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Exploring iPSC-Derived Cells in Alzheimer’s Research: From Mouse Models to Human Insights
The development of induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs) has revolutionized research into Alzheimer’s disease (AD), particularly in understanding amyloid-beta (Aβ) pathology and immune system interactions.
From the BugBitten Archives: Parasitizing deep-sea hydrothermal vents
What do deep-sea hydrothermal vent ecosystems tell us about parasite richness, diversity and the advantage of certain life history traits? Researchers at the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution and UC research this question by collecting and analyzing parasite groups from hydrothermal vents.
Target-based discovery of a broad-spectrum flukicide: safegaurding the future of antihelmintic chemotherapy
The development of novel, broad-spectrum antihelmintics is a major priority for ensuring the future of effective chemotheraptuic control of parasitic flatworms worldwide.
