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Study Implicates 60 Genes in Congenital Heart Disease, Including Some That That Also Contribute to Related to Disorders Such as Autism

A surprising mix of inherited and de novo mutations in 60 genes contribute to 10 percent of CHD cases. Many of these same mutations also contribute to neurodevelopmental disorders including autism. 
25-Mar-2025 5:40 PM EDT Add to Favorites

New Understanding of B Cell Mutation Strategies Could Have Implications for Vaccines

New study demonstrates how high-affinity B cells "bank" their best traits instead of rolling the dice and risking deleterious mutations, with implications for better vaccine design.
18-Mar-2025 6:00 PM EDT Add to Favorites

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New Mechanism Behind Adaptive Immunity Revealed. It Could Impact How We Design Vaccines

New imaging reveals a built-in safeguard that allows B cell populations to rapidly expand in germinal centers without introducing deleterious mutations.
18-Mar-2025 6:05 PM EDT Add to Favorites

Researchers Discover a Cause of Leptin Resistance—and How to Reverse It

Most obese patients grow resistant to satiety signals from the hormone leptin. A new study shows that leptin sensitivity can be restored in mice, leading to weight loss.
27-Feb-2025 7:35 PM EST Add to Favorites

How Fruit Flies Flit Between Courtship and Aggression to Fight for Mates

Male fruit flies don’t just sing to their mates; they also use sound-cancelling wing-flicks to jockey with rivals. This new understanding of how male flies compete for female partners could shed light on how the brain balances cooperation and...
12-Feb-2025 9:55 PM EST Add to Favorites

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Researchers Uncover Key Insights Into How the Body Protects Against Neuron Damage

New research on nematodes reveals how glial cells maintain and monitor neuronal dendrites.
29-Jan-2025 7:35 PM EST Add to Favorites


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