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…
There are approximately 40,000 species of spiders in the world, all of which have been thought to be strict predators that feed on insects or other animals….
They examined the implementation of current treatment guidelines and found that few countries are equipped to quickly adapt policies, and many struggle to…
The proportion of health care personnel reporting that they always or often queried their patients regarding alcohol use has increased significantly. This is…
The lifetime prevalence of mental disorders has been found to be lower in Mediterranean than Northern European countries, according to background information…
“While we are waiting for a cure, people need to know that a lot can be done to make life easier and longer for people with ALS,” said lead guidelines author…
Now an international constellation of research teams, including one at the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, has shown that parts of the genetic…
Researchers from Thomas Jefferson University, the Pasteur Institute in Paris, and Yale University reported in PLoS ONE, a way in which intracellular pathogens…
In fact, the landmark study led by paleobiologist Gregory M. Erickson of The Florida State University has upended the iconic first-known-bird image of…
There are rules governing which types of connections should be established, although it remains unclear how neurons ‘know’ these rules. “Recognition seems to…
Understanding how the human biological clock works is an essential step toward correcting sleep problems like insomnia and jet lag. New insights about the…
If a little vitamin A is good, more must be better, right? Wrong! New research published online in the FASEB Journal (http://www.fasebj.org) shows that vitamin…
Pharmaceutical commercials can cause the unsettling feeling that if the disease doesn't kill, the cure will, what with a drug's long list of side effects and…
Insects' colours and their iridescence (the ability to change colours depending on the angle) or their ability to appear metallic are determined by tiny…
Researchers at the University of Gothenburg, Sweden, have identified two genes believed to play a role in the development of endometrial cancer. These results…
In fact, a recent report found that one third of small mouth bass were feminized in nine major U.S. river basins, and almost all of the rivers and streams…
“Leptin receptor expression may be a useful molecular marker in predicting the level of aggression of Middle Eastern thyroid cancer that can help guide…
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