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 noninvasive imaging technology called positron-emission tomography (PET scan) is extremely accurate in diagnosing a type of congenital hyperinsulinism…
The key to many medical problems, like preventing tumour development, is therefore to obstruct the spread of the blood vessels. Research scientists at…
Recent studies have shown that this natural compound also displays anti-tumor and antiviral activities against several types of viruses, including human…
The secret to the ability of a molecule critical for cell division to throw off the protein yoke that restrains its activity is the yoke itself—a disorderly…
A recent study by a Saint Louis University researcher confirms findings that about half of the U.S. population has a version of a gene that causes them to…
The gene-activating method, which is being developed by UT Southwestern scientists, also is providing researchers with a novel research tool to investigate the…
Bioengineering researchers at UC San Diego have painstakingly assembled a virtual human metabolic network that will give researchers a new way to hunt for…
A single protein in brain cells may act as a linchpin in the body’s weight-regulating system, playing a key role in the flurry of signals that govern fat…
How many genes influence a complex trait, like weight, height or body type? And why does the answer matter?Among other reasons, because the “Green Revolution”…
The work could provide a better understanding of this pathogen, while also offering insight into how cells transform energy from the environment into the forms…
A Finnish research group with participants from VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland, the University of Tampere and Nokia Research Center has developed a…
Cases of congenital heart disease (CHD), in both adolescents and adults, have been on the rise for many years. An article in a recent issue of Congenital Heart…
The American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP) and American College of Physicians (ACP) today released new clinical practice guidelines for the diagnosis and…
Septic shock can occur if a patient contracts a bacterial infection after surgery. It is the main cause of mortality in Intensive Care Units (ICUs) and has up…
An international study led by Johns Hopkins suggests that the rate of HIV-associated dementia is so high in sub-Saharan Africa that HIV dementia along with…
Observing the individual fusion events revealed an unprecedented detailed picture of membrane fusion, which was chronicled in one of the cover stories in the…
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