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…
New findings about nitrovasodilatorsChest pain is the major symptom of patients with coronary heart disease. Agents that release nitric oxide (NO) within the…
Researchers at the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Johnson Space Center in Houston evaluated the stability of fatty acids, amino acids and…
Asparagus officinalis is a common vegetable that is widely consumed worldwide and has long been used as an herbal medicine due to its anticancer effects. It…
High concentrations of oxidized alpha-tocopherol cause a breakdown in foods that can cause off-flavors, discoloration and destruction of essential fatty acids….
Although the interior of whole cuts of beef products has long been assumed to be sterile, contamination and survival of pathogens have been reported. Studies…
Imagine that you're working on your back porch, hammering in a nail. Suddenly you slip and hit your thumb instead — hard. The pain is incredibly intense, but…
With further research, the scientists said, it may be possible to tap into this genetic characteristic, identify the times that a target insect is most…
Cancer cells divide uncontrollably and can move from one part of the body to another. They undergo dramatic shifts in shape when they do so, said Aaron DeWard,…
“Ecologists have long assumed that species differences in how they use the environment are key to explaining the large number of species we see all around us,…
A team of researchers from Boston University, Harvard Medical School and Massachusetts Institute of Technology recently made a discovery that changes a long…
A Northwestern University professor and his students have found a new way of turning graphite oxide — a low-cost insulator made by oxidizing graphite powder…
A team of MIT chemists has devised a new way to add fluorine to a variety of compounds used in many drugs and agricultural chemicals, an advance that could…
Proteins are solids. When heated they do not melt; instead, they decompose or sublime directly to the gas phase at low pressures. They cannot be converted into…
The research team studied 'chiral' or 'different-handed' molecules which are distinguishable by their inability to be superimposed onto their mirror image. Such molecules are common – proteins use just one mirror form of amino acids and DNA, one form of sugars. Chirality leads to profound differences in the way a molecule functions – for example, drugs such as thalidomide can have positive effects on a patient but can prove harmful in their mirror image form. …
An occluded or burst blood vessel – and the blood supply through the brain is interrupted: stroke. In Germany alone, approximately 200,000 people have a stroke…
Researchers have found another reason to eat well: a healthy diet helps prevent kidney stones. Loading up on fruits, vegetables, nuts, low-fat dairy products,…
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