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…
A study published today in Nature Communications by researchers at San Diego State University (SDSU), the University of Hawai'i at Mānoa, Scripps Institution…
In nature, plants don't get that kind of care — it may not rain often enough, the earth may lack specific nutrients and there's a lot of other vegetation…
The study, which was supported by the German Cancer Aid, suggests that vaccination against EBV might reduce the risk of developing Hodgkin’s lymphoma. In…
Researchers from the Universities of Konstanz (Germany), Leeds (UK) and Stanford (USA) have discovered that the nascent polypeptide-associated complex (NAC)…
“The immune system of plants is more sophisticated than we thought,” says Dr. Stefanie Ranf from the Chair of Phytopathology of the TU Munich. Together with an…
The fundamental biological process of reproduction can differ greatly from animal species to species. Both males and females sometimes evolve creative…
Bacteria can protect themselves from the attack of free radicals using specific natural products in their membranes.
What if the brain could detect its own disease? Researchers have been trying to create a material that “thinks” like the brain does, which would be more…
The exploitation of farmland is being intensified with a focus to raising yields. The degree to which yields actually increase as a result and the extent of…
Animals and robots can already communicate very well. The team around Thomas Schmickl, Professor of Zoology at the University of Graz and head of the…
A large number of genes have to be switched on or off at different times during development. A particular challenge occurs when two copies of the same gene…
Whether on an expedition to Antarctica, in space travel or while camping – if we cannot get our food from our surroundings, we have to pack provisions….
Chordomas are rare tumors of the spinal column. They make up around one percent of all bone tumors. They are categorized as bone tumors; however, they do not…
MS is a disease in which the body's immune system attacks the protective covering surrounding the nerves of the central nervous system. It was once considered…
Salt with physiological effects
The team has designed chemical probes that light up when they attach to specific molecules that cells eat, such as glucose.
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