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 middle of the South Pacific is as far away from land as you can possibly get. Solar irradiance is dangerously high, reaching a UV-index that is labelled…
Whether they are synthetic materials such as PET and Teflon, medicines or flavourings, life without synthetically produced compounds is barely conceivable in…
A team of scientists from the Max Planck Institute for Chemical Ecology in Jena, Germany, studied the ecological function of linalool, a naturally abundant…
In 1949, Hans Elias pioneered the structural analysis of the mammalian liver tissue and proposed a model of the liver lobule, which is used to this day in…
The fly agaric with its red hat is perhaps the most evocative of the diverse and variously colored mushroom species. Hitherto, the purpose of these colors was…
Endovascular interventions are an integral part of the medical routine with 6 million procedures done worldwide annually. During the procedure, doctors insert…
Bitter (taste) receptor with health effect?
“I am very pleased to be joining Cyber Valley,” says Qiu. “I believe artificial intelligence and robotics will be the key technologies shaping our society in…
One of the central tasks in botanical research is the study of the plant mechanisms involved in regulating the time of flowering. All plants flower when they…
Multiple sclerosis (MS) is an autoimmune disease of the central nervous system (CNS) affecting brain and spinal cord. In collaboration with colleagues from the…
It is becoming much more common for patients to be treated with several different medications. It is often necessary for the patient to take them at fixed…
In stunning images captured under the microscope for the first time, the neurons were found in praying mantises. The work is published in Nature Communications…
Heidelberg researchers publish evolutionary studies on developmental genetic programmes across mammals
In an increasingly connected world, translators and interpreters play a key role in the exchange of ideas and information. They serve the vital purpose of…
Magnetic nanoparticles – tiny pieces of matter as small as one-billionth of a meter – have shown anti-cancer promise for tumors easily accessible by syringe,…
Parkinson’s disease is one of the most common neurodegenerative diseases worldwide. This disease is typically accompanied by motor defects such as the tremor…
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