Top 5 Breakthroughs Podcasts of 2020
Listen to the year’s most popular episodes of the Breakthroughs podcast, featuring Northwestern Medicine experts discussing COVID-19 research.
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Viral Protein Rewires B-Cells to Promote Infection
A viral protein of the Epstein-Barr virus previously thought to mimic immune cell receptor signaling actually rewires intracellular signaling in infected cells, promoting viral cell survival and proliferation.
Protein Paves the Way for Early HIV Infection
Northwestern Medicine investigators have discovered that a specialized protein associated with the microtubules of a cell helps facilitate and regulate early stages of HIV infection.
Novel AI Technique Identifies Viral Control of Intracellular Changes
Using an artificial intelligence cell classification technique, Northwestern Medicine investigators have found that viruses can control structural and genetic polarity inside the cell nucleus.
Rare Immune Cell Population May Promote Antitumor Immunity
A specialized subset of rare immune cells called plasmacytoid dendritic cells may promote antitumor immunity, according to a Northwestern Medicine study published in the Journal of Clinical Investigation.
New Drug Target Found for COVID-19
A new potential drug target has been identified in SARS CoV-2 – the virus that causes COVID-19 – by scientists who say multiple drugs will likely be needed to respond to the pandemic.
Gold-plated Nanocrystals Could Help Fight Multiple Sclerosis
Gold-plated nanocrystals could help rebuild nerves damaged by multiple sclerosis, according to a recent study.
New Coronavirus Protein Reveals Drug Target
A potential drug target has been identified in a newly mapped protein of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19).
Gallbladder May Promote Transmission of Common Hospital-Acquired Infection
A recent study has found that the gallbladder may play a crucial role in the transmission of a common infection found in hospital settings, according to findings published in Nature Communications.
‘Cluster Bomb’ Toxin from Cholera Shuts Down Inflammatory Response While Attacking Cells
Northwestern scientists have determined that a toxin secreted by Vibrio cholerae bacteria, the pathogen responsible for cholera, suppresses the body’s normal immune response.