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November 12, 2026
Molecular Biologists Develop Breakthrough Method to Save Cells from Toxic Proteins
Berkeley researchers activate protective enzymes to treat mitochondrial disorders.
November 12, 2026
Seeing Clearly
Berkeley researchers create a new solution that maintains surface transparency.
November 12, 2026
Researchers Discover How the COVID Virus Triggers Sneezing and Coughing
Berkeley researchers demonstrate how viral proteins can directly activate the sensory neurons that mediate sneezing, coughing and pain.