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 microbes in the oceans control most major chemical cycles in the biosphere, yet we know very little about how they work or who they are. Finding a…
“Sheep's blood or cow's blood,” said Clem, an associate professor of biology at Kansas State University. “This particular species is less finicky than others,”…
Researchers in the School of Biosciences analysed the African bushbuck, a common species which lives in most sub-Saharan habitat types to test whether DNA…
Inspired by this success, a new Biodesign Institute research team, led by John Chaput, is now trying to mimic the process of Darwinian evolution in the…
Research carried out by TB specialists across London found that the increased concentration of TB in marginalised groups presents new challenges for the…
The study investigated male and female twin pairs, aged 7–19 years, to assess the relationship between genetic variations, prenatal substance exposures, and…
Preventative medicine and technology are some of the great benefits in this ever-changing age of health care technology. Operations that once required major…
The liver responds to many diseases that damage its cells by developing scar tissue or fibrosis. MRE uses a modified form of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)…
S. aureus enterotoxin B (SEB) is a common cause of food poisoning, but if it is inhaled or produced during an infection it can elicit a systemic – and…
VIB researchers connected to Ghent University have demonstrated that the caspase-14 protein – whose function has been unknown up to now – not only plays a role…
The researchers were looking at T helper cells, a class of white blood cells which recognise infection and co-ordinate the body’s immune defences. They are…
The degree is the first of its kind in the country, fulfilling a need to provide graduates with skills in the chemistry and biology of cancer, and direct…
Especially in cases of early manifestation of the disease mutations in the so-called parkin gene are of great significance. In a collaborative effort the…
It is hoped the discovery of these chemical profiles will lead to the development of an electronic device capable of rapid diagnosis at the bedside, saving…
One of the primary challenges associated with this type of therapy is delivering the therapeutic agent into the body and then to the tumor in a safe and…
GATC Biotech sequenced four gram-positive and five gram-negative genomes from genomic DNA, to produce genome coverage from 15-fold to 30-fold, with a genome…
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