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…
We all know that water melts at 0°C. However, already 150 years ago the famous physicist Michael Faraday discovered that at the surface of frozen ice, well…
This study lies at the very heart of understanding and being able to control properties of molecular structures. Pharma and agrichem industries attach great…
Scientists at the University of Bonn have succeeded in observing an important cell protein at work. To do this, they used a method that allows to measure…
About 90 percent of precipitation over land depends on the formation of ice crystals in clouds, which fall down due to their increasing weight. But water in…
Researchers led by ETH Professor Martin Fussenegger at the Department of Biosystems Science and Engineering (D-BSSE) in Basel have produced artificial beta…
Longer and thicker lashes – these are the side effects of eyedrops used to treat glaucoma in ophthalmology. Hair growth is triggered by prostaglandin, a tissue…
Discovered in the 1970s, tumor suppressors are among the most important proteins in the body. A master regulator of growth — “the guardian of the genome” –…
Using data from NASA satellites and airport visibility sensors, Veterans Affairs (VA) researchers and colleagues are extending an approach used to study air…
In the study from Sahlgrenska Academy, researchers have addressed the key role of the bacteria-binding protein ZG16 in protecting the body from intestinal…
Research at the University of Pittsburgh's Swanson School of Engineering focused on developing a new catalyst that would lead to large-scale implementation of…
“Antibiotics can only kill bacteria when they are actively growing and dividing,” said Thomas K. Wood, professor of chemical engineering and holder of the…
As a growing plant extends its roots into the soil, the new cells that form at their tips assume different roles, from transporting water and nutrients to…
Once triggered by light, rhodopsin molecules on the surface membrane must be 'reset' in order to sense light again, a process that occurs within the cell. This…
A signaling pathway in fat cells may one day provide the key to better treatments for obesity, according to new research by scientists in the Perelman School…
Scientists from Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore) have developed a new ultrasound device that produces sharper images through 3D…
The planning of a surgical procedure is an essential part of successful treatment. To determine how best to carry out procedures and where to make an incision,…
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