
Researchers Investigate a New Way to Treat a Blood Clot Disorder
Venous thromboembolism (VTE), a condition where blood clots form inappropriately in the veins, is estimated to affect 900,000 Americans a year.

Engineering Sugars to Fight the Flu
Influenza (flu) is a respiratory illness affecting about 8% of Americans a year and, along with pneumonia, is among the top ten leading causes of…

From Form to Function: Investigating the Structure of SARS-CoV-2
Since its emergence in 2019, the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus has led to a public health crisis impacting the lives of people worldwide.

Something Fishy in the State of Glycoscience
Glycans (sugars) are biological molecules that are attached to proteins through a process called glycosylation. They play a very important role in…
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