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‘Glow-in-the-dark’ proteins could help diagnose viral diseases
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‘Glow-in-the-dark’ proteins could help diagnose viral diseases

AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY IMAGE: PROTEINS THAT GLOW BRIGHT BLUE OR GREEN, AS PICTURED HERE, COULD MAKE DISEASE DIAGNOSIS QUICKER AND EASIER. CREDIT: MAARTEN MERKX Despite recent advancements, many highly sensitive diagnostic tests for viral diseases still require complicated techniques to prepare a sample or interpret a result, making them impractical for point-of-care settings or areas...

The quest to prevent MS — and understand other post-viral diseases
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The quest to prevent MS — and understand other post-viral diseases

Asher Mullard A small number of people infected with Epstein-Barr virus (pictured) go on to develop multiple sclerosis years later. Credit: Dr Gopal Murti/SPL In a sprawling facility in Silver Spring, Maryland, the US Department of Defense (DoD) has amassed a hoard of epidemiological treasure. Walk-in freezers each the size of a basketball court hold...

The quest to prevent MS — and understand other post-viral diseases
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The quest to prevent MS — and understand other post-viral diseases

Asher Mullard A small number of people infected with Epstein-Barr virus (pictured) go on to develop multiple sclerosis years later. Credit: Dr Gopal Murti/SPL In a sprawling facility in Silver Spring, Maryland, the US Department of Defense (DoD) has amassed a hoard of epidemiological treasure. Walk-in freezers each the size of a basketball court hold...