To reroute a cytokine’s signaling, Abhiraman et al. generated soluble adaptors comprising units that bind to two sites on a cytokine linked to units that bind to and compel dimerization/activation [...] bit.ly/4l0nd2G  @stanfordmedicine.bsky.social  @gitaabhiraman.bsky.social

What is the impact of microplastics on human health? The latest episode of Beyond Journal Club, a collaboration between @coreimpodcast.bsky.social and NEJM Group, takes a deep dive into the APAChE study on microplastics and cardiovascular disease. 🎧 Listen here: nej.md/4igpJQy #MedSky

Excited to share this work from the Garcia Lab out today in @naturecomms.bsky.social! We engineer "cytokine adaptors", molecular immune switches that simultaneously block a target cytokine while inducing local activation of alternative cytokine receptors. rdcu.be/ec7GS

Applications are open for Gates Grand Challenges - funding for projects spanning antibiotic discovery, menstrual bleeding, HIV/TB diagnosis, women’s health, and preeclampsia. Feel free to share. DM me for the email/links.

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