A “loopy” discovery in bacteria is raising fundamental questions about the makeup of our own genome. And revealing a potential wellspring of material for new genetic therapies.
“This adds a very clear layer of evidence that there is an autoimmune component to MIS-C,” said Dusan Bogunovic, a pediatric immunologist at Columbia University.
Editor's Note: Prabesh Bhattarai, the first author on the study referenced here, is an associate research scientist at the Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons.
“The model we developed shows how suicide contagion, including both suicidal ideation and deaths, spreads quickly,” said researcher Jeffrey Shaman of Columbia's Mailman School of Public Health.
Four faculty at Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons have been named Irving Scholars and will receive funding to support their clinical research over the next four years.
Researchers at the Mailman School of Public Health found that people who have lost someone close show signs of older biological age compared to those who haven't experienced such losses.
The new internship will give LaGuardia students experience in clinical research and create a pipeline of trained research professionals from diverse backgrounds.
“Our study shows strong links between losing loved ones across the life course and faster biological aging in the U.S.,” said lead researcher Allison Aiello of Columbia University.
