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…
At least 50% of recent onset rheumatoid arthritis patients achieve remission (a state free of signs and symptoms) within 36 weeks when following a systematic…
Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) patients with a higher percentage of ancestry from southern Europe have more severe disease manifestations, according to new…
Until now it is strongly believed that the immune system controls growth of tumors by killing tumor cells. The Tubingen researchers, members of the…
“Sequencing used to be like locating a golf ball by searching only on the fairway, but not the rough,” said IGSB Director Kevin White. “It used to be that only…
The Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry (SETAC) Europe hosted 1,500 leading scientists from around the world at its 18th annual meeting in…
With support from the Food Standards Agency and the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council they are investigating whether diet could control…
To quantify the presence of these elements in the music market, Álvarez analysed the English and Spanish names of each element in a musical cyber store. The…
In biological systems, the membranes often contain a slippery inner surface with selective filter regions made up of specialized protein channels of…
A detergent solution developed at The University of Texas at Austin that treats donor nerve grafts to circumvent an immune rejection response has been used to…
NOTE TO EDITORS: If you would like more information, pictures or to interview the scientists, write to info@researchsea.com. 10 June 2008Penang, MalaysiaTurmeric has been used for centuries for cooking and cosmetics. However, its medicinal properties have not been fully uncovered by scientists. Researchers in University Science Malaysia (USM) discovered that extracts from fresh turmeric can be used as a medicinal source to cure various types of illnesses….
Chemoprevention involves the use of natural or synthetic products (drugs, vitamins, etc.) to prevent or delay the formation of cancer. A research project in…
It has been revealed in a study carried out by the department chair of the Institute of Food Nutrition and Technology of the University of Granada, Ángel Gil…
With support from the Food Standards Agency and the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council they are investigating whether diet could control…
New analysis of a drug approved for osteoporosis prevention and treatment has provided definitive evidence that the medication is also effective as a breast…
In a study presented today at the American Diabetes Association’s 68th Scientific Sessions, a team led by Rohit N. Kulkarni, M.D., Ph.D., Investigator in the…
Publishing in the open access journal BMC Biology, a team of Scandinavian researchers has revealed a set of plant proteins that channel arsenic in and out of…
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