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…
New research from the University of Guelph reveals that some North American monarchs born in the Midwest and Great Lakes fly directly east over the…
It is common sense that it’s worth learning what things and situations are harmful to us if we want to have a long and healthy life. For example, after getting…
Newer drugs with a higher risk of causing depression than other epilepsy drugs, such as levetiracetam, topiramate and vigabatrin, were found to increase the…
“The most recent data on treatment options for carotid artery disease continue to be a mix of good and bad news,” said Dr. Ethan Halm, chief of the William T….
During neural development, newborn neurons extend axons toward distant targets then form connections with other cells. This process depends on the growth cone,…
Chemical reactions that create durable bonds between cells and fluorescent dyes are an attractive way to monitor biological functions in the body. However,…
Now, in research featured on the cover of the current issue of Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, University at Buffalo scientists have developed…
For the first time, researchers have witnessed how this enzyme works at the atomic level to repair sun-damaged DNA.The discovery holds promise for future…
Most people now understand the importance of LDL, the bad cholesterol and HDL, the good cholesterol, to their overall health. But high triglycerides are like…
This non-human sialic acid sugar is an ingredient in some biotechnology drugs, and may be limiting or undermining their therapeutic effectiveness in some…
Today, an intriguing paper published in Europe's leading reproductive medicine journal Human Reproduction [1] reveals for the first time the reasoning behind…
They report their findings in the July 23 issue of the Journal of Biological Chemistry.Early areas of atherosclerosis (seen using a red stain that identifies…
Recently, clinically available therapies to suppress the growth of these vessels have been available to improve patient survival in some cancer types. Accurate…
Oral cancer is an under-treated and poorly understood disease, says Xiaofeng “Charles” Zhou, assistant professor in the UIC Center for Molecular Biology of…
The Basque Institute for Agricultural Research and Development —Neiker–Tecnalia— is investigating of the use of the oil for fuel and the storage capacity of…
When it infects the lungs, the Legionnaire’s bacterium Legionella pneumophila causes acute pneumonia. The pathogen’s modus operandi is particularly ingenious:…
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