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…
A protein that plays a key role in tumor formation, oxygen metabolism and inflammation is involved in a pathway that extends lifespan by dietary restriction. The finding, which appears in the May 22, 2009 edition of the on-line journal PLoS Genetics, provides a new understanding of how dietary restriction contributes to longevity and cancer prevention and gives scientists new targets for developing and testing drugs that could extend the healthy years of life. …
A large-scale study of mockingbirds in diverse habitats reveals that species in more variable climes also sing more complex tunes. “As environments become more…
The discovery, which was made during the 2008 Physiology course at the Marine Biological Laboratory (MBL), is reported in the May 21 early online edition of…
Yeasts have long been the powerhouses of our food and fermentation industries. Each new species adds to our knowledge of the yeast gene pool and even small…
As an example, a first-in-human study was just initiated for Parkinson's disease patients with the drug product, sNN0031, from the Swedish company NeuroNova….
It is the concentration of a few signaling molecules that determines the fate of individual cells during the early development of organisms. In the renowned…
It has long been believed that suberin, a waxy substance between some plant cells, acts as a barrier for the movement of water in a plant's roots.David E….
In a report in the current online issue of the journal Nature Methods, Dr. Hugo Bellen (http://flypush.imgen.bcm.tmc.edu/lab/), a professor of molecular and…
“Our data are the first to show that transcutaneous immunization is an effective way to prevent experimental ear infections and lays the foundation for an…
Because children spend a great deal of their time in school, school nurses often supervise medical decisions and diabetes care. Some researchers believe that…
In a major new clinical trial, published in the British Medical Journal, a team of researchers from Cardiff University's School of Medicine together with…
Those who take statins after a stroke may also be less likely to die within the next 10 years than those who do not take statins. “Considering the large burden…
That is the conclusion of a new study published in the July 1, 2009 issue of CANCER, a peer-reviewed journal of the American Cancer Society. The paradoxical…
Pregnant women with low levels of vitamin D may be more likely to suffer from bacterial vaginosis (BV) – a common vaginal infection that increases a woman's…
Our large intestines are heavily populated by bacteria and as such really do not have space for newcomers. Despite this, Salmonella are able to multiply there….
In their report that will appear in the journal Brain and has been released online, the MGH/Martinos team show how their software program can accurately…
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