | | 3 min read

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The Scientist Speaks - To Conserve and Protect: The Quest for Universal Vaccines

Niki Spahich, PhD | | 1 min read

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Evolution of 1918 Flu Virus Traced from Century-Old Samples

Dan Robitzski | | 5 min read

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Famed Pathologist Johan Hultin Dies at 97

Lisa Winter | | 3 min read

Discover Genetic Influences on the Immune Response

The Genetics Behind Immune Response Variability

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Avian Flu Case Numbers Soar in Europe

Chloe Tenn | | 6 min read

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Universe 25 Experiment

A series of rodent experiments showed that even with abundant food and water, personal space is essential to prevent societal collapse, but Universe 25's relevance to humans remains disputed.

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When a Urinary Tract Infection Strikes, What Protects the Kidneys?

Neutrophils in urine extrude their DNA to create large webs that catch and kill pathogens.

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Dire Wolf De-Extinction Debate Divides Scientists

Created by editing the gray wolf genome, two dire wolves are the subject of vastly-differing opinions on what it means to bring back an extinct species.

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ALS Disturbs Sleep Prior to Symptom Onset

Humans and mice with a predisposition for ALS displayed altered sleep patterns before symptoms began, offering a potential novel diagnostic and treatment approach.

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Taking the Guesswork Out of Quality Control Standards

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Thermo Scientific™ Centrifuges with GreenCool Technology

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Bunsen Burners and Bad Hair Days

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PFAS: The Forever Chemicals

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Unlocking the Unattainable in Gene Construction

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Comparing Analytical Solutions for High-Throughput Drug Discovery

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