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New Insights Into Targeting Stomach Bug Virus Treatment

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…

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Analyzing Cerebral Bioelectricity to Detect Epilepsy

The research project is a joint effort among engineers and doctors from UC3M, the Clínica Universitaria de Navarra and Universidad Pública de Navarra. It began…

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SoftView Tech Enhances Siemens Digital Radiography Systems

Riverain Medical’s SoftView Enhanced Chest Imaging technology automatically suppresses the ribs and clavicles to improve the visibility of soft tissue…

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Opening the Gate to the Cell's Recycling Center

New research by University of Michigan cell biologist Haoxing Xu and colleagues reveals key details about how the cell's garbage dump and recycling center, the…

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Major Alzheimer’s Risk Gene Causes Alterations in Shapes of Brain Protein Deposits

Sam Gandy, MD, PhD, the Mount Sinai Professor in Alzheimer’s Disease Research, Professor of Neurology and Psychiatry, and Associate Director of the Alzheimer’s…

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Virtual Reality Gives Insight on Protein Structures

James F. Hinton, University Professor of chemistry and biochemistry, has worked with Virtalis, an advanced visualization company, to create a computer software…

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The First Malaria-Proof Mosquito

For years, researchers worldwide have attempted to create genetically altered mosquitoes that cannot infect humans with malaria. Those efforts fell short…

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Rescuing Fruit Flies from Alzheimer’s Disease

Investigators have found that fruit fly (Drosophila melanogaster) males — in which the activity of an Alzheimer’s disease protein is reduced by 50 percent –…

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Tiny Marine Microbes Impact Global Climate Dynamics

New research indicates that the interactions of microscopic organisms around a particular organic material may alter the chemical properties of the…

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New Insights Into Denture-Stomatitis: Gene Activation Revealed

The goal of the study was to compare whole-transcriptome, mucosal gene expression in Candida albicans (a parasitic fungus that can infect the mouth) associated…

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More than half the world's population gets insufficient vitamin D

Vitamin D surfaces as a news topic every few months. How much daily vitamin D should a person get? Is it possible to have too much of it? Is exposure to the…

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Shoulder Arthritis: Key Insights Before Treatment Options

The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) has approved and released an evidence-based clinical practice guideline on “The Treatment of Glenohumeral…

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New Biomarker FeNO Predicts Childhood Asthma Risk

The findings published ahead of print in the ERJ suggest that FeNO may be a useful biomarker for identifying children at risk for the disease, and in…

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Insulin Signaling Drives Caste Development in Bees

Now, researchers in the School of Life Sciences at Arizona State University have fit a new piece into the puzzle of bee development. Their work not only adds…

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New Protein Function Linked to Breast Cancer Development

University of Arizona researchers are part of an international team that has discovered a new cellular mechanism that is associated with the development of…

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Biotage Introduces Highly-Selective ExploraSep 96-Well Screening Plates based on Molecularly Imprinted Polymers

The 4 different screening plates deliver 128 selective resins based on high-performance, Molecularly Imprinted Polymers (MIPs). Biotage provides professional…

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The Sun’s infrared-A is not detrimental to the skin

Two new publications from the Berlin Charité and the University Medical Centre Mainz [1] and from the University of Stuttgart-Hohenheim [2] confirm earlier…

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