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…
The “survival of the fittest” principle applies to cells in a tissue – rapidly growing and dividing cells are the fit ones. A relatively less fit cell, even if…
Is the human immune system similar to the weather, a seemingly random yet dynamical system that can be modeled based on past conditions to predict future…
A key protein may represent a new way to use the immune system to speed healing and counter inflammatory, infectious and autoimmune diseases, according to…
The electric eel – the scaleless Amazonian fish that can deliver an electrical jolt strong enough to knock down a full-grown horse – possesses an electroshock…
Scientists of the Max-Born-Institut (MBI) in Berlin were able to show theoretically that the ultrafast x-ray camera is not only sensitive to inert core…
Heidelberg researchers have gained new insights on the function of a presenilin-related protein in the model organism baker’s yeast with regard to the…
In 2012, there were around 8.6 million cases of tuberculosis worldwide resulting in 1.3 million associated deaths according to the World Health Organisation…
The immunologists Dr. Kristina Heinig and Dr. Uta Höpken (Max Delbrück Center for Molecular Medicine, MDC, Berlin-Buch) and the hematologist Dr. Armin Rehm…
New 3D printed heart technology could reduce the number of heart surgeries in children with congenital heart disease, according to Dr Peter Verschueren who…
A natural substance present in red wine, resveratrol, inhibits the formation of inflammatory factors that trigger cardiovascular diseases.
“Maybe they are part of the machinery that allows an organism to turn hundreds of genes off or on,” said Associate Professor of Biological Science Hank Bass.
Researchers at the Mechanobiology Institute at the National University of Singapore have comprehensively described the network of proteins involved in…
In a recent paper in the journal Nature Communications,* an international multi-laboratory team demonstrates a new software tool, the “erccdashboard,” to…
Geckos, found in places with warm climates, have fascinated people for hundreds of years. Scientists have been especially intrigued by these lizards, and have…
The findings, published online today in Science Translational Medicine, indicate the animal model can correctly predict which experimental agents have the best…
MIT biological engineers have created a new computer model that allows them to design the most complex three-dimensional DNA shapes ever produced, including…
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