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 report, an Australian scientist explains how he used computer simulations to discover that a population starting from a single human immunodeficiency…
The findings, published this week, could lead to development of crops better able to withstand drought.The research also confirms for the first time the…
These signatures can predict the expression of a wound-healing protein in reprogrammed skin cells or induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs), cells that take on…
Over the last few decades there has been an explosion in the discovery of biomarkers for diagnosis, disease monitoring, and prognostic evaluation. In the April…
The infected tumor cells release a protein called CCN1 into the narrow space between cells where it initiates an antiviral response. The response limits the…
Teens with congenital heart disease floss, brush and visit the dentist less than their peers. But they have healthier behaviours when it comes to alcohol,…
After seven years of follow up, depressed patients were 1.5 times more likely to have died than non-depressed patients. The findings were independent of age,…
“COPD is characterized by low-grade inflammation, so we hypothesized that the addition of inflammatory biomarkers to established predictive factors would…
The finding, reported in this week’s issue of the journal Nature, shows that the immunosuppressive NS1 protein of the influenza A virus hijacks key regulators…
Research shows that North Americans are sleeping less today than they were in decades previous. When living our media-dependent, activity-filled lives, sleep…
There are no effective treatments for the disease, which can also strike older children. And several therapeutic approaches, evaluated in mouse models and in…
Throughout their life, plants form leaves and side roots. These two types of organs have something in common: their development is finely tuned by small…
The laser beam can be used to selectively fight weeds in an early growth stage. This is the result of a current research project between the Laser Zentrum…
A novel type of sensor, based on nanometer-scale pores in a semiconductor membrane, is a step closer to practical use in applications such as analyzing the…
Scientists have made many important discoveries in biology and medicine through studying the internal contents of cells. Some have isolated or identified…
Starting with the first-ever production of induced pluripotent stem cells (iPS cells) in 2006, cell reprogramming – the genetic conversion of cells from one…
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