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…
Pregnancy places competing demands on a mother's physiology: Her body wants to produce a strong healthy baby but not at the expense of her own health. Some of…
The findings are published in the Journal of Cellular and Molecular Medicine. Although these are preliminary results, the findings increase the likelihood that…
“We're in the process of testing the utility of the microbial fuel cell to power different types of sensors that are of value to us,” said Chrisey, a program…
With thousands of scientists across the globe searching for ways to use adult stem cells to fight disease, there's a growing emphasis on finding the “master…
A pair of University of Houston researchers contributed to the assembly of the first comprehensive DNA sequence of an amphibian genome, which will shed light…
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is primarily a medical imaging technique that is used to visualize different soft tissues within the body. In the field of…
Endometrial stem cells injected into the brains of mice with a laboratory-induced form of Parkinson's disease appeared to take over the functioning of brain…
In the last three years, a new technique for reprogramming adult cells has given scientists an easier and less controversial way to harness the power of…
“Our goal is to use these biomaterials in tissue engineering as a type of scaffold for muscle regeneration,” said co-author Dan Dudek, an assistant professor…
Researchers at North Carolina State University partnered with scientists and analysts from around the globe to determine recommendations to improve pest-risk…
It is the yellow fever mosquito that has developed a resistance to the mosquito repellent DEET, a substance used in mosquito repellents all over the world. In…
“The data in this study provide no concrete evidence of a need to alter milk drinking in any way,” said lead researcher Nicholas Timpson, Ph.D., lecturer in…
Researchers from Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine have discovered a link between sporadic and familial forms of amyotrophic lateral…
siRNA is a part of an innovative strategy to disrupt the activity of cancer-related genes that has broad applications to other diseases.In the May 1 issue of…
Because this “coffee ring” phenomenon occurs with many liquids after they have evaporated, scientists have suggested that such rings can be used for examining…
The advance, known as the Lawrence Livermore Microbial Detection Array (LLMDA), could enable law enforcement, medical professionals and others to detect within…
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