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The Immune System – News and Features

Yale scientists recoded a cell to have a single, non-degenerative TAA codon. The newly “free” TGA and TAG codons have been reassigned to encode nonstandard amino acids into synthetic proteins that possess new chemistries with innumerable applications.
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Yale Researchers Recode Organism’s Genetic Code To Produce Synthetic Proteins

Synthetic biologists from Yale were recode the genetic code of an organism, a novel genomically recoded organism (GRO) with one-stop codon, using a cellular platform that they developed enabling the production of new classes of synthetic
A microscope image, showing influenza virus particles of different shapes and sizes in teal.
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Influenza A Viruses Strategically Change Shape To Infect Cells

Influenza A virus particle can strategically adapt their shape, becoming either spheres or filaments, to favor their ability to infect cells depending on the environment.
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New Research Finds T Cells That Recognize a Century of Flu Variants

Scientists from Doherty Institute and Monash University have identified T cells that recognize multiple flu strains, even as the virus evolves. This could lead the way for a universal flu vaccine, providing long-term protection against influenza.
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Stem Cell Shots Unveil a Safer Way To Treat Inflammatory Eye Diseases

Study finds mesenchymal stem cells injected into periocular tissue effectively reduce inflammation in the eyes without harmful side effects.
Ibra Fancher, assistant professor of kinesiology and applied physiology at the University of Delaware, works with adipose tissue samples in his lab.
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Gene Discovery Sheds Light on Obesity’s Impact and Potential Treatments

Researchers have discovered significant differences in gene expression in adipose tissue, more commonly known as fat. Formerly considered fat storage, adipose tissue is now recognized as a vital endocrine organ.
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Co-Located Cell Types Help Drive Aggressive Brain Tumors

A type of aggressive, treatment-resistant brain tumor has a distinct population of immune cells that support its growth, a new study has found.
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Weakness in Lung Cancer’s Defenses Identified

Researchers have identified how a genetic flaw in some lung cancers alters cancer cell metabolism to fuel the disease.
A T cell with surface proteins visible emanates light.
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Mechanism That Regulates Immune Responses to Parasites Identified for the First Time

Researchers at the University of Liège (Belgium) have uncovered a previously unknown mechanism that regulates the immune response against parasites.
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Gene Modification Could Improve Immune Cells’ Ability To Combat Cancer

A new study reveals that modifying the CUL5 gene enhances CAR-T cell therapy for leukemia and lymphoma. This improves cell longevity and tumor-fighting power, reducing cancer relapse.
A brown bat flies against a blue sky.
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Antiviral Bat Gene Discovery Could Lead to New Approaches To Fight Viruses

The discovery of antiviral genes in bats that protect them from pathogens could lead to new approaches to combat viral diseases.
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