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…
Knowing that the dinosaurs appeared around the time when oxygen levels were at their lowest at 12%, Tomasz Owerkowicz, Ruth Elsey and James Hicks wondered how…
According to Toshihide Kobayashi, Chief Scientist at the RIKEN Advanced Science Institute, “People think cholesterol is bad for health. But without…
Scientists from Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC)-funded North Wyke Research have found for the first time that the rate at which…
“Our energy-consuming world has become more and more dependent on new methods of storing and converting energy for new, environmentally friendly means of…
Researchers from the Monell Center report that the red panda is the first non-primate mammal to display a liking for the artificial sweetener aspartame. This…
That is no longer a problem for what is arguably the most complex of these alkaloids, a compound called Serratezomine A: an alkaloid that could have…
Studies carried out by Enerbäck and others show that adults use brown fat to convert energy to heat – a discovery that may provide new possibilities in…
Patients who suffer from migraines are often advised to take exercise, but to date no studies have been conducted to show that exercise actually helps guard…
Calgary, AB- The most disabling aspect of Tourette syndrome is that in 90% of cases, it exists in conjunction with another disorder. The most frequent…
The researchers hope the advanced technology will be helpful in predicting the onset of Alzheimer's disease. The test, which is featured in the current online…
A new study led by researchers at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center (MSKCC) compares traditional “open” surgery to remove the stomach with laparoscopic…
Sleep is such an essential part of human existence that we spend about a third of our lives doing it — some more successfully than others. Sleep disorders…
Described as the first gene therapy trial in muscular dystrophy demonstrating promising findings, researchers from the University of Florida (UF), Nationwide…
The study, published in the April 2009 issue of Plant Molecular Biology, also lays a foundation for understanding these genes’ evolutionary and structural…
The work indicates that they all share a common, ancient venomous ancestor and highlights new avenues for drug discovery.Conducted by scientists from the…
The research was funded by the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) of the National Institutes of Health and by several other NIH institutes and…
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