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How Bacteria Invade the Brain

March 1, 2023

Research shows that bacteria hijack crosstalk between nerve and immune cells to cause meningitis

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Silvi Rouskin | Using RNA to Understand Viruses

February 27, 2023
Probing how RNA molecules fold to illuminate life, infection, and disease
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How Common Is Face Blindness?

February 24, 2023

Study suggests condition affects more people than previously thought

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Physically Demanding Work Tied to Male Fertility

February 23, 2023

Occupational factors associated with higher sperm concentrations and serum testosterone

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Blood Pressure Drug Benefit

February 23, 2023

Study shows promising treatment for patients with locally advanced pancreatic cancer

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Michel Springer | Tackling Global Issues with Synthetic Biology

February 22, 2023
Harnessing the power of biology to detect disease and fight climate change
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Health Disparities Persist for LGB People

February 20, 2023

Policy, social advances haven’t been enough to improve health care access, outcomes

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Key Molecules for Bacterial Growth, Infection Identified

February 16, 2023

Findings point to targets for new generation of wide-spectrum antibiotics

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A New Strategy for Repairing DNA Damage in Neurons

February 15, 2023

Researchers discover a mechanism used by neurons to repair damage from neuronal activity

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Building Infrastructure to Nurture Basic, Therapeutic Science

February 13, 2023

$75M gift from Ernesto Bertarelli to create new atrium, name iconic campus building

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Aleena Garner | Neural Circuits and Processing Multisensory Information

February 8, 2023
How the brain interprets sensory input to form a model of the world
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For Former Football Players, Concussion and Hypertension Go Hand in Hand

February 7, 2023

Study points to surprising link between head injury and high blood pressure in retired NFL players

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