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…
Producing living tissue or organs based on human cells is one of the main research fields in regenerative medicine. Tissue engineering, which involves growing…
Neurons in the mammalian retina transform light patterns into electrical signals that are transmitted to the brain. Reconstructing light patterns from neuron…
Historically, our view of host defense against infection was that we must eliminate pathogens to eradicate disease. However, this perspective has recently been…
In flies, as in humans, the sperm cell (spermatozoon) is made up of the cell body proper, also referred to as the sperm “head”, and the flagellum. The…
In Germany, approximately 38,000 tons of medicines, including hormones, antibiotics and antivirals, are consumed annually. Their residues are increasingly…
The team say that by altering artificial cell membranes they can now get the cells to stick together like 'stickle bricks' – allowing them to be arranged into…
Now researchers from The Scripps Research Institute are reporting an innovative new method to screen for potential cancer drugs. The technique makes use of…
It is known that the metabolites of bacteria influence the composition and function of immune cells resident within the gut. These defense cells include MAIT…
“It's like we found a general control that simultaneously turns the lights on and off in many rooms, rather than having a single switch that controls each…
Just a slight movement of the hand is an intricate concert of interactions between nerve cells. For a signal from the brain to reach the spinal cord and then…
But DNA's remarkable versatility doesn't end there. Researchers have managed to coax segments of DNA into performing a host of useful tricks. DNA sequences can…
But researchers at Texas A&M University have now identified another gene that may have an impact on breast cancer–associated with the body's circadian rhythm.
Whether working with steam pipes or in the kitchen: When boiling hot steam hits the skin, it will quickly cause burns. Firefighters are also at risk – due to…
Stem cells are our body’s emergency reserve. In the blood system, so-called hematopoietic (blood) stem cells are responsible for continuously producing immune…
The Ebola virus causes a severe illness with high mortality rates in humans. Several strategies have been developed to treat Ebola infection, including ZMapp,…
Anorexia nervosa is an eating disorder characterised by self-imposed starvation. Often beginning in the teenage years or young adulthood, anorexia is around 10…
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