Hacking the viral proteome to block infection progression

Scientists have adapted existing technology to understand the interactions between the proteins on the surface of pathogenic viruses and the proteins on our body’s cells that allow infection to establish successfully. Disclaimer: “This web page was produced as an assignment for an undergraduate course at Davidson College.” Jumbophages on the surface of a host cell…
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Want to go out for a drink? How you answer might be affected by your genes.

Researchers combined genome-wide association studies in hopes of gaining insight into how much certain gene variations can affect someone’s decision to be the life of the party or stay sober. Their meta-analysis identified the ancestry-specific genetic architecture of alcohol consumption in Japanese cohorts. Disclaimer: “This web page was produced as an assignment for an undergraduate…
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