New study reveals how human astroviruses bind to humans cells and paves the way for new therapies and vaccines Human astroviruses are a leading viral cause of the stomach bug—think vomiting, diarrhea, and fever. It often impacts young children and older adults, leading to vicious cycles of sickness and malnutrition, particularly for those in low and middle income countries. It’s very commonly found in wastewater studies, meaning it’s frequently circulating in communities. As of now, there are no vaccines for…
It appears that the brittle star, the humble, five-limbed dragnet of the seabed, moves very similarly to us.In a series of first-time experiments, Brown…
In a paper published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, a multi-institutional research team analyzed the proteins found in a marine worm…
“Typical spinal muscular atrophies begin in infancy or early childhood and are fatal, involving all motor neurons, but SMA-LED predominantly affects nerve…
Human cells are thought to produce thousands of different microRNAs (miRNAs)—small pieces of genetic material that help determine which genes are turned on or…
Vaccines remain the best line of defense against deadly pathogens and now Kathryn Sykes and Stephen Johnston, researchers at Arizona State University’s…
Scientists from Queen Mary, University of London have found a new therapeutic target to combat inflammation.The research, published in the journal Cellular and…
In a tumor, CSCs form a small and distinct class of cancer cells that are more resistant to chemotherapy. Similar to stem cells found in human tissues, CSCs…
A new analysis finds that compared to Caucasians, African-Americans with systemic scleroderma have more antibodies in the blood that are linked to severe…
Despite the fact that forgetting is normal, exactly how we forget—the molecular, cellular, and brain circuit mechanisms underlying the process—is poorly…
“Everybody ages differently. By looking at genetic variations and individual differences in markers of vascular health, we begin to understand that preventable…
By comparing the testosterone levels of five-month old pairs of twins, both identical and non-identical, University of Montreal researchers were able to…
They can exist in two distinct forms that are mirror images of each other, like your right hand and left hand. Surprisingly, each of our bodies prefers only…
Induced pluripotent stem cells from immature dental pulp stem cellsA Brazilian and American team of researchers used human immature dental pulp stem cells…
That's despite a documented link between breast cancer genes and increased fertility in women.Dr Jack da Silva from the University's School of Molecular &…
Organisms are adapted to their environment through their individual characteristics, like body size and body weight. Such complex traits are usually controlled…
The team was led by Prof John Wood of UCL (University College London). Professor Wood explains: “As many people will already know, our ears are filled with…
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