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A new grant advances a strategy to durably lock HIV in its dormant state inside cells.
The Campbell Foundation funded the project because it tackles a major barrier to durable HIV therapies.
What scientists thought they knew about an important TB enzyme is wrong. “It acts in a completely different way,” says Luiz Pedro Carvalho, Ph.D. His…
ALS
Potential ALS, Dementia Drug Targets RNA
The successful compound works by binding tightly to the disease-causing RNA in multiple places, while also attracting an enzyme that eliminates RNAs.
Arthritis
Discovery Offers New Arthritis Target
Reactivating chondrocytes, the cells that create cartilage, may offer a way to regenerate the joint cushions that degrade with age.
VIROLOGY
Why Cells Choose Sleep Mode During Infectious Attack
Viruses infect cells with a goal of taking control of their protein-building machinery to churn out new copies of themselves. Cells have learned to fight back. A study from the lab of James Burke, Ph.D., reveals how.
cancer
Exploring Natural Products Leads to Cancer Drug Discovery
A cancer-killing compound, called tiancimycin, combined with a cancer-seeking antibody, shows promise against an aggressive type of lymphoma.
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Upcoming Events
RNA: From Biology to Drug Discovery
Sceintific Symposium on Dec. 1 and 2 Highlights RNA.
Organized by professors Matthew Disney, Ph.D., and Maury Swanson, Ph.D., the two-day symposium will convene thought leaders in RNA medicine and biology. Register to attend this event for the scientific community. Includes a poster session for students and postdoctoral researchers.
The innovation lectures 2026 – 2027
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Two public lectures are planned for the next academc year. On January 28, 2027, join us for "Outsmarting Viruses: Building new weapons in our arsenal against infectious diseases." And on March 4, 2027, don't miss "Science: The Next Wave – A look at the emerging technologies that are transforming the quest for cures."
