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Virus-like transposons wage war on the species barrier

Science Daily: Pharmacology News

However, the mechanism of how such an unlikely event occurs remained unknown. Scientists have known for decades that genes can be transferred from one species to another, both in animals and plants. Now, researchers identify a vector of horizontal gene transfer (HGT) in worms.

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Ancient retroviruses played a key role in the evolution of vertebrate brains

Science Daily: Pharmacology News

The gene sequence, which they dubbed 'RetroMyelin,' is likely a result of ancient viral infection, and comparisons of RetroMyelin in mammals, amphibians, and fish suggest that retroviral infection and genome-invasion events occurred separately in each of these groups.

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Virus-like transposons wage war on the species barrier

SCIENMAG: Medicine & Health

However, the mechanism of how such an unlikely event occurs remained unknown. Scientists have known for decades that genes can be transferred from one species to another, both in animals and plants.

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Viral Vectors 101: Voltage Indicators

addgene Blog

Thankfully, there is a tool to measure these electrical events! Cellular activities like action potentials, muscle contractions, and the control of voltage gated ion channels all depend on transmitting and sensing electrical potential. Voltage indicators are voltmeters for cells!

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Targeted drug treatment leads tumor cells to imitate viral infection

Broad Institute

Targeted drug treatment leads tumor cells to imitate viral infection By Ari Navetta July 11, 2024 Breadcrumb Home Targeted drug treatment leads tumor cells to imitate viral infection Exploiting "viral mimicry," mIDH1 inhibitors trick tumors into thinking they are infected with a virus.

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UK and EU regulatory agencies confirm COVID-19 Vaccine AstraZeneca is safe and effective

The Pharma Data

Earlier today, the MHRA announced their review of the small number of thromboembolic events in over 11 million people who received COVID-19 Vaccine AstraZeneca in the UK. After vaccination, the surface spike protein is produced, priming the immune system to attack the SARS-CoV-2 virus if it later infects the body.

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Preliminary Findings from a Phase 2a Trial of Investigational COVID-19 Therapeutic Molnupiravir

The Pharma Data

The companies today reported findings on one secondary objective from the Phase 2a study, showing a reduction in time (days) to negativity of infectious virus isolation in nasopharyngeal swabs from participants with symptomatic SARS-CoV-2 infection, as determined by isolation in Vero cell line culture. About Molnupiravir.

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