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…
Sudan is the largest country in Africa and one of the poorest in the world. The southern region of the country is very remote and was devastated by a civil war…
In the UK alone, rabbits cause an estimated £115m worth of damage annually.Researcher David Cowen and his team at Central Science Laboratory showed that…
It has been a beloved symbol for centuries, prized as an ornament found in engravings and embroidery, mosaics, and tattoos—and now as a molecule: Solomon’s…
“Conventional medical wisdom tells us that the bigger the immune response, the more effective it will be in controlling HIV,” says Professor Philip Goulder, a…
In the opinion of L.I. Patrushev and I.G. Minkevich, specialists of the M.M. Shemiakin and Yu.A. Ovchinnikov Institute of Bio-organic Chemistry and the G.K….
Released as an advance online publication in the “Breast Cancer Research and Treatment” journal, the work can help, not only in the early detection and…
Experiments designed to test discrepancies in theoretical computational chemistry have turned up a barely two-angstrom difference that may lead to a new…
Stems cells are regulated by “intrinsic factors” but it’s also becoming increasingly clear that their “stemness” depends on the unique microenvironment called…
Researchers at Children's Hospital Boston report a new and efficient strategy, using eggs alone, for creating mouse embryonic stem cells that can be…
Based on experiments with worms similar to those that infest millions of children in the tropics, researchers see potential for a new way to treat asthma….
Researchers at the University of California, San Diego (UCSD) School of Medicine and the Ludwig Institute for Cancer Research have identified a protein group…
The research, reported in the December 15, 2006 issue of the journal Science, describes the elements of the “internal compass” that neutrophils use to detect…
The finding, reported in this week's issue of Science by researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis and elsewhere, should make it…
“Now there's the possibility that testing for NAC-1 protein in cancer tissue removed during surgery might identify women most at risk for recurrence and guide…
As people embark on the festive season’s usual round of drinking they should spare a thought for the damage they are doing to their brains. In particular, new…
Encouraged by the effect of ranibuzumab in people with macular degeneration, the Hopkins researchers injected the drug into the eyes of 10 people losing their…
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