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Study traces evolutionary origins of blood cells to unicellular ancestors

This scientific research article investigates the evolutionary origins of blood cells in animals. The study reveals that blood cells, which

How CRISPR Gene Editing Works: A Bacterial Immune System Turned Scientific Breakthrough

This article discusses CRISPR, a groundbreaking gene-editing technology derived from a bacterial immune system that evolved over a billion y

Columbia Researcher Discovers Rare Genetic Mutation That Provides Universal Antiviral Immunity

Columbia University immunologist Dusan Bogunovic discovered that a rare genetic mutation causing immune deficiency in some patients also gra

UVM study finds H1N1 and H3N2 flu viruses use different cellular entry routes, challenging long-held assumptions

Researchers at the University of Vermont's Larner College of Medicine have discovered that H1N1 and H3N2 influenza A strains use different c

Ebola Returns: How We Can Fight Back

Study finds jellyfish and sea anemones sleep similarly to humans, supporting early evolution of sleep for neuron repair

A study published in Nature Communications reveals that jellyfish and sea anemones, despite lacking a central nervous system, exhibit sleep