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…
Biomimetics is the science that tries to imitate nature’s solutions to various problems. One approach is to apply biological principles to the construction of…
The study examined the Wwox gene, a suspected tumor-suppressor gene, and showed that even when mice have one working copy of the gene, they nonetheless develop…
The study, which appears in the advance online edition of the journal Molecular and Cellular Biology, indicates that two proteins, named Timeless and Tipin,…
By its nature, poliovirus destroys the cells it infects in an attempt to replicate copies of itself. When released from the cells it kills, the replicated…
The new area of research promises particularly interesting findings for the development of clothing and home textiles, as well as technical, medical and…
Sandia’s huge Z machine, which generates termperatures hottter than the sun, has turned water to ice in nanoseconds. However, don’t expect anything commercial…
Apples may prove to be a winner when it comes to reducing the risk of heart disease, says a new study of more than 34,000 women. In this study, flavonoid-rich…
A study done in collaboration with the University of Washington found that using a metallic “Trojan Horse”—tricking the bacteria by replacing the iron they…
Does an aspirin-a-day increase the risk of bleeding during invasive diagnostic procedure? This is an important concern for many patients who take these and…
The findings by the research group of Dr. Päivi Ojala (University of Helsinki) in collaboration with the groups of Professor Marikki Laiho (University of…
In addition, for some time now the high incidence of obesity in developed countries has coincided with an increase in the consumption of beverages sweetened…
'It's as if you're the doctor,' says Rudi Westendorp, Professor of Geriatric Medicine to evolutionary biologist Bas Zwaan. Zwaan, who is researching the…
The technique, detailed in an upcoming issue of Vision Research, involves injecting the eye with a bit of genetic material called interfering RNA, which helps…
These spontaneous deletions and duplications of genetic material were found to be ten times more prevalent in sporadic cases of autism spectrum disorders than…
Their results provide insight into what may have been the first self-replicating molecule to arise billions of years ago on the evolutionary path toward the…
This is the first study examining the brain basis of fears acquired indirectly, through the observation of others. The study shows that the amygdala, which is…
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