The field of cancer immunotherapy has experienced alternating periods of success and failure in recent years. Open Biology has published
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Starving fungi could save millions of lives each year
Researchers have identified a potentially new approach to treating lethal fungal infections that claim more than 1.6 million lives each
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Study reveals new therapeutic target for slowing the spread of flu virus
Influenza A (flu A) hijacks host proteins for viral RNA splicing and blocking these interactions caused replication of the virus
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Researchers uncover new target to stop cancer growth
Researchers at the University of Wisconsin-Madison have discovered that a protein called Munc13-4 helps cancer cells secrete large numbers of
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Allen Institute for Brain Science database release nearly doubles mouse brain cell data
The Allen Institute for Brain Science today announced the release of new data, tools to analyze those data and a
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Why your summer might be full of mosquitoes, according to a scientist
As you pack your bags for the cottage or campground this weekend, don’t forget to bring light clothes with long
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Why our brains see the world as ‘us’ versus ‘them’
Anti-immigrant policies, race-related demonstrations, Title IX disputes, affirmative action court cases, same-sex marriage litigation. These issues are continually in the
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California Aedes mosquitoes capable of spreading Zika
Over the last five years, Zika virus has emerged as a significant global human health threat following outbreaks in South
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Mindful movement may help lower stress, anxiety
Taking a walk may be a good opportunity to mentally review your to-do list, but using the time to instead
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The psychobiology of online gaming
When researchers looked at expression of a particular gene complex that is activated by chronic stress, they found differences depending
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