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…
Coatings functionalize surfaces or protect them from processes such as corrosion, abrasion, and weathering, and may provide an aesthetic appearance—automotive…
The team, led by Australian Wildlife Conservancy's Dr Stephen Murphy, used DNA from museum specimens up to 160 years old to reveal that populations of ground…
Specifically, the study indicates that a Neisserial outer membrane component appears to play a differential role in the host inflammatory responses via…
Differences in height, skin and eye color of humans, for example, are very noticeable, but are actually the consequences of very small variations in genetic…
Differences among people that include spatial skills, experience, and preferred strategies for wayfinding are part of what determines whether people get lost…
The authors report that respondents with a diagnosis of diabetes, hypertension, or anxiety were more likely to have reduced or stopped alcohol consumption in…
Natalia Dudareva, a distinguished professor of horticulture, and Hiroshi Maeda, a postdoctoral researcher in Dudareva's laboratory, determined that the gene is…
Now, researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis have determined why that happens. Their research shows that HIV protease inhibitors…
New findings by civil engineering researchers in the University of Minnesota's College of Science and Engineering shows that treating municipal wastewater…
For biological and biomedical research, science depends on animal experiments. The understanding of complex processes in the body such as, for example, the…
“Processors and consumers will benefit from the speed and sensitivity of the new test's results,” said Azlin Mustapha, associate professor of food science in…
Boston University researchers have developed a simple diagnostic tool that can quickly identify dangerous viruses like Ebola and Marburg. The biosensor, which…
For decades, geologists have looked at these water droplets — called fluid inclusions — and wondered whether microbes could be extracted from them. Fluid…
Researchers from the University of California, Davis, and Utah State University report on genomic analysis of these strains in the November 2010 issue of the…
Scientists studying the daily activity cycle in plants – known as circadian rhythms – have discovered a finely tuned process that enables the plant's genes to…
From fad diets to exercise programs, Americans continue to fight the battle of the bulge. Now they'll have help from recent Tel Aviv University research that…
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