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Spring 2023
Prion diseases are rare and fatal neurodegenerative disorders caused by the misfolding of the cellular prion protein (PrPC) to its infectious form (PrPSc). Until recently, the structure of PrPSc was a subject of much debate as there is evidence to support both the 4-rung β-solenoid model and...
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Spring 2020
In both mice and humans, defects in spermatogenesis, oogenesis, and pregnancy can all affect fertility. Spermatogenesis requires the constant renewal of spermatogonial stem cells, completion of meiosis, and an intricate remodeling process to form functional spermatozoa. Oogenesis similarly...
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Fall 2023
The immune system interacts reciprocally with the nervous system in order to accomplish facets of innate immunity via various mechanisms including toll-like receptors (TLRs). TLR activity leads to the release of cytokines which can effect acute and chronic pain states by promoting afferent neuron...