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    1. Evolutionary Biology
    2. Physics of Living Systems

    Novel HIV combination therapies could prevent viral escape and rebound

    A computer-based approach could help clinicians select the best combinations of broadly neutralising antibodies to treat HIV based on the virus’ genetics.
    1. Medicine
    2. Microbiology and Infectious Disease

    COVID-19 transmission in geriatric acute care shows need for enhanced infection control and prevention measures

    A study of COVID-19 transmission in geriatric acute care wards found healthcare workers in wards with outbreaks of the virus were more likely to transmit new infections than those working in COVID-19 isolation wards.
  1. Media coverage: June roundup of eLife papers in the news

    High-profile news coverage that eLife papers generated in June 2022, including The Washington Post, The Times and Daily Express.
    1. Genetics and Genomics
    2. Medicine

    Sperm screening might detect harmful mutations before embryo implantation

    Screening sperm for new mutations may help fertility doctors reduce the likelihood of a prospective father passing along a mutation that causes a miscarriage or a congenital disease in their offspring.
    1. Neuroscience

    Brain’s response to understanding stories changes as we grow up

    Researchers have revealed the changes in brain activity that underlie how our brains perceive and respond to stories as we grow from infants to adults.
    1. Cell Biology
    2. Medicine

    Study reveals how Duchenne muscular dystrophy causes heart rhythm problems

    Mutations that cause Duchenne muscular dystrophy slow electrical activity in the heart causing abnormal heart rhythms.
    1. Medicine

    Survey highlights gaps in multiple cancer screenings by women

    Data highlights that women aged 50–64 years are not up to date in both colorectal cancer and cervical cancer screening.
    1. Microbiology and Infectious Disease

    Digital PCR method could help with selecting rapid malaria tests

    A new and more accurate method for efficiently screening the genomes of malaria parasites could help malaria programs select the best diagnostic tests for their area.
    1. Epidemiology and Global Health

    High vaccination rates blunted Delta variant surge in some US states

    A joint modelling initiative by nine teams predicted the US surge of COVID-19 caused by the Delta variant of the SARS-CoV-2 virus in the summer of 2021, and found vaccination uptake to be critical to limiting transmission.
    1. Genetics and Genomics
    2. Microbiology and Infectious Disease

    Genetic mutations enable efficient evolution of TB-causing bacteria

    New insights into how Mycobacterium tuberculosis grows to resist antibiotics could have implications for developing more effective treatments for infection.