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…
Viruses are true experts at importing genetic material into the cells of an infected organism. This trait is now being exploited for gene therapy, in which…
Most recently two months ago when he and his team discovered that the ancestors of the North American Indians were the first people to populate America, and…
Peptides are protein fragments consisting of up to 50 amino acids. However, peptides with a length of 15 to 20 amino acids arranged in arrays are sufficient…
Insects have inspired scientists to transfer features which have been optimized over millions of years to present-day products. Research scientists at the…
Simulation is an important tool for computer-based development and pretesting of materials, helping eliminate expensive, dangerous mistakes. Computer-based…
A team led by Dr Bill Hughes of the University’s Faculty of Biological Sciences studied 'kin selection' – the theory that an animal may pass on its genes by…
A monkey has successfully fed itself with fluid, well-controlled movements of a human-like robotic arm by using only signals from its brain, researchers from…
The study reveals that the fears associated with the RHT are product of disinformation and are often against clinical evidences. Some of those concerns are…
In Germany alone, about three million – mostly elderly – patients suffer from poorly healing large-area wounds caused by complaints such as diabetes, burns or…
It is a well-known fact that exercise is good for the health, but the expected health gains of particular activities are still largely unknown. A team of…
For twelve years, experts from different disciplines in the fields of microelectronics, neurophysics, information engineering, computer science, materials…
Potential applications include safety gear for U.S. soldiers and filtration systems for buildings and vehicles.Hinestroza, assistant professor of fiber science…
Amyloid deposits in tissues and organs are linked to a number of diseases, including Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, type II diabetes, and prion diseases such as…
“Wherever man boldly goes his microbial fauna is sure to follow,” said Lewis Dartnell, an astrobiologist at University College London. The Russian space…
“There is no romantic adventure or skullduggery at work here,” said Professor Fred Dobbs from Old Dominion University, Virginia, USA. Ships pump water in and…
Dr Cameron Alexander and PhD student George Pasparakis in the University's School of Pharmacy have used polymers — long-chain molecules — to construct…
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