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• EPFL Study Reveals Vibrio Cholerae Steals Viral Immunity From Dead Bacteria via Horizontal Gene Transfer

  Published: Apr 10, 2026

  Section: Health Technology

  Researchers at EPFL have discovered that Vibrio cholerae can capture "gene cassettes" containing antiviral defenses directly from extracellular DNA in its environment. By utilizing...

• Chinese Researchers Identify Spleen-to-Lung Immune Axis Critical for Antiviral Defense in SARS-CoV-2 Models

  Published: Mar 24, 2026

  Section: Science & Tech

  A study led by Professor Xuetao Cao reveals that the spleen acts as a vital extramedullary reservoir for neutrophils during respiratory viral infections. By integrating single-cell...

• New Study Identifies Spleen As Vital Extra-Medullary Hub Supplying Neutrophils For Pulmonary Antiviral Defense

  Published: Mar 21, 2026

  Section: Science & Tech

  Researchers led by Professor Xuetao Cao at the Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences have uncovered a "spleen-to-lung axis" that orchestrates the immune response during respiratory v...