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…
Although depression is a major health problem world-wide, experts say its impact is greatest in developing countries where 80% of the population live. Often…
In her inaugural lecture on Wednesday 12th November, Dr Clare Gillies of the Department of Health Sciences will reveal the results of her simulation study…
The findings partly explain why drugs designed to treat cancer by strangling its blood supply have been disappointing when used alone and why those treatments…
Endothelial cells serve as the interface between the blood and the arteries, controlling arterial tone and helping to prevent clots that lead to strokes and…
New research, just published by researchers from the University of Georgia, provides the first evidence that a key gene may be crucial to maintaining the…
Since then, the cells have become a household word, a source of hope for the afflicted, and a boon to biologists and biology everywhere. The cells, which in…
A seemingly simple action, such as picking up a pencil, actually involves complex communication between many parts of the central nervous system. Information…
Researchers unearth molecular evidence of an antagonistic relationship between abiotic and biotic stress defenses in plants Japanese plant biologists have…
Annuals and perennialsAnnual crops grow, blossom and die within one year. Perennials overwinter and grow again the following year. The life strategy of many…
With the help of neuroimaging and data mining techniques the researchers mapped the brain activity associated with the recognition of speech sounds and voices.
Signaling factors known as Wnts play an integral role in processes relating to body pattern formation during embryonic development. The Wnts can trigger a…
Researchers at the Centre for Women’s Mental Health at The University of Manchester studied almost 1.5 million births in Denmark between 1973 and 1998,…
In a study published in the November/December 2008 issue of the Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior, researchers found that reduction or elimination of…
A newly developed micro-CT system produces images sharp enough to detect the motion of arteries and small airways in rats and miceA RIKEN-led team has designed…
Within a few years, when the technology comes to market, every doctor’s surgery could have a small, inexpensive device which can test blood on the spot and…
This is not a new idea to neuroscience, but one that is gaining strength, said University of Illinois entomology and neuroscience professor Gene Robinson, lead…
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