Today, you’ll learn about the hunt for the elusive sixth taste, a new discovery showing how HIV keeps fighting the immune system even with effective treatment, and the altruism of bees.
Sixth Taste
- “And then there were 6 - kinds of taste, that is.” by Darrin S. Joy. 2023.
- “How does our sense of taste work?” NIH. 2020.
- “Researchers Say Ammonium Is the Sixth Basic Taste: Here’s What to Know.” by Julia Ries. 2023.
HIV Immunity Battle
- “‘Dormant’ HIV has ongoing skirmishes with the body’s immune system.” by John Carey. 2023.
- “10 Things to Know About HIV Suppression.” NIH. 2020.
- “Spontaneous HIV expression during suppressive ART is associated with the magnitude of function of HIV-specific CD4 and CD8 T cells.” by Mathieu Dube, et al. 2023.
Altruistic Bees
- “Honey bees may inherit altruistic behavior from their mothers.” by Katie Bohn. 2023.
- “Beyond conflict: Kinship theory of intragenomic conflict predicts individual variation in altruistic behaviour.” by Sean T. Bresnahan, et al. 2023.
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