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 Chikungunya virus (CHIKV) is transmitted by aedes mosquitos such as the Asian tiger mosquito (Aedes albopictus) and causes Chikungunya fever in humans.
Many microbes wear beautifully patterned crystalline shells, which protect them from a harsh world and can even help them reel in food.
Analyzing the crystal structure of pigments based on hibonite, a mineral found in meteorites, Mas Subramanian of the OSU College of Science has paved the way…
A large part of the work inside cells is done by proteins acting as enzymes, transporters, channels, motors, supporting pillars and signaling devices. Proteins…
Archaea, bacteria and eukaryotes are what biologists call the three domains of life. Of these three, archaea form an important link within the evolutionary…
Viruses have been part of animals and humans for eons. When viruses invade a cell, they can infiltrate the nucleus with their genome and become part of the…
Georgia A. Malandraki, an associate professor of speech, language, and hearing sciences in Purdue University's College of Health and Human Sciences, and Chi…
Taking advantage of powerful advances in CRISPR gene editing, scientists at the University of California San Diego have set their sights on one of society's…
Professor Chulhong Kim of Creative IT Engineering from POSTECH with Jinyoung Kim, a research professor and Jongbeom Kim, a PhD student presented a fast…
The bacterium Staphylococcus aureus can be part of the normal bacterial population inhabiting our body, but can also cause serious infections. This bacterium…
For viruses to multiply, they usually need the support of the cells they infect. In many cases, only in their host’s nucleus can they find the machines,…
Microbiologist Dr. Andrey M. Yurkov of the Leibniz Institute DSMZ-German Collection of Microorganisms and Cell Cultures (DSMZ) isolated a new yeast from tree…
Unfortunately, cancers that occur in the back of the mouth and upper throat are often not diagnosed until they become advanced, partly because their location…
Women with bacterial vaginosis exhibit elevated levels of the pro-inflammatory protein, IL-36y, according to a new collaborative study led by the University of…
Someday, doctors would like to grow limbs and other body tissue for soldiers who have lost arms in battle, children who need a new heart or liver, and many…
The microbes populating the human body play an important role in health and disease, but with few exceptions, how individual microbial species affect health…
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