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 study led by researchers at the University of Southern California (USC) and Vanderbilt University have identified a specific gene variant that links…
The body's proteins carry out numerous functions and play a crucial role in the growth, repair and workings of cells. Sheena Radford, Professor of Structural…
“There are currently no drugs to target the proteins that trigger melanoma,” said Gavin Robertson, associate professor of pharmacology, pathology and…
Researchers at the Emory Vaccine Center and Yerkes National Primate Research Center have discovered that dendritic cells can respond to the same compound,…
Although the relationship between alcohol and esophageal squamous cell carcinoma is well established, studies investigating the association between alcohol…
Children born to women who have low blood levels of vitamin B12 shortly before and after conception may have an increased risk of a neural tube defect,…
Earlier, the Center for Human Genetics team published the first molecular prenatal diagnosis of TSC. The current study details the sequencing of the TSC genes…
Researchers at Uppsala University and Uppsala University Hospital have identified a protein in the lungs that is important to the immune defense system in an…
These bacteria carry a special protein sequence, the so-called PARF motif, on their surface. In the renowned journal PLoS ONE Singh Chhatwal and his colleague…
A new article appearing in the March 2009 issue of the Journal of Leukocyte Biology (http://www.jleukbio.org) may lead to improvements in the efficacy of the…
The work with worms is opening a new avenue of exploration in the search for treatments against autoimmune diseases like diabetes and asthma, where the body…
The sugar filaments are coated with a corn-based degradable polymer, and then the sugar is dissolved in water, leaving behind bundles of hollow polymer tubes…
A system of opposing genetic forces determines why mammals develop a single row of teeth, while sharks sport several, according to a study published today in…
While scientists have identified one protein, dystrophin, as an important piece to curing the disease, another part of the mystery has eluded scientists for…
The potential of using these cells to repair or replace damaged tissue holds great promise for cancer therapies and regenerative medicine. However, the…
The results, published recently in the American National Academy of Sciences’ scientific journal (PNAS), has enabled the determination of the mechanisms with…
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