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 study elucidates mechanisms involved in the release of microvesicles –small membrane enclosed sacs– from tumor cells that facilitate creation of paths of…
Two articles in the European Respiratory Journal's November issue are dedicated to this dangerous and versatile microorganism.For many years, MRSA infections…
Around three per cent of all children born in Sweden are test-tube babies resulting from IVF (in vitro fertilisation). “There are considerable discrepancies…
Researchers from McMaster University in Hamilton, ON, Canada, studied 17 women with asthma during their menstrual cycles. Results showed that individuals not…
Prevalence of lactose intolerance may be far lower than previously estimated, according to a study in the latest issue of Nutrition Today. The study, which…
Psychiatrists at Rush University Medical Center were among the first to test the technique and Dr. Philip Janicak, professor of psychiatry and lead…
All fifty-eight patients, with a median age of 63 and all with advanced acute myeloid leukemia or high-risk myelodysplastic syndrome – a pre-leukemic condition…
The group's paper, “Towards Nonspecific Detection of Malignant Cervical Cells with Fluorescent Silica Beads,” is published in Small (Volume 5 Issue 20, Pages…
The study is in the November 1 issue of ACS’ Analytical Chemistry, a semi-monthly journal. John Brennan and colleagues note in the new study that conventional…
The centre for complementary medicine research at university hospital rechts der Isar in Munich was selected among several applicant groups for a large…
Known as the Genome 10K Project, it involves gathering specimens of thousands of animals from zoos, museums, and university collections throughout the world,…
In order to answer that key question and develop new approaches to preventing the damage, scientists must first understand how amyloid-beta forms the telltale…
C-reactive protein (CRP), a molecule produced by the liver in response to inflammation, normally accounts for less than 1/60,000 of a person’s total serum…
The structure that has been developed in the university's Organic Chemistry laboratory is fascinatingly complex: thousands of similar molecules are packed…
Air quality in homes, offices, and other indoor spaces is becoming a major health concern, particularly in developed countries where people often spend more…
Findings from the genome sequence have important implications for improved breeding of horses, which constitute a $39 billion industry in the United States…
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