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…
A new magnetic pill system developed by Brown University researchers could solve the problem by safely holding a pill in place in the intestine wherever it…
Use of the LCD technology to control small animals advances the field of optogenetics — a mix of optical and genetic techniques that has given researchers…
Author: Fumihiko Ishikawa, Unit Leader, Research Unit for Human Disease Model, RIKEN Research Center for Allergy and ImmunologyWhen viruses or bacteria enter…
Gene expression involves transcribing a gene’s DNA into molecules of mRNA. These molecules then migrate from a cell’s nucleus into the cytoplasm, where they…
These networks impact whole plant photosynthesis and the mechanical properties of leaves, and vary between species that have evolved or have been bred under…
Many disease-causing bacteria, such as Yersinia, Salmonella, Shigella, and Chlamydia make use of a dedicated protein transport system to transmit pathogenic…
A small slice of RNA inhibits prostate cancer metastasis by suppressing a surface protein commonly found on prostate cancer stem cells. A research team led by…
Scientists have identified a protein that acts as a “master switch” in certain white blood cells, determining whether they promote or inhibit inflammation. The…
Scientists have identified a protein that acts as a “master switch” in certain white blood cells, determining whether they promote or inhibit inflammation. The…
Gene expression involves transcribing a gene's DNA into molecules of mRNA. These molecules then migrate from a cell's nucleus into the cytoplasm, where they…
Use of the LCD technology to control small animals advances the field of optogenetics — a mix of optical and genetic techniques that has given researchers…
Standard light microscopes don't allow researchers to look into the interior of the living brain, where memories are formed and diseases such as dementia and…
Analyzing data for 163 chemicals, researchers detected polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), organochlorine pesticides, perfluorinated compounds (PFCs), phenols,…
“This is the first demonstration of a mechanism that explains why PSA is a bad thing for a tumor to produce,” said senior author Sal Pizzo, M.D., Ph.D., chair…
A research team from across the United States and Ecuador has pinpointed 1898 as the year the avipoxvirus, or avian pox, hit the Galapagos Islands and started…
The prion is the infectious agent that caused the epidemic of mad cow disease, also termed bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE), and claimed the life of over…
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