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 team of scientists including PhD student Friedrich Schuler from the Laboratory of MEMS Applications at the Department of Microsystems Engineering (IMTEK) of…
The scientists working with Dr. Ronan Fleming of the LCSB research group Systems Biochemistry are confident this system could greatly facilitate the continuing…
In the study, researchers investigated the telomere lengths and population genetics of a starfish, Coscinasterias tenuispina. The telomeres are located at the…
Detection of TB pathogens and the precise determination of antibiotic resistance was, until now, only done with culture procedures. This method requires up to…
The nanowires respond to an electromagnetic field generated by a separate device, which can be used to control the release of a preloaded drug. The system…
Parasitic worms are a major problem worldwide, especially in developing countries. In tropical regions, for example, several million people are suffering from…
One of the deep problems in understanding the brain is to understand how relatively simple computing units (the neurons), collectively perform extremely…
The three-year clinical trial results of the retinal implant popularly known as the “bionic eye,” have proven the long-term efficacy, safety and reliability of…
The team of researchers led by Dr. Nataša Anastasov, head of the research group ‘Personalized Radiation Therapy’ at the Institute of Radiation Biology, created…
Many tiny protein pores are found in the outer membrane of the pertussis pathogen, the bacterium Bordetella pertussis. Through these pores, the pathogen…
Treating people with type 2 diabetes, also known as “age-related diabetes” with antidiabetics reduces their risk for Alzheimer’s and other types of dementia….
A new method helps to make reliable and correct estimates in about 50% of patients, instead of only 10% of patients with the methods currently used. This…
Nanoparticles are the smallest particles capable of reaching virtually all parts of the body. Researchers use various approaches to test ways in which…
Eurasian otters are elusive creatures. Only rarely do researchers manage to observe these shy animals directly in the wild. Trampled vegetation at the water's…
Two major revolutions, one genomic and one in informatics, are completely changing the face of biomedical research. Every day all over the world, millions of…
The finding, published June 16,2015 in the journal Genes & Development, shows that nucleoporins play an important role in maintaining embryonic stem cells…
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