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Heritable transgenic schistosomes as a living platform for SARS-CoV-2 neutralizing antibody secretion

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By Wannaporn Ittiprasert, Michael J Smout, Victoria Mann, Matthew Moyle, Sean M Kinahan, Daniel Ackerman, Danielle N Rivera, Joshua L Santarpia, Eric Carnes, Margaret M. Mentink-Kane, Cornelis H. Hokke, Meta Roestenberg, Maria Elena Bottazzi, Bethany Bracken, Bruce A. Rosa, Sergej Djuranovic, Darren A. Pickering, Paul Giacomin, Daniel Watterson, Naphak Modhiran, Max F Moescheid, Christoph G Grevelding, Makedonka Mitreva, Alex Loukas, Paul J. Brindley
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Abstract We report the generation and propagation of not only the first heritable transgenic schistosome line but also a line that secretes a functional therapeutic protein in vivo. Using multiplexed CRISPR/Cas-mediated homology-directed knock-in targeted to a predicted genomic safe-harbor, we inserted a VHH–IgG1 Fc (termed C5-Fc) transgene into Schistosoma mansoni eggs.
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Who decides whether SpaceX ends up in your retirement account?

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By Daniel Ackerman
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SpaceX will begin trading shares publicly this Friday. It’s expected to be the largest IPO to date, and the stock is likely to enter many people’s retirement accounts — whether they like it or not. One way that could happen is through index funds, which bundle a whole bunch of company stocks into a single investment. Zachary Evens, manager research analyst at Morningstar, said the best-known index is the S&P 500.
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How 48 "base camp" venues prepare to host World Cup athletes

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By Daniel Ackerman
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The mower fires up to groom the field that’s usually home to the Division II Bentley Falcons. Next week, it’ll host Kylian Mbappé and the French National team. Athletic director Vaughn Williams is overseeing the prep. And he seems pretty calm for someone who’s about to host the top-ranked team in the world. “We didn't do it to gain revenue,” Bentley University's athletic director Vaughn Williams said of hosting the French National team.
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