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…
The rapid adhesion mechanism could lead to such applications as shoes or gloves that stick and unstick to walls, or Post-it-like notes that can bear loads,…
This is a serious problem, because there is enormous interest in identifying synthetic molecules that bind to proteins for applications in drug discovery,…
Research tells us that human adults, toddlers, rats, chicks and even fish routinely and automatically accomplish this kind of “reorientation” by mentally…
In fact, according to a pair of papers in the latest Current Biology, it looks like bonobos never seem to learn how not to share. Chimpanzees, by contrast, are…
“The virus improves the cues that insects use to identify food by elevating some aspect of a trait that is already in the plant,” said Mark C. Mescher,…
The results will be presented at the Roman Archeology Conference at Oxford, England, in March, and published in the Journal of Roman Archaeology.According to…
The issue, they say, is important because the more scientists know about how genes — the blueprints for proteins — are regulated, the more likely they are to…
Investigators at Sanford-Burnham Medical Research Institute (Sanford-Burnham, formerly Burnham Institute for Medical Research), the Karolinska Institutet, Beth…
Apparently not, say researchers at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem and Hadassah Hospital-Mount Scopus. The space within reach of our hands — where actions…
Fat tissue in women with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome produces an inadequate amount of the hormone that regulates how fats and glucose are processed, promoting…
“Stroke is a leading cause of disability and death among older people, making early identification of people at high risk of stroke extremely important, so…
Increasing rates of obese and overweight children in the United States may be contributing to a later onset of puberty in boys, say researchers at the…
Reducing obesity and smoking have become national priorities in the United States. Research has shown that intensive counseling can positively impact each…
Everyone checks themselves in the mirror now and then, but that experience can be horrifying for individuals suffering from body dysmorphic disorder, or BDD, a…
It emphasizes prevention, coordination of care, the increasing role of technology and the importance of services provided by registered dietitians and dietetic…
One of the holy grails of local anesthesia is the ability to achieve a long-lasting nerve block that eliminates pain sensation while not affecting motor…
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