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…
Wir kennen das Problem: Beim Aufbauen der Einkäufe aus dem Möbelhaus verwenden alle denselben Bauplan. Dennoch kann sich im Laufe mehrerer Zwischenschritte das…
“The initial idea for this project came during a telephone call with Pedro Mateu-Gelabert, a New York based street worker with whom we have worked with for a…
Each animal species hosts its own, unique community of microbes that can significantly improve its health and fitness.
Researchers have linked a debilitating neurological disease in children to mutations in a gene that regulates neuronal development through control of protein…
“It's important to understand the potential changes occurring in the brain related to youth contact sports,” said Elizabeth Moody Davenport, Ph.D., a…
Every stem cell researcher knows the protein Nanog* because it ensures that these all-rounders continue to renew. A controversial debate revolved around how…
The properties of hazardous substances and dangerous goods must be known in order to be able to assess the risks involved in their proper handling. To do this,…
Iron occurs naturally in the human body. However, in people with Parkinson’s disease it distributes in an unusual way over the brain. This is the result of a…
Obesity, diabetes, and related illnesses are among the most widespread health problems in Western societies, and an increasing number of people are also…
“As far as I know, no previous study has reported such an effect of age on telomere lengthening,” says Franz Hoelzl, one of the authors. Apparently, this…
Developed at Harvard's Center for Brain Science, the technique involves coding multiple colors of florescent protein into a cell's DNA. As genes recombine…
As Zika spreads throughout the world, the call for rapid development of therapeutics to treat Zika rings loud and clear. Taking a step further in identifying a…
The finding might overcome a basic issue confronting medical engineers: How to create electronics that are flexible enough to be worn comfortably on or even…
Energy storage units that can be integrated into wearable and flexible electronic systems are becoming increasingly important in today's world. A research team…
The haptic interface provides the immediate “front end”. An equally powerful and parallel development has been cloud computing technology, where information…
For tomato plants, major enemies are nematodes of the species Meloidogyne incognita. These are little worms that first induce the roots to form galls, which…
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