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…
Effective identification of these cells, referred to as circulating tumor cells (CTC's), could help guide treatment and improve quality of life for many cancer…
According to the study team, this discovery has broad clinical implications in the fight against cancer and could affect treatment of lymphoma and many other…
An improved method for sustainable pest control using “super-sexed” but sterile male insects to copulate with female ones is being developed by agricultural…
A paper describing the work appears in the March 11 online edition of the journal Current Biology.Daniel Wagenaar, Broad Senior Research Fellow in Brain…
Researchers from the Miguel Hernández University have identified cloves (Syzygium aromaticum) as the best antioxidant spice, due to the fact they contain high…
Healthcare personnel influenza immunization rates have remained low, despite recommendations from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and…
It has long been known that alcohol exposure is toxic to the developing fetus and can result in lifelong brain, cognitive and behavioral problems. Now, a new…
As the deaths and suffering caused by antibiotic-resistant bacterial infections continue to rise around the world, the Infectious Diseases Society of America…
Every day, our gut comes in contact with bacteria, inducing a basal inflammatory response that is tolerated and highly controlled. However, in some cases the…
“The primary finding and perhaps most exciting aspect to this prospective study was the high rate of primary tumor control (97.6 percent at 3 years). Primary…
But in spite of widespread interest in these potent molecules, key details about how IGFs work on muscle cells have been lacking.A research by a team led by…
Common as such interactions may be, it's often difficult to trace their origins back in evolutionary time.Now, a study by University of Michigan paleontologist…
University of Alberta researcher Richard Lamb is on his way to understanding the correlation and it's a good example of how the scientific process works. Lamb…
The film “Avatar” isn't the only 3-D blockbuster making a splash this winter. A team of scientists from Houston's Texas Medical Center this week unveiled a new…
Upon examining movements of the protein villin using this method they found two structures that were otherwise barely distinguishable from one another. Quick…
But now a team of Vancouver-based researchers has identified a key predictor of mortality in CAD patients, which means that specialists can better determine…
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