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…
The survey is published in two related studies in the September issue of the journal Fertility and Sterility.The researchers surveyed 1,350 women who presented…
Dr. Alex Deiters, assistant professor of chemistry at NC State, and colleagues at the Wistar Institute of Philadelphia believed that genetic regulators known…
These findings, published online today in the Royal Society journal, Biology Letters, may help researchers gain further insight into acoustic communication in…
The cellular oncogenes and tumor suppressor genes are analogous to the accelerator and brake pedals in a car. If an oncogene is permanently active, similar to…
This study, is described in a research published on 21 June 2008, in the World Journal of Gastroenterology. Performed by a team led by Dr. HY Wang.P120-catenin…
“This kind of information provides a target for the production of drugs against cancer,” said Dr. Bert O'Malley, chair of molecular and cellular biology at…
“There’s a big hole in current therapies, in that all of them prevent new infection, but none attack the cells that are already infected and hidden from the…
Now, in an article in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, PNAS, Uppsala researchers are presenting experimental findings that show…
The advance – described by the researchers as 'very significant' – could lead to new drugs being developed to target a protein that plays a critical role in…
A new article published in Current Protocols in Microbiology provides detailed instructions for constructing and using low-cost biological sand (biosand)…
CF is a common hereditary disease that affects multiple organ systems, including the intestines, pancreas, and lung. Mice with CF-causing mutations have helped…
The researchers showed in animal models that a red blood cell derivative increases production of a key molecule, normalizing the digestive process. The…
A rare genetic disorder called tuberous sclerosis complex (TSC) is yielding insight into a possible cause of some neurodevelopmental disorders: structural…
In a paper published in the current issue of Nature Genetics, the researchers reported finding some surprises as they have decoded the genome of the worm, a…
Spinal chord injuries represent a serious and irreversible handicap that is sadly frequent in our society. Because of the permanent break in the nervous…
The two new species of bacteria found growing on the walls of the Roman tombs may help protect our cultural heritage monuments, according to research published…
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