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Diversity matters – Syphilis and related diseases in historical Europe
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Diversity matters – Syphilis and related diseases in historical Europe

Diseases such as syphilis, yaws and bejel are making a comeback. We found an unprecedented diversity of these diseases, possibly pre-dating Columbus’ American...

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How can botulinum toxin help with depression?
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How can botulinum toxin help with depression?

Current antidepressants are not effective for more than half of the patients with depression. Treatment-resistant depression has fueled research into...

3 min read4,451 views
Eating can be a real pain in the gut
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Eating can be a real pain in the gut

Suffering from abdominal pain after eating, a common feature of patients with irritable bowel syndrome, is common yet difficult to treat. We found that an...

4 min read3,708 views
Mild or severe COVID-19? An antibody story
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Mild or severe COVID-19? An antibody story

The effects of COVID-19 in humans are highly variable, with symptoms ranging from none to those severe enough to require intubation and intensive care. Our...

4 min read4,254 views
Age matters: how aging affects cancer
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Age matters: how aging affects cancer

Even though aging is the main risk factor for cancer, the age of a patient is still not generally accounted for in cancer research and clinical trials. We...

3 min read4,042 views
SARS-CoV-2 induces a sub-optimal immune response that is permissive for viral evolution
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SARS-CoV-2 induces a sub-optimal immune response that is permissive for viral evolution

The immune system generates antibodies upon infection. However, severe SARS-CoV-2 infection impairs the evolution of antibodies that can bind more tightly to...

3 min read3,734 views
Gut microbes govern cancer
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Gut microbes govern cancer

Cancer rarely develops in the small intestine compared to in the large intestine, but its reason remains mysterious. A new study reveals that certain microbes...

4 min read4,002 views
An artificial intelligence platform accurately diagnoses dystonia
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An artificial intelligence platform accurately diagnoses dystonia

Dystonia is a debilitating neurological disorder that severely impacts patient’s quality of life. Its diagnosis is challenging partly due to the absence of a...

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Transforming the spleen into a functioning liver
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Transforming the spleen into a functioning liver

Tissue engineering allows us to transplant laboratory-made tissues into patients to save their life. But, regenerating large organs this way is challenging. As...

3 min read3,496 views
From days to hours: detecting SARS-CoV-2 neutralizing antibodies
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From days to hours: detecting SARS-CoV-2 neutralizing antibodies

After SARS-CoV-2 infection, our body produces antibodies that can defend us against the virus upon infection. However, not all antibodies act similarly - some...

4 min read4,264 views