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Our immune system is fine-tuned to respond to a variety of different antigens, but some pathogens have found a way to hijack the immune system using superantigens. But how do superantigens manipulate the immune system into causing such extreme reactions? And what other secrets do they hide?

At the BNA's Festival of Neuroscience we were lucky enough to sit down with some influential neuroscientists to discuss their work. We’ve assembled these transcripts into our BNA Interview Series. Here, we interview Cambridge University's Professor Barry Everitt on the connections between learning and addiction.

In this exclusive article, Dr Peter Crane, corporate strategy manager at Synthace, explains why augmented and assistive technologies could enhance the scientist and provide the first step towards a data science-led future for biopharma.

The scale of the U.S. opioid crisis continues to put forensic toxicology laboratories under intense pressure to meet demanding workloads with limited resources. Laboratories therefore need screening workflows that can process large volumes of samples quickly and efficiently, while accelerating the delivery of accurate and reliable results.

A clinical trial testing a "mosaic" HIV vaccine is due to commence in September. The trial is pertinent considering a recent UNAIDS report expressed concerns that the pace of progress in reducing new HIV infections has slowed. This article discusses the plans for the trial and the current status of vaccine research in the field.

Unsurprisingly, as the proteomics field has grown over recent years, in parallel, so has the size and complexity of the molecules that scientists want to study. The latest addition to the structural biologist's toolbox, cross-linking mass spectrometry (XL-MS), is helping researchers achieve these goals. In this article, we explore the current status of XL-MS with insights from two experts in the field, Professor Andrea Sinz and Dr Alexander Leitner.

At the BNA’s Festival of Neuroscience, we were lucky enough to sit down with leading neuroscientists to discuss their work. In this interview, Professor Ileana Hanganu-Opatz describes the mechanisms important for cognitive development and the ways in which they can malfunction.

Automation of cell counting and characterization has revolutionized hematology analysis. This article delves into the evolution of automated white blood cell differential count technology, discuses the role of electrical impedance, and looks to optical technologies and their role in the future of blood characterization.

Fully characterizing how the brain goes awry in disease states depends heavily upon the ability to visualize specific neuron subtypes. Thankfully, neuroscience has been revolutionized by microscopy tools such as SIM, dSTORM, and STED. In this article, we explore how these techniques are fueling the field's progress.

Here we will take a deep dive into the world of modern medicinal chemistry and learn how scientists are continuously innovating to find drug candidates and get the best ones to market and into your hands.