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…
Speaking at the AAAS Meeting in Chicago, Dr Joanna Collingwood, from Keele University, will present new results from studies carried out, in collaboration with…
Thus the researchers uncovered a surprising feature of how DNA strand breaks can be handled. Their unexpected findings have important implications for the…
Researchers from the University of Michigan Comprehensive Cancer Center have identified a panel of small molecules, or metabolites, that appear to indicate…
Segments of DNA in its genome began to form duplicate copies at a greater rate than in the past, creating an instability that persists in the genome of modern…
“Analysing so many strains has helped us to bring the small branches of Darwin's 'Tree of Life' into focus,” said Dr Steve James of the National Collection of…
In the article, Robert Weiss from University College London describes how he was struck by inspiration while pondering the question of why lice would separate…
A new species of fruit fly has evolved after changing its mating behavior to favor laying eggs on apples instead of its characteristic hawthorn tree fruit…
This is one of the findings of a study from the University of Gothenburg that is being published in the scientific journal Nature. This study heralds a new era…
Unraveling the genetics of social behavior and cognitive abilities, researchers at the University of Utah and the Salk Institute for Biological Studies have…
Those with compromised immune systems can, however, face serious complications. And the disease can also have serious effects on a human fetus if contracted by…
The development of cancerous tumours is highly dependent on the nutrients the tumours receive through the blood. The team of Dr. Janusz Rak, of the Research…
If you ever argued with your mother when she told you to get some sleep after studying for an exam instead of pulling an all-nighter, you owe her an apology,…
They studied the development of the lateral line organ in zebrafish, a sensory system found in fish and amphibians which serves to detect water flow and…
The use of uranium as a nuclear fuel and in weapons increases the risk that people may come into contact with it, and the storage of radioactive uranium waste…
According to a study by the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) and other organizations, researchers discovered a surprising correlation between “middle class”…
In recent years, scientists learned a lot about the different components that transmit ethylene signals inside cells. But a central regulator of ethylene…
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