Aliquots - Research Briefs
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July 18, 2014
Neural receptor for reovirus
A newly identified receptor allows mammalian reovirus to infect neurons, shedding light on factors important for viral encephalitis. -
July 17, 2014
Regulating immune regulators
Understanding how to control the generation of regulatory T cells could have important implications for treating autoimmunity and cancer. -
June 16, 2014
Factor impacts bone toughness
The factor ATF4 has a role in the toughness of bone and its resistance to fracture, suggesting new therapeutic targets. -
June 13, 2014
How ABC transporters move molecules
New views of how transporters move molecules across cell membranes are key to understanding how these proteins impact tumor cell drug resistance and inherited diseases such as cystic fibrosis. -
May 27, 2014
Respiratory virus vaccine candidate
Virus-like particles containing a protein from human metapneumovirus are a promising vaccine candidate for this respiratory virus. -
May 23, 2014
Repair protein’s DNA recognition motif
Insights into the workings of DNA damage response proteins such as SMARCAL1 could suggest new ways to improve genome integrity and prevent cancer. -
May 22, 2014
Cellular forces aid tumor invasion
The contractile machinery inside tumor cells increases invasive properties, suggesting it might be a good target to inhibit cancer cell spread.