Monolog 32 - When Proteins started writing DNA

In this monolog, Vijay talks about a paradigm shifting publication from 2026 showcasing protein-templated DNA synthesis.

In this monolog, Casey talks about a 2025 report highlighting the role of SARS-CoV-2 mRNA vaccine in sensitizing cancer patients to immune checkpoint inhibitor therapy.

In this monolog, Vijay talks about a 2026 article that showed there is epigenetic memory in adult glial cells that allows them to regenerate but also paves the way for their malignant transformation.

In this monolog, Akshat (the returned prodigal) discusses the comparative immunology of jawless fish and jawed vertebrates and the fascinating ways in which the seemingly primeval immune system of the hagfish shows sophistication equal to the immunoglobulin superfamily-based adaptive immune response of humans and other jawed vertebrates.

In this monolog, Vijay talks about TimeVault, a novel technology that allows capturing and storing mRNA in mammalian cells. Check out our memes on Facebook (@antibuddies), Twitter (@antibuddiesP), and Instagram (@AntibuddiesPodcast). YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxyrHotyyY3sSwcp1zigeCw Send us your queries/questions/suggestions at [email protected]. Website: Antibuddies – Science Communication & Immunology (Antibuddies.org) Sources:· https://www.science.org/doi/10.1126/science.adz9353

In this multipart monolog, Jatin talks about some milestone discoveries related to natural killer cells.

Vijay talks about a 2025 publication delineating the role of efferocytosis by pancreatic macrophages in modulating type I diabetes.

In this monolog, Casey talks about a recently discovered role of Skin in autonomously producing antibodies against microbes.

In this multipart monolog series, Jatin talks about some milestone discoveries related to natural killer cells.Check out our memes on Facebook (@antibuddies), Twitter (@antibuddiesP), and Instagram (@AntibuddiesPodcast).YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxyrHotyyY3sSwcp1zigeCwSend us your queries/questions/suggestions at [email protected]: Antibuddies – Science Communication & Immunology (Antibuddies.org)Sources:· Natural Killer Cells and Cytotoxic T Cells: Complementary Partners against Microorganisms and Cancer - PMCFive decades of natural killer cell discovery | Journal of Experimental Medicine | Rockefeller University Press

In this monolog, Vijay talks about a novel discovery highlighting the role of Innate lymphoid cells in regulation of blood glucose in fasting condition. This is the second part in the 2-part series.