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 research team measured concentrations of PSA (Prostate-specific Antigen) in the blood of a group of cancer patients and then monitored the development of…
Using a nuclear medicine technique and molecular imaging to “see” programmed cell loss—the body’s normal way of getting rid of unneeded or abnormal cells—may…
They are also an important outgroup for understanding the evolution of bony vertebrates such as human and teleost fishes. In a new study published online this…
In the current issue of PLoS Medicine Andrew Hattersley and colleagues from the Peninsular Medical School, report the findings from a study of 108 individuals…
Arthropods face much the same dilemma, as they cannot migrate long distances to avoid low winter temperatures – so why are they not killed off by the cold? Dr…
These findings, identified by researchers at the University of Bristol and colleagues at University College London, aid the understanding of why an imbalance…
Taking part in the consortium carrying out the project, besides laboratories from Italy, France, Portugal, Morocco, Jordan and Egypt, is the University of the…
In these processes, moreover, contaminant waste is produced This is why coming up with a procedure that avoids these drawbacks is a good thing all round. As…
Articles, of 3-4 pages in length, will be reviewed within two weeks of submission, with accepted papers published online within one week. Dr Simon Gibbons from…
The clinical trials to test the safety of the formulation will be conducted in the UK on a group of 46 women (one-third treated with a high-dose of antibodies,…
Dr Jo Bright and Dr John Hancock of the University of the West of England have found evidence that nitric oxide (NO) and nitrite is released by pollen grains,…
The founder company members of the new Diet and Health Research Industry Club are: Britvic Soft Drinks Ltd, Campden & Chorleywood Food Research Association,…
The review study consolidated the results of four African trials involving more than 6,000 women. It showed conclusively that using ITNs reduced the number of…
Dr Reidun Twarock, an Anniversary Reader in the Departments of Biology and Mathematics, will study the structure and assembly of viruses, which will help to…
An international research team led by scientists from the University of St Andrews has discovered how bacteria are able to cover their surface under a cloak of…
Conversely when walking or jumping they can detach their toe pads easily. Researchers from the University of Glasgow will present insights into how this…
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