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Why breakfast is not the most important meal of the day: Another myth bites the dust!
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Why breakfast is not the most important meal of the day: Another myth bites the dust!

There has been a widespread belief that eating breakfast is central to tackling overweight and obesity, one of our major medical and public health challenges....

4 min read8,334 views
A new strategy to beat Ebola virus at its own game
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A new strategy to beat Ebola virus at its own game

We investigated how Ebola virus interacts with proteins in human cells. Doing this, we identified a human protein called RBBP6 that reduces the virus’ growth....

4 min read4,558 views
Genetic determinants of thinness and obesity: cards of the same deck
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Genetic determinants of thinness and obesity: cards of the same deck

Obesity is a major public health concern. While most genetic studies have focused on obesity, we opted to look at the contribution of genetic variation to...

4 min read4,233 views
A cup of green tea can solve many problems!
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A cup of green tea can solve many problems!

Tea is the second most consumed beverage worldwide. Apart from its delicious taste, it has many benefits for human health. A recent study suggests green tea...

3 min read9,556 views
What can science tell us about mortality and survival in Game of Thrones?
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What can science tell us about mortality and survival in Game of Thrones?

Fatal injuries caused by assault and operations of war are commonplace in the lands of Westeros and Essos. Switching allegiances is a key factor in increasing...

4 min read4,115 views
Recording cellular memories
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Recording cellular memories

Using the CRISPR-Cas system, we engineer cells to create permanent molecular records of dynamic intracellular processes.

4 min read5,511 views
Growing human retinal organoids to understand development of the human eye
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Growing human retinal organoids to understand development of the human eye

The cone photoreceptors of the human eye detect blue, red, or green light. How these cells develop in humans is poorly understood. To address this question, we...

4 min read5,260 views
A novel mechanism of metabolic regulation of blood pressure
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A novel mechanism of metabolic regulation of blood pressure

The relationship between metabolism and hypertension should not be underestimated! There is a new way of treating hypertension caused by dietary salt:...

3 min read6,115 views
Gene therapy and ALS: one step closer to the clinic
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Gene therapy and ALS: one step closer to the clinic

Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis is a devastating, invariably fatal neurodegenerative disorder. Now researchers demonstrate that a novel gene therapy treatment...

4 min read5,779 views
BioBits™: Making Hands-on Biology Experiences Accessible for Everyone
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BioBits™: Making Hands-on Biology Experiences Accessible for Everyone

With low-cost protein expression technology, we developed cheap and easy-to-use kits to teach molecular biology lessons, allowing access to hands-on biology...

4 min read5,439 views