Month: September 2021

Scientists at Boston University and the University of Pennsylvania have used patient-specific induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs) to model functional abnormalities of the highly specialized cells, called type-2 alveolar epithelial cells, that line the delicate air sacs of the lungs. The findings published in a Cell Reports paper, “Patient-specific iPSCs carrying an SFTPC mutation reveal the

The role of pre-existing immunity, specifically pre-existing T cells, in the course of a SARS-CoV-2 infection, remains unclear. New work adds clarity to this intensely debated area. The research shows that T-cell responses derived from immune system memory against the “common cold” coronaviruses enhanced SARS-CoV-2 immune responses after infection with SARS-CoV-2 and after vaccination with

On Quilting Arts TV, our guests explore lots of different techniques for screen printing, quilt construction, and surface design. Read on to learn how artist Sue King approaches Deconstructed Screen Printing in episode 2807… and along the way creates a series of prints she can use in a variety of ways for her art quilts.