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 collaborative team led by UCL Professor Steve Humphries studied the TCF7L2 gene, which was discovered to be implicated in diabetes earlier this year by a…
Cushing disease is caused by pituitary tumors that produce excessive amounts of hormone because the tumor cells have become resistant to negative feedback…
Queen's University researchers have discovered that seeking out the most attractive mate may be unhealthy for any offspring. Using a “virtual fruit fly dating…
World Psoriasis Day will have a more poignant focus this year as the International Psoriasis Council (IPC) issues a ‘call to action’ to medical experts to…
As a result, the World Health Organization has suggested lower BMI cutoff values for the definitions of overweight and obesity in Asian populations. Using…
A new study led by researchers at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (BIDMC) and the Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH) helps answer this question….
The results of this latest study were published in the journal NeuroReport. The scientists used DTI — which tracks the movement of water through brain tissue —…
For the first time, researchers at MIT can see every vibration of a cell membrane, using a technique that could one day allow scientists to create…
The primary goal of the Fund is to foster VIB proof-of-concept research (technologies, molecular mechanisms of disease …). The Fund focuses on collaborations…
The NICB has received over €34.4 research funding from the HEA under the PRTLI Cycle 3 scheme, and has also received funding from SFI, Atlantic Philanthropies,…
With the support of the award Lie will extend his group of young scientists at the GSF Institute of Development Genetics, which was established in spring 2005….
Magnetic bacteria are found in a variety of aquatic environments, such as ponds and lakes. The strain of bacterium the research team studied, Magnetospirillum…
“What's particularly interesting is that species retained their flagella for different lengths of time and developed different mechanisms of spore dispersal,”…
Sensitivity to pain and the risk of developing chronic pain appear to be influenced by levels of a molecule known to be required for the production of major…
The experimental treatment, reported online in the journal Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy, is called a STAMP. The acronym stands for “specifically…
In the new work, researchers found that cells in young fruit flies make use of a different mix of molecular DNA-repair mechanisms compared to cells in older…
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