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Molecular ‘scissors’ open path to new therapies

illustration of molecular proteins that act as scissors at a molecular level
In two studies published in Nature, computationally designed enzymes cut disease-related proteins at precise sites.

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Dr. Kristina Adams Waldorf looks at a placental tissue specimen on a slide

Flu in pregnancy forces the placenta into costly defense

The placenta pays a price for fighting influenza, researchers say, a finding that adds urgency to vaccination.
the pronuclear injection of the DNA Typewriter into a fertilized mouse egg

DNA Typewriter records cells’ history in early mouse embryo

Inserted into a fertilized mouse egg genome, the tape then tracked the lineage of 1.3 million embryonic cells up to late organ development.
Large symmetrical protein designed with the latest Huang Foundation-supported model.

Institute for Protein Design receives AI computing power

Huang Foundation support will expand AI capabilities to improve human health and address other global challenges.
Dr. Caitlin Latimer and research procurement lead Julia Ryan examine brain tissue

Similar brain patterns seen in dogs, humans with dementia

New research emphasizes that dogs can boost humans’ understanding of cognitive diseases and, potentially, therapies.
Deep-brain imaging shows neural activity during motivated behavior.

The brain’s own opioids help guide purposeful action

Neural signaling pathway discovery may lead to more targeted treatments for psychiatric disorders.
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