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Novel software reveals molecular barcodes that distinguish different cell types
A new set of computational methods allows researchers to identify cell-type specific methylation patterns — molecular barcodes — in complex…
Findings weaken notion that size equals strength for neural connections
Among a new study’s many surprises about synaptic plasticity may be a new approach to addressing Fragile X syndrome: Finding…
sTREM-1 predicts mortality in hospitalized patients with infection in a tropical, middle-income country
Few studies of biomarkers as predictors of outcome in infection have been performed in tropical, low- and middle-income countries where…
Autoantibody-mediated neurological diseases
Autoimmune neurological diseases are an expanding group of phenotypically characteristic, potentially treatable syndromes. A number of these conditions are mediated…
COVID-19: Study shows virus can infect heart cells in lab dish
A new study shows that SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19 (coronavirus), can infect heart cells in a lab dish,…
Sneaky salmonella finds a backdoor into plants
Researchers have discovered that bacteria such as salmonella, E. coli and listeria have a backdoor to take advantage of humans’…
Next-generation sequencing to provide precision medicine for rare metabolic disorders
Advances in next-generation-sequencing technology that allow researchers to look at billions of pieces of genetic information are changing the way…
Fighting Over Masks in Public Is the New American Pastime
In states like California, Texas and Florida, many essential workers have been given an additional task: conflict resolution.