Rene Sugar
@renesugar
A group from France studied SARS-CoV-2 infection in a golden hamster model of #LongCOVID. They found that SARS-CoV-2 can persist in the brainstem for at least 80 days after infection, triggering gene expression changes linked to neurodegeneration, inflammation, and metabolic…
Researchers transferred bacteria from the guts of multiple sclerosis patients and their healthy twins to mice. In susceptible mice, the microbes Eisenbergiella tayi and Lachnoclostridium caused multiple sclerosis-like disease. In PNAS: ow.ly/pUaQ50VHeyi
Creative use of UK Biobank WGS data: fishing out non-human DNA reads from WGS data to measure latent Epstein-Barr viral infection. The plot below shows phenome-wide associations of "EBV DNAemia" in half a million individuals. Nyeo et al. bioRxiv 2025 biorxiv.org/content/10.110…
I am so incredibly excited to share our latest work, on the exploration of #RNA secondary structure ensembles and discovery of RNA regulatory structural switches in bacteria and human cells, out today in @NatureBiotech: nature.com/articles/s4158…. A short tread! (1/n)
A study led by Prof. Oltra, who has previously worked on ME Research UK-funded projects, has identified that certain markers in the blood could differentiate ‘post-COVID-19 condition’ from those with 'ME/CFS', and those with fibromyalgia. Read more: bit.ly/4o6g4zv
🔬 Calling early-career researchers: you can get free, high-quality #MECFS samples from the UK ME/CFS Biobank We want you to use them for your pilot projects, PhDs, first-author publications in ME-CFS research Apply by 31 July ➡️ bit.ly/MECFS-samples
STAT1 and IFITM3 enhance autophagy in epithelial cells to manage Cryptosporidium parvum infections. #HealthResearch #Autophagy hubs.la/Q03x-YnX0
New Research: Serum homocysteine levels predict poor recovery and relapse in first-attack myelin oligodendrocyte glycoprotein antibody disease frontiersin.org/articles/10.33… #FrontiersIn #Neurology
RNA sequencing + ThresholdR helps scientists cut through noisy data to better detect immune cells and disease markers, key for advancing personalized treatments. @AUG_University rna-seqblog.com/immcg-research…
A new RNA sequencing tool from @NUSingapore captures hidden RNA molecules at single-cell resolution, offering a clearer view of gene regulation and immune activity. rna-seqblog.com/sccomplete-seq…
Altered branched chain ketoacids underlie shared metabolic phenotypes in type 1 diabetes and maple syrup urine disease 👇 nature.com/articles/s4385…
July 2025 update: Multi-Planar Reconstruction, new Anatomy Master models, more AI segmentation models, and DICOM Push – expanding precision tools for immersive medical learning and training. See what's new ↓
📌"...a naturally processed peptide from #Klebsiella oxytoca acts as a superagonist for autoreactive T cells in #type1diabetes (T1D)."
Emerging research suggests a complex interaction between the gut microbiome and endometriosis Here's what you need to know: gutmicrobiotaforhealth.com/the-link-betwe…
Neurons fuel cancer metastasis through mitochondrial transfer dlvr.it/TM8rtH #genetherapy #celltherapy
New content online: Dynamic macrophage phenotypes in autoimmune and inflammatory rheumatic diseases bit.ly/4fgJpDy
#MicrobiologyMonday: Genomic integration of oncogenic DNA viruses can: 🧬 Disrupt normal genes. 🧬 Activate cancer-associated genes. 🧬 Increase genomic instability. Studying such integration helps inform therapeutic breakthroughs. #JVirology: asm.social/2wa
Qing Dai (Indigo naturalis) is potent in anthocyanins and shown to induce remission in ulcerative colitis. It inhibits IL-17 and TNF-α, suppresses Th17 polarization, and promotes mucosal healing - offering immune modulation without broad immunosuppression. shop.evinature.com/products/qd1
Sam Altman just confirmed what lawyers have been saying for over a year: There’s no legal privilege when you use ChatGPT. So if you’re pasting in contracts, asking legal questions, or asking it for strategy, you’re not getting legal advice. You’re generating discoverable…