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Lipids are central to the regulation and control of cellular processes by acting as basic building units for biomembranes, the platforms for the vast majority of cellular functions. Recent developments in lipid mass spectrometry have set the scene for a completely new way to understand the composition of membranes, cells and tissues in space and time by allowing the precise identification and quan ...

Herpes simplex virus (HSV) types 1 and 2 are significant and common human pathogens. Although most infections are mild, they cause one of the most common sexually transmitted diseases, infections in the eye can lead to blindness, active genital herpes necessitates caesarean delivery, and herpes encephalitis is usually fatal. Current anti-HSV drugs based on acyclovir are effective, but there will b ...