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Scientists have made an important discovery in understanding how the Human Immunodeficiency Virus – better known as HIV – breaks into the nucleus of a cell, enabling it to replicate and spread.

<p>A new study from two University of Chicago scientists has revealed how HIV squirms its way into the nucleus as it invades a cell.</p>

Because viruses have to hijack someone else's cell to replicate, they've gotten very good at it-;inventing all sorts of tricks.

“We’re saying, if you can’t replace it, why not try to repair it?”

Findings could help researchers discover new ways to restore hearing loss associated with stress and aging.

The Frontera supercomputer at TACC has furthered scientists' understanding of how the HIV-1 virus infects and helped generate the first realistic [...]

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Loading video... VIDEO: Subunits B (blue), B-1 (cyan), and B-2 (gray) depicted as ribbon diagrams. Initially bound to B-1, subunit B unflattens, straining contact between subunits until they separate. The resulting loose lateral... view more  Credit: Vilmos Zsolnay, University of Chicago. Our cells are filled with bones, in a sense. Thin, flexible protein strands called actin filaments help support and move around the bulk of the cells of eukaryotes, which includes all plants and animals...

Alamy BLUES ASSOCIATION SUSPENDS FUNDING FOR LAWMAKERS WHO CHALLENGED ELECTION RESULTS: The Chicago-based Blue Cross Blue Shield Association is suspending contributions to lawmakers who challenged Joe Bidens Electoral College win, said BCBSA President and CEO Kim Keck. The associations did not name any members of Congress in a statement. “At the Blue Cross Blue Shield Association, we continuously evaluate our political contributions to ensure that those we support share our values and goals...