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The Body Has an Early Warning System That Helps the Brain Prepare for a Viral Attack
Viruses that get past the blood-brain barrier can cause encephalitis. Now researchers have found that the brain prepares for a potential attack in advance, thanks to a signaling network that transmits advanced intelligence about viral infection from distal regions of the body. The findings deepen our understanding of the immune system's intricate surveillanc
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Newswise3d agoThis Unusual Epigenetic Modifier Promotes Certain Cancers but Suppresses Others
The epigenetic modifier MLL4 has a paradoxical nature: It drives disease progression in one type of leukemia but in other contexts suppresses solid tumors. Researchers used a combination of biochemistry, genetics, and structural biology to reveal surprising new characteristics that could be linked to MLL4's unusual behavior. The findings could illuminate how
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