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…
In the meantime, it has become possible to directly convert cells of the body into one another – without the time-consuming detour via a pluripotent…
Their study, published in Brain: A Journal of Neurology, is unique in that it enlisted an extraordinary pool of volunteer participants: 182 Vietnam veterans…
Bacteria are able to form colonies – called biofilms – on the implanted device, which can lead to wider infections such as endocarditis, a bacterial infection…
From smartphones to e-bikes, the number of mobile electronic devices is steadily growing around the world. As a result, there is an increased need for…
The team's observations and calculations show that by flexing their wings inward to their bodies on the upstroke, bats use only 65 percent of the inertial…
The proposed changes may affect the proportion of individuals who qualify for a diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder, according to a study by Yale Child Study…
The scientists found that a key human gene, CLYD, serves as a crucial negative regulator in the development of the disease, halting its progression that leads…
A new technique for analyzing brain images offers the possibility of using magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) to predict the rate of progression and physical…
Professor FAN Yubo and his group from the Key Laboratory for Biomechanics and Mechanobiology of the Ministry of Education, School of Biological Science and…
The new method allows investigators to quickly create a large number of TALENs (transcription activator-like effector nucleases), enzymes that target specific…
In order for the nation to achieve goals set by the federal government for reducing obesity rates by 2020, children in the United States would need to…
Contrary to popular perception, a large proportion of obese Americans can and do lose weight, say researchers at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center. What's…
The situation was reviewed after three years and showed a positive outcome: The time that elapses before a multinational clinical trial is authorised in all…
A new analysis provides a closer look at how much cancer patients value hope — with important implications for how insurers value treatment, particularly in…
Researchers have determined that bacteria are present in the bladders of some healthy women, which discredits the common belief that normal urine is sterile….
Evidence that the most deadly species of malaria parasite, Plasmodium falciparum, is becoming resistant to the front line treatment for malaria on the border…
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