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…
Hemimegalencephaly is a rare but dramatic condition in which the brain grows asymmetrically, with one hemisphere becoming massively enlarged.Though frequently…
Scientists in the multi-institutional study – posted online by the journal on June 24 – say their findings open the potential for new treatments against…
But the barrier can be disrupted by disease, stroke and multiple sclerosis, for example, and also is a big challenge for medicine, as it can be difficult or…
But while the gut microbiota is interacting with our body, they are also under constant attack from viruses. In a study published online in Genome Research,…
Even though arsenic is toxic for many organs in the human body, it is used in the treatment of some forms of cancer, and it is an active component of drugs…
The hormone oxytocin – often referred to as the “trust” hormone or “love hormone” for its role in stimulating emotional responses – plays an important role in…
Published early online in Cancer, a peer-reviewed journal of the American Cancer Society, the findings indicate that women can reduce their breast cancer risk…
Young children with allergies to milk and egg experience an unexpectedly high number of reactions to these and other foods, according to researchers at…
The study, titled, “A Population-Based Study of Stimulant Drug Treatment of ADHD and Academic Progress in Children,” appears in the July, 2012, edition of…
Published in the June 24 online issue of Nature Neuroscience, the study was led by Marcelo O. Dietrich, postdoctoral associate, and Tamas L. Horvath, the Jean…
With the University of Pittsburgh's development of a cell-free, biodegradable artery graft comes a potentially transformative change in coronary artery bypass…
The steroid in question is dehydroepiandrosterone, or DHEA, which is secreted by the adrenal gland and circulates in blood mainly in a sulfated form, DHEA-S….
“These findings add to the now increasing evidence from previous studies that all pregnant women, irrespective of their risk for thyroid problems, probably…
People with celiac disease struggle with limited food choices, as their condition makes them unable to tolerate gluten, found in wheat and other grains….
Complex laboratory investigations do produce reliable results, but they are not useful for point-of-care diagnostics. This is especially true in developing…
The emperor scorpion (Pandinus imperator) is not only one of the biggest scorpions in the world, but it also has one remarkably large protein, namely…
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