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…
Unlike conventional sunscreen lotions which merely act as a filter for UVA and UVB sunlight, the new ingredient releases an active ingredient which mops up…
Although many genes have been linked to major diseases or conditions such as cancer, heart disease, neurological disorders, diabetes and obesity, research is…
By studying patients suffering from semantic dementia and by carrying out transient impairment of healthy individuals, Professor Lambon-Ralph of the University…
The main source of vitamin D is exposure to ultra-violet radiation in sunlight, which produces vitamin D in the skin. A small amount of vitamin D can also be…
But how does the brain process and integrate information to regulate feeding behaviour in order to sustain the energetic needs of the organism? In an article…
The potential impact of the technique, which could also assist in the development of more effective hearing aids, will be described at this year’s BA Festival…
Creating a brand new academic discipline – neuroarthistory – Prof John Onians uses the results from new scanning techniques to answer questions such as:- What…
By using polymers containing iron, it is possible to make intelligent containers of which the access of molecules can be regulated in a chemical way. A…
Using radioactive carbon and genetically modified native tobacco plants (Nicotiana attenuata), scientists at Max Planck Institutes in Jena and Golm (Potsdam)…
A type of protein crucial for the growth of brain cells during development appears to be equally important for the formation of long-term memories, according…
Scientists at Michigan State University report this week in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences that they have identified genes unique to the…
UCLA scientists have discovered that infants who possess a specific immune gene that too closely resembles their mothers' are more likely to develop…
The study offers the first detailed image of chloropyhll-a – the main ingredient in the photosynthesis process – and shows how scientists can use new…
The finding, published in the Sept. 4 Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences Online, identifies the activity of a critical segment of a viral protein…
The researchers, Marco Prado, Marc Caron, Vania Prado, and their colleagues, said their findings reveal a critical role in central nervous system (CNS)…
The findings appear in the September 7 New England Journal of Medicine.”This finding appears to be an important step in developing a cure for preeclampsia,”…
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