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…
Recent work of a team led by Stoyno Stoynov, working at the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, suggests that thermodynamic stability of DNA/DNA and RNA/DNA…
The finding may help define the role of cancer stem cells in the growth and recurrence of the disease as well as offer new options for cancer prevention,…
Nevertheless, despite this shared mechanism, each of these diseases is unique, as are the brain areas affected, and to understand them is crucial to identify…
By mapping the interlocking structures of small molecules and mutated protein “receptors” in non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) cells, scientists at…
In two species of whip spiders, or amblypygids, mothers caress their young with long feelers and siblings stick together in social groups until they reach…
Even miniscule amounts of chromium 6 can cause cancer. Blame that do-gooder nutrient, vitamin C.Brown University researchers have discovered that naturally…
This finding is supported by two papers published in this month’s BJS. Both pieces of research were led by Peter Holt, who works at St George’s Hospital,…
A review, recently published in the international journal 'Addiction', concludes that when smokers abstain from smoking, exercise can help them to manage…
Despite recent calls for traditional medicine to be subjected to the same stringent regulations and ethical guidelines as orthodox medicine, traditional…
By 2015, the international community hopes to reduce by half the number of people without sustainable access to safe drinking water and basic sanitation.This…
In an article appearing March 13 in the journal Molecular Systems Biology, researchers from the Ecole Polytechnique Federale de Lausanne demonstrate that the…
Early results show the method of detecting TB by identifying a combination of telltale proteins – or biomarkers – in blood samples is up to 94% accurate,…
The researchers have demonstrated that by measuring the levels of these markers, not only can an accurate diagnosis of cancer be made, but the stage the cancer…
It is known that women with PCOS have a 3-fold increase in their risk of developing type-2 diabetes, where the body does not produce enough insulin or cannot…
A total of 293 patients with plaque psoriasis, 82 patients with psoriasis guttata and 202 control subjects were enrolled in this study. Investigations focused…
It is well-known that quinolones inhibit bacterial DNA gyrase – an enzyme essential to DNA replication – and induce cell death by stimulating DNA damage,…
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