Michael Beard

Oct 13, 2024 | biorxiv.org | Stephen Johnson |Michael Beard |Siena M Centofanti |Gustavo Bracho

AbstractSecreted non-structural protein 1 (sNS1) is an important orthoflavivirus pathogenic factor that can induce vascular leakage; a key symptom of severe dengue disease. Given the role of sNS1 in dengue pathogenesis, defining the molecular mechanisms of NS1 secretion may contribute towards development of NS1-targeting antiviral therapies. To this end, we performed a customised membrane-trafficking siRNA screen to identify human host factors involved in NS1 secretion.

Apr 23, 2024 | clickondetroit.com | Michael Beard

Published: April 23, 2024, 6:04 PMSign up for our Events Newsletter!The blankets serve as a reminder and tribute to the loved ones who donated their organsPublished: April 23, 2024, 6:04 PMDETROIT – Kind gestures can mean the world to those who need them. At times, a grand gesture is what’s necessary to help someone in need, and sometimes it’s the simplest things that can mean the world and have the longest-lasting impact on someone. The latter is true for comfort blankets.

Apr 23, 2024 | clickondetroit.com | Michael Beard |Rhonda Walker

‘Everything is OK in moderation’DETROIT – Everyone knows them, kids everywhere love them. Lunchables have been on store shelves and in school lunches everywhere since 1985. But a study from Consumer Reports has many parents concerned after elevated levels of sodium and lead were found in select Lunchables from different brands.

Apr 19, 2024 | clickondetroit.com | Michael Beard |Kimberly Gill

DETROIT – Pregnancy can be an equally beautiful and stressful experience for mothers-to-be. While having another happy addition to a family is a beautiful thing, maternal death rates in the United States are higher than in any other developed nation, with the death rate for Black women being three times more than that of white women. Most of these deaths are largely preventable.

Apr 16, 2024 | clickondetroit.com | Michael Beard |Rhonda Walker

Published: April 16, 2024, 7:33 PMSign up for our Events Newsletter!Published: April 16, 2024, 7:33 PMDETROIT – Dirty laundry is something every household ends up having to deal with, and just about every household has the facilities to clean it. For those that do, many turn to different forms of detergent to help clean their laundry; liquid detergents, powder detergents, and detergent pods, with the latter of the three commonly being the more convenient option.