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Open Biology

A fast, open access journal publishing high impact biology at the molecular and cellular level
 <p>The presence of B. afzelii spirochetes in the gut and their absence in the salivary gland of feeding I. ricinus nymph. Taken from <i>Open Biology</i> article “Lyme disease transmission by severely impaired ticks” Credit: Radek Š&iacute;ma DOI: <a href="https://doi.org/10.1098/rsob.210244">10.1098/rsob.210244</a></p>

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Professor Jonathon Pines FRS
Frequency: Monthly
ISSN (Online):2046-2441

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Age separation dramatically reduces COVID-19 mortality rate in a computational model of a large population

COVID-19 pandemic has caused a global lockdown in many countries throughout the world. Faced with a new reality, and until a vaccine or efficient treatment is found, humanity must figure out ways to keep the economy going, on one hand, while keeping the ...Read more
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Satellite cells in ageing: use it or lose it

Individuals that maintain healthy skeletal tissue tend to live healthier, happier lives as proper muscle function enables maintenance of independence and actuation of autonomy. The onset of skeletal muscle decline begins around the age of 30, and muscle ...Read more
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A practical view of fine-mapping and gene prioritization in the post-genome-wide association era

Over the past 15 years, genome-wide association studies (GWASs) have enabled the systematic identification of genetic loci associated with traits and diseases. However, due to resolution issues and methodological limitations, the true causal variants and ...Read more
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A new perspective for mitigation of SARS-CoV-2 infection: priming the innate immune system for viral attack

The course of infection by SARS-CoV-2 frequently includes a long asymptomatic period, followed in some individuals by an immune dysregulation period that may lead to complications and immunopathology-induced death. This course of disease suggests that the ...Read more

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Open Biology

Open Biology is an online journal that welcomes original, high impact research in cell and developmental biology, molecular and structural biology, biochemistry, neuroscience, immunology, microbiology and genetics. Articles submitted to Open Biology benefit from its broad scope and readership and dedicated media promotion and we also aim for a turnaround time of 4 weeks from submission to first decision.

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