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 main question addressed by the study is: Does greater biodiversity increase the economic value of managed ecosystems? “We have found that the possible…
Writing in the journal Stem Cells Translational Medicine, an international research team, led by physician-scientists at University of California San Diego…
The focus is on the messenger substance interleukin-33 (IL-33). If the production of IL-33 in regulatory T cells in the tumor and in the immediate vicinity of…
Chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) is the most common form of blood cancer (leukemia) in the Western world, affecting approximately 1.2% of all cancer…
The refractive power of the human eye lens stems from a highly concentrated protein solution. These proteins are created during embryonic development and must…
The research results show that the ecological importance of fungi is still considerably underestimated. “If it is confirmed that far more plant species than…
Not only is current lithography slow, it also wastes materials and energy, is poorly adapted to combining a large number of distinct materials, and extremely…
Recycling, the reuse of material, saves energy and resources. No wonder that nature also recycles. In the cells, tiny organelles, so-called endosomes, separate…
However, since the beginning of this year its chromosomes became the new centre of attention, when researchers discovered a new type of centromere inherent to C. europaea…
Most cancers are caused by a large variety of factors that vary from one person to another. To unravel this complexity, genes that contribute to the…
Improving our understanding of the immune system
Artificial intelligence can help cancer patients start their radiation therapy sooner – and thereby decrease the odds of the cancer spreading – by instantly…
Plant virologist Dr. Wulf Menzel of the Leibniz-Institute DSMZ – German Collection of Microorganisms and Cell Cultures in Braunschweig, Germany, and his…
Imagine a device that could swiftly analyze microbes in oceans and other aquatic environments, revealing the health of these organisms – too tiny to be seen by…
Even more detailed insights into the cell will be possible in future with the help of a new development in which Goethe University was involved: Together with…
Polyamides are important plastics. They can be found in ski bindings and in cars or items of clothing. Commercially, they have been made predominantly from…
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