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Scientists Discover Biological Explanation Why Upper Respiratory Tract Infections Are More Common In Colder Temperatures

Researchers from Mass Eye and Ear and Northeastern University have discovered a previously unidentified immune response inside the nose that fights viruses responsible for upper respiratory tract infections. Further testing revealed that this protective response is inhibited at colder temperatures, making infection more likely to occur. New studypublished on December 6 in The Journal of …

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When genetic mutations cause chromosomes to break apart and fuse together in different ways, normal cells can become cancerous. In this image, normal chromosomes (blue) are shown with chromosomes (green and red) that have been altered using CRISPR-Cas9 genome engineering and fused back together.<br><br> <a href="https://www.salk.edu/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Dixon-lab-image.jpg">Click here</a> for a high-resolution image.<br><br> Credit: Salk Institute

Flipping the switch: Salk scientists shed new light on genetic changes that turn cancer genes on – Salk Institute for Biological Studies

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December 7, 2022 Flipping the switch: Salk scientists shed new light on genetic changes that turn cancer genes on New research into cancer-causing gene mutations could lead to better ways to predict and treat disease December 7, 2022 LA JOLLA—Cancer, caused by an abnormal proliferation of cells, is the second leading cause of death worldwide. …

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New quantum dot study reveals implications for biological imaging

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Graphic abstract. Credit: Nano-letters (2022). DOI: 10.1021/acs.nanolett.2c03563 A new study involving researchers at the University of Illinois at Chicago has taken an important step in the synthesis of multifunctional photonic nanomaterials. In an article published in the journal Nano-letters, they report the synthesis of “giant” core-shell semiconductor quantum dots with record emissive lifetimes. Additionally, lifetimes …

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