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…
BCM scientists actually determined which proteins among the list of more than 200 identified at Buck Institute modify the effect of the Huntington’s protein….
Researchers at the La Jolla Institute for Allergy & Immunology have shown that cytomegalovirus (CMV) in the salivary glands can be reduced – and in some cases…
Published in today’s issue of Molecular Cell, their paper entitled “A RAP1/TRF2 Complex Inhibits Non-Homologous End Joining at Human Telomeric DNA Ends”…
Justin Gallivan, PhD, assistant professor of chemistry, and graduate student Shana Topp successfully reprogrammed E. coli's chemo-navigational system to…
Scientists have known that the drug linezolid — the first new antibiotic to enter the marketplace in 30 years — works by binding to ribosomes, the protein…
Most women 55 years and younger who have heart attacks don't recognize warning signs, researchers reported at the American Heart Association's 8th Scientific…
In order to test whether an omega-3 fatty acid can impact the progression of Alzheimer’s disease, researchers supported by the National Institute on Aging…
A novel catheter technique for patching holes in the heart may make it possible for many patients to avoid surgery altogether and others to regain enough…
The basic structure of skin consists of an external layer, the epidermis, and an internal layer, the dermis, separated by a basal membrane. A study of the…
When cells grow and reproduce, they must constantly produce new proteins from their building blocks, 20 different amino acids. These proteins are put together…
But the authors of the study and an accompanying comment stress that the potential risks of long term aspirin use at this dose and the availability of…
Necrotising enterocolitis is an infection which attacks and kills the lining of the bowel and affects mainly premature infants.Dr Sanjay Patole, King Edward…
The Comment is authored by Professor Robin Spiller, Wolfson Digestive Diseases Centre, University Hospital Nottingham, UK.He says: “IBS is one of the commonest…
Health officials in the USA are currently investigating how melamine, a chemical used to make industrial glues, fire retardants and fertilisers, got into the…
European Stroke Prevention Day, 10.05.07: Europeans are gambling with the risk of stroke, according to a new survey which reports low awareness and dangerous…
After studying the relationship of this molecule with this disease, the experts believe that cardiotrophin 1 is useful for preventing or controlling the…
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