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…
New research by Vanderbilt University Medical Center investigators provides a physical basis for this phenomenon, which may have profound implications for the…
One of the four ingredients in the genetic recipe that scientists in Japan and the U.S. followed last year to persuade human skin cells to revert to an…
Researchers at the Gladstone Institute of Cardiovascular Disease (GICD) and the University of California, San Francisco have identified for the first time how…
Acrylamide is a naturally occurring chemical that is caused when starch rich foods are cooked at high temperatures, such as frying, baking, grilling or…
The growth of this disease remains particularly strong in Africa owing to a high proportion of HIV patients (nearly 13% compared with less than 1% in Asian…
Familiar to those who suffer from ‘strep’ throat, Streptococcus are the most common bacteria in the human mouth and throat. They are linked to a number of…
But they stress that further research is needed to determine the best type, dose and duration and whether the benefits of regularly using non-steroidal…
The recently approved ALERT project aims to develop an innovative computerized system to detect adverse drug reactions (ADRs) better and faster than…
However, even the most productive surgical researchers may lack the know-how to develop their insights into successful commercial products. A special symposium…
Within the framework of a major EU project, coordinated by Professor Olle Kämpe at Uppsala university, scientists have now managed to identify a protein that…
Worried about your cholesterol? You may want to schedule a few appointments with a registered dietitian, to get some sound advice about how to shape up your…
Thus, taxanes used in prostate and breast cancer treatment are made from yew trees. The popular periwinkle plant, which grows along the ground of many front…
wIRA can considerably alleviate the pain and diminish an elevated wound exudation and inflammation and can show positive immunomodulatory effects. wIRA…
The new device, called PANTHER (for PAthogen Notification for THreatening Environmental Releases), represents a “significant advance” over any other sensor,…
Their findings, reported in this week’s online edition of the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, offer a new and specific target for the…
In the current issue of the journal Circulation, a research team from the Medical University of South Carolina’s (MUSC) Heart & Vascular Center report their…
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