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…
“We found that rising utilization of preoperative CT over the past decade, along with advances in CT technology, coincided with a significant decrease in…
During the summer of 2008, the American ornithologist Robert J Timmins was commissioned by the American aid organisation USAID to compile an inventory of bird…
Described today in the journal Nature Methods, the new micro-western arrays combine the specificity of the popular “Western blot” protein assay with the large…
Throughout adulthood, stem cells work to replace mature cells lost to turnover, injury or disease. Some of the genes responsible for keeping stem cells active…
If both eyes are open during mammalian development, pyramidal neurons in the visual cortex mature such that they ‘preferentially’ fire in response to the…
According to the researchers, it is becoming increasingly accepted that changes that do not affect the genetic blueprint or DNA sequence, known as the…
“People with long-term back pain often protect themselves by unconsciously limiting their movements,” says physiotherapist Christina Schön-Ohlsson. “Such…
Approximately half of the world's population are infected with Helicobacter pylori, found primarily in the stomach. The majority never show any symptoms, but…
During mammalian neural development, cells extend projections to target tissues from which they derive growth factors needed for survival. Initially, neurons…
Butterflies and moths are welcome visitors to many plant species. Plants attract insect pollinators with the colors, forms, nectars and scents of their flowers…
New York Stem Cell Foundation (NYSCF)-Druckenmiller Fellow, Daylon James, PhD, of Weill Cornell Medial College, is lead author on a study defining conditions…
The findings, reported in ACS Chemical Biology, support using zebrafish as a novel platform for drug development.In 2007, Charles Hong, M.D., Ph.D., and…
Scientists have long known that receptors on the immune system's T-cells are important for discovering and destroying cells that are infected with viruses or…
The researchers studied the behavior of the algal cell Karlodinium veneficum, known as a dinoflagellate and found in estuaries worldwide. Each year millions of…
Scientists previously understood that the protein called TAB2 activates inflammation, an important biological process that stimulates wound-healing and…
A study investigating how a cellular enzyme affects blood glucose levels in mice provides clues to pathways that may be involved in processes including the…
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