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…
“Using 3-D scans promises greater accuracy due to more consistent sampling over the entire tumor,” said lead author, Gerald L. LeCarpentier, Ph.D., assistant…
Now, a team of researchers led by Juan Carlos Izpisúa Belmonte at the Salk Institute for Biological Studies, succeeded in boosting the reprogramming efficiency…
The new technique should allow labeling of correctly folded proteins in a living cell or similar natural environment to study the origins of protein-misfolding…
When activated, the molecule slows the movement of food through the intestine, allowing the animal to absorb more nutrients and thus gain weight. Without this…
The European tree frog (Hyla arborea) possesses a genetic system of sexual differentiation that developed only two or three million years ago.By way of…
New research, published in the open access journal BMC Biology, features a detailed anatomical and genetic examination of the changes that result from living…
Europe's response to the challenges and opportunities of boron chemistry in medicine was discussed at a recent workshop, Biobor – Exploring New Opportunities…
Analysis of twins discordant for early-onset depressive disorders confirm predictive associations of early-onset depressive disorders with smokeless tobacco…
Engineers from the California Institute of Technology (Caltech) have created a “plug-and-play” synthetic RNA device–a sort of eminently customizable…
The work was reported in the October 16 issue of the journal Cell Host & Microbe.The study described the suppression of this immune response in mice infected…
In a disease like ALS – one that's always fatal and that has a long history of research-resistant biology – finding a proof of principle in animal models is…
The team, led by Professor Peter Koopman and Dr Mathias François from the Institute for Molecular Bioscience at The University of Queensland (UQ), found that a…
Flaviviruses such as tick-borne encephalitis virus (TBEV), yellow fever, and dengue are dangerous human pathogens. These membrane-encircled viruses enter cells…
Although there is no definitive evidence that Ab plaques are the direct cause of Alzheimer's disease, there is much circumstantial evidence to support this….
The study involved 242 people with Alzheimer’s disease, 72 people with mild cognitive impairment, and 144 people with no memory problems. Mild cognitive…
The pilot study, funded by Cancer Research UK, found the new imaging technology identified small tumours, reducing the need for radical surgery which could…
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