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Learn about a case study where a patient was spontaneously cured of WHIM syndrome through a process called chromothripsis. For more information on applications of Illumina technology in the field of...
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The human virome encompasses the collection of viruses found to infect humans, which interact with the immune system and often leave indelible effects in human health. Current serological methods are...
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Moths are active at night and like other insects use chemical cues in the environment to find a mate, avoid danger, lay eggs, and find food. Researchers are studying biosynthesis and regulation of sex...
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Singing in songbirds is a model used to study speech production in humans. Humans have much in common with the learning circuitry of songbirds. Researchers identify that gene regulation is specific...
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Over 40% of drugs on the market target G protein-coupled receptors (GPCRs). Sequencing has helped identify lipid sensing taste receptor GPCRs. Smell and taste receptors represent the huge family of...
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Bats act as reservoirs for the Ebola virus and exhibit no symptoms of the disease. Even though the Ebola virus is harmless to bats, it is lethal to humans. The problem occurs when viruses jump between...
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In a world of rapid international travel, obscure viral infections such as Zika, Chikungunya, and Dengue can quickly spread to become a global crisis. The early symptoms of these serious diseases are...
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The microbial population in our guts not only helps with digestion and nutrient absorption, but it also facilitates many important biochemical signaling pathways involved in diseases and our immune...