Mutation drives viral sensors to initiate autoimmune disease

A new study uses a mouse model of a human autoimmune disease to reveal how abnormal regulation of the intracellular sensors that detect invading viruses can lead to autoimmune pathology.

Protein in the brain could be a key target in controlling Alzheimer’s
A protein recently discovered in the brain could play a key role in regulating the creation of amyloid β, the major component of plaques implicated in the development of Alzheimer’s disease, according to researchers.

Scientists discover new clue to the chemical origins of life
Organic chemists at the University of York have made a significant advance towards establishing the origin of the carbohydrates that form the building blocks of life.