CD4 T cells have been implicated in cancer immunity for their helper functions. Moreover, their direct cytotoxic potential has been shown in some patients with...
The long-awaited launch of Amazonia-1 is a major test for Brazilian science
The shift will help researchers who change their names midcareer, including transgender scientists
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Routine ultraviolet imaging of the Sun’s upper atmosphere shows the spectacular manifestation of solar activity; yet, we remain blind to its main driver, the magnetic...
Antibiotic resistance arising from mutation is common among pathogenic bacteria. However, this process is not well understood, and most of the mutations that have...
First human COVID-19 challenge studies can proceed despite known risks, ethics board says
The spike S of SARS-CoV-2 recognizes ACE2 on the host cell membrane to initiate entry. Soluble decoy receptors, in which the ACE2 ectodomain is engineered to...
The shots are beginning to have a societal impact, but herd immunity is a distant dream