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Researcher Who Solved a 50-Year Mystery Wins Science & SciLifeLab Prize
Scientist uncovers machinery that makes a molecule with protective effects against various disorders
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Mpox Virus Continues to Evolve through Human Transmission
Several mutations in mpox prove that the virus sustained human-to-human transmission, not just zoonotic spillover
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The Monkeypox Virus DNA-Synthesizing Machine
The authors hope this finding could lead to designs for new treatments
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Proteins Could Offer Risk Markers and Therapy Targets in Diabetic Kidney Disease
A longitudinal study of diabetics has linked three proteins with a slower progression of diabetic kidney disease
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Structural Insights into How an Early SARS-CoV-2 Variant Gained Its Advantage
Using cryo-electron microscopy, researchers investigated the structural basis for the spread of a dominant strain
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Uncovering SARS-CoV-2 Spike Protein Deletions That Drive Antibody Escape
Researchers have identified a pattern of SARS-CoV-2 spike protein deletions that can prevent antibody binding
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BioNTech–Pfizer mRNA Vaccine Largely Effective against UK Variant
Researchers found no loss of immune protection compared to that against the original Wuhan reference strain
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A Saliva-Based Smartphone Platform Could Rapidly Expand COVID-19 Testing
A smartphone-read ultrasensitive and quantitative saliva test for COVID-19 can provide results within 15 minutes
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How SARS-CoV-2 Protein Interferes with Host Anti-Viral Immunity
Targeting the interaction of this protein, Nsp1, with the host may be an important therapeutic strategy, the authors of a recent study say
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Study of COVID-19 Patients Reveals Distinct 'Immunotypes'
As the global COVID-19 pandemic continues, researchers continue to investigate the characteristics of the human immune response in fighting it
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Immune Analysis Uncovers 'Hallmark' of Severe COVID-19
In a study of 50 COVID-19 patients, researchers have discovered new insights into why some people progress to severe or critical disease
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