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…
Twenty years ago, microbiologist Barry Goodell, now a professor at the University of Massachusetts Amherst, and colleagues discovered a unique system that some…
Thrombocytes, also known as platelets, play an important role in wound healing and tissue repair at sites of vascular damage by facilitating blood coagulation….
A new way of producing the seasonal flu vaccine could speed up the process and provide better protection against infection.
Childhood dementia is an inherited disorder that affects the metabolism of the brain. Initial symptoms include degeneration of sight followed by epileptic…
Topological materials, which hold promise for a wide range of technological applications due to their exotic electronic properties, have attracted a great deal…
Ein internationales Team von Wissenschaftlern hat eine neue Methode entwickelt, um aus allen existierenden und noch zu synthetisierenden Materialien die…
In Germany there are around 40 million private households. “If each has one or two kitchen sponges then the total number is around 40 to 80 million,” says…
Farmers are facing a problem: Honeybees are becoming ever more rare in many places. But a lot of plants can only produce fruits and seeds when their flowers…
Monday afternoon, three o‘ clock: A young woman arrives at Inselspital Bern with a painful swelling in her left leg. She is ten weeks pregnant. A medical…
One of the central tenets of biology is that information flows from DNA to RNA in order to encode proteins, which function in the cell. Arguably just as…
Antibodies are one of the main weapons of our immune system. They dock to viruses, bacteria and other invaders that course through our blood, and thereby…
Inflammatory response during pregnancy is the leading cause of preterm loss. Depending on its degree, it may also lead to preterm birth. A team of researchers…
The blood vessel system forms an intricate network of arteries, veins and capillaries that transports oxygen, nutrients, cells and waste products throughout…
The “goal” of each sperm is fertilizing the ovum, which implies winning a fierce race through the long female reproductive tract. The competitors in this race…
The CRISPR-Cas system is an immune system that is found in many bacteria. It provides protection from viruses and other molecular parasites that can invade the…
Scientists at Caltech and USC have discovered a way to speed up the slow part of the chemical reaction that ultimately helps the earth to safely lock away, or…
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