Aliquots - Research Briefs Archive — Page 19 of 86
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April 19, 2021
Extracting accurate COVID data from scanned forms
A switch to paper forms during the COVID-19 pandemic might have hobbled research, but using software with a novel user interface made it possible to accurately extract information from scanned forms. -
April 15, 2021
New insights into kidney development
Integrin-linked kinase, a central component of a complex that coordinates cell signaling involved in migration, proliferation and cell death, plays a role in kidney development and epithelial cell function. -
April 15, 2021
Arrhythmia culprit: supertrafficking ion channel
Charles Sanders, PhD, and colleagues show how a “supertrafficking” mutant potassium channel contributes to heart rhythm abnormalities. -
April 1, 2021
COVID-19 met with intensive teamwork
Team members serving COVID-19 inpatients were more densely connected, interacting far more than their medical ICU counterparts. -
April 1, 2021
Novel way to neutralize Rift Valley Fever Virus
The discovery of monoclonal antibodies that neutralize Rift Valley Fever Virus — an emerging infection with pandemic potential — lays the foundation for future therapeutic antibody development. -
March 23, 2021
Prostate cancer microenvironment
Distinct cancer-associated fibroblasts in the prostate tumor microenvironment may influence tumor progression and could point to new therapeutic targets. -
March 22, 2021
Chemo for cancer lowers dementia risk
Cancer chemotherapy lowered risk of Alzheimer’s disease and other neurocognitive disorders that disproportionately affect older people.