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 work, led by chemical biologist Dr Jason Micklefield in collaboration with geneticist Professor Colin Smith, is published online today (Wednesday 5…
Surprisingly, the membrane invaginates through a spontaneous and autonomous movement and swallows pathogens. This mechanism has been demonstrated in cells, and…
What appear under an atomic force microscope to be tiny rings with little bits missing are actually nanoscopic rings made of double-stranded DNA with a little…
Operating on an anterior cruciate ligament injury can lead to other damage to the knee and to changes that remain a full year after the first injury. If an…
But a review of these guidelines, published in the online open access journal, Arthritis Research & Therapy, found many differences in treatments addressed and…
Current antidepressant therapies are not beneficial for at least a third of depressed individuals, leaving many with a lack of adequate treatment options.Transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS), a non-invasive technique that excites neurons in the brain by magnetic pulses introduced through the scalp, has previously been identified as a potential new treatment for depression but prior, smaller studies have shown conflicting results. This new study, published in the December 1st issue of Biological Psychiatry, now shares its findings….
A new study, published in Biological Psychiatry’s December 1st issue, investigated whether depressed patients with a particular genetic variation would better…
NRGylose is a bulk-sweetener carbohydrate. Chemically known as isomaltulose, it is a disaccharide made by fermentation from refined sugar (sucrose) using a…
It turns out that many insects also have a form of immune memory that protects them against reinvasion by a pathogen they have previously encountered. This was…
Researchers from the Universidad de Alcalá (UAH) managed by Professor Federico Gago from the pharmacology department, have published an article in the Journal…
These strategies could be considered intelligent, calculated actions, since viruses can either take over some of the cell’s components and use them for their…
The Division of Respiratory Medicine at the University has been awarded a total of £1.24m in grants to study respiratory disease. The Wellcome Trust has…
The protein helps synapses develop. Synapses–through which neurons communicate with one other-underlie our ability to learn and remember. Now Li-Huei Tsai,…
Are those inclined towards generosity genetically programmed to behave that way?” A team of researchers, including Dr. Ariel Knafo of the Psychology…
But shoveling snow can be dangerous, even fatal to some. Dr Magdi Sami, MUHC cardiologist has the following advice:If you are elderly, generally unwell or not…
VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland and A*STAR Agency for Science, Technology and Research from Singapore have developed remote healthcare services that…
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