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SARS-CoV-2 hijacks body's metabolism to amplify COVID-19 severity

In a review article published in the journal Signal Transduction and Targeted Therapy, scientists have discussed host metabolic alteration triggered by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) and its effect on disease severity.

9 Jun 2023

Single virus binds to a single receptor, study reveals

In Europe, the pandemic triggered in 2020 by the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus is now largely under control. But why this virus is able to spread so efficiently remains unclear. A team of researchers led by Dr. Simone Backes, Dr. Gerti Beliu and Prof. Dr. Markus Sauer of the Julius Maximilians University of Würzburg (JMU) has now shown in a publication in "Angewandte Chemie" that some previous assumptions need to be reconsidered.

8 Jun 2023

New process can help to design drugs with fewer or no side effects

Have you ever wondered how drugs reach their targets and achieve their function within our bodies? If a drug molecule or a ligand is a message, an inbox is typically a receptor in the cell membrane.

7 Jun 2023

World's fastest camera can detect fluorescence from single molecules

Researchers at Kyoto University, Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology Graduate University (OIST), and Photron Limited in Japan have developed the world's fastest camera capable of detecting fluorescence from single molecules.

6 Jun 2023

Peptidomimetic antibiotics may be effective against resistant bacteria

Health professionals are in urgent need of new antibiotics to tackle resistant bacteria. Researchers at the University of Zurich and the company Spexis have now modified the chemical structure of naturally occurring peptides to develop antimicrobial molecules that bind to novel targets in the bacteria's metabolism.

1 Jun 2023

Exploring how stress might be communicated to other animals

Heat-stressed fish embryos release chemical signals that change the appearance, behavior, and development of fish embryos that were not heat stressed, according to a study.

24 May 2023

Scientists study the structure and function of a transporter involved in cancer, immunity

Scientists at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital and the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center studied the structure and function of a transporter involved in cancer and immunity.

24 May 2023

Hydrogel combines nanozymes and probiotics for effective Candida vaginitis treatment

Research introduces FeLab, a responsive hydrogel that combines nanozymes and probiotics for the treatment of Candida vaginitis. FeLab demonstrates effective anti-Candida activity, promotes vaginal mucosa repair, and restores healthy vaginal microbiota, offering a promising therapeutic approach for this condition.

21 May 2023

Deep generative models to generate hypothetical SARS-CoV-2 spike sequences

Scientists explore the use of deep generative models in producing complete instances of as-yet undiscovered SARS-CoV2 Spike protein sequences. The resulting models substantially outperform a state-of-the-art generative model for protein sequences finetuned on SARS-CoV2 data.

14 May 2023

Unlocking the secrets of Omicron: study reveals how unique spike mutations enable enhanced infectivity and resistance to immune barrier

Researchers reported the increased transmissibility of the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2.

11 May 2023

Study introduces a new method for efficient delivery of particles into stem cells

A recent study has introduced a new method for delivering particles into stem cells, which are notoriously difficult to penetrate.

8 May 2023

New zebrafish model provides insight into how the brain acquires essential omega-3 fatty acids

Researchers at the UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine, the Howard Hughes Medical Institute at UCLA and the National Institutes of Health have developed a zebrafish model that provides new insight into how the brain acquires essential omega-3 fatty acids, including docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) and linolenic acid (ALA).

8 May 2023

Cancer-fighting immune cells can fuel their ability to attack tumors

When you need a bit of motivation, it often has to come from within. New research suggests cancer-fighting immune cells have found a way to do just that.

8 May 2023

Membrane lipid remodeling alters key enzyme involved in Alzheimer’s

Adding long-chain fatty acids can thicken cell membranes and alter the activity of a key enzyme, as LMU scientists have demonstrated in cell cultures.

4 May 2023

How inert, sleeping bacteria spring back to life

Solving a riddle that has confounded biologists since bacterial spores -; inert, sleeping bacteria -; were first described more than 150 years ago, researchers at Harvard Medical School have discovered a new kind of cellular sensor that allows spores to detect the presence of nutrients in their environment and quickly spring back to life.

27 Apr 2023

Study reveals the mechanism behind oligomeric assembly of a BAR-domain-containing protein

Cell membranes play a critical role by serving as containment units and separating the inner cellular space from the extracellular environment.

26 Apr 2023

Researchers develop a backpack-based myeloid cell therapy for MS patients

Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a devastating autoimmune disease that destroys the protective myelin covering around nerves, disrupting communication between the brain and body, and causing patients' ability to move and function to progressively decline.

21 Apr 2023

Nonsurgical system for controlled delivery of antibiotics to treat aggressive periodontitis in adolescents

Aggressive periodontitis is a severe type of gum infection that causes the destruction of ligament and bone and can lead to tooth loss in otherwise healthy individuals.

20 Apr 2023

Scientists isolate two antibodies that neutralize all current SARS-CoV-2 variants of concern

Researchers found antibodies that neutralize all current SARS-CoV-2 variants.

11 Apr 2023

Study reveals SARS-CoV-2 on hands and frequently-touched surfaces as key predictors of household transmission

A study investigating risk factors and vectors of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) household transmission reveals that the presence of the virus on the hands of primary and secondary cases and on frequently-touched surfaces is associated with transmission risk. The study is published in the journal THE LANCET Microbe.

9 Apr 2023

Cell Membrane News and Research

SARS-CoV-2 hijacks body's metabolism to amplify COVID-19 severity

Single virus binds to a single receptor, study reveals

New process can help to design drugs with fewer or no side effects

World's fastest camera can detect fluorescence from single molecules

Peptidomimetic antibiotics may be effective against resistant bacteria

Exploring how stress might be communicated to other animals

Scientists study the structure and function of a transporter involved in cancer, immunity

Hydrogel combines nanozymes and probiotics for effective Candida vaginitis treatment

Deep generative models to generate hypothetical SARS-CoV-2 spike sequences

Unlocking the secrets of Omicron: study reveals how unique spike mutations enable enhanced infectivity and resistance to immune barrier

Study introduces a new method for efficient delivery of particles into stem cells

New zebrafish model provides insight into how the brain acquires essential omega-3 fatty acids

Cancer-fighting immune cells can fuel their ability to attack tumors

Membrane lipid remodeling alters key enzyme involved in Alzheimer’s

How inert, sleeping bacteria spring back to life

Study reveals the mechanism behind oligomeric assembly of a BAR-domain-containing protein

Researchers develop a backpack-based myeloid cell therapy for MS patients

Nonsurgical system for controlled delivery of antibiotics to treat aggressive periodontitis in adolescents

Scientists isolate two antibodies that neutralize all current SARS-CoV-2 variants of concern

Study reveals SARS-CoV-2 on hands and frequently-touched surfaces as key predictors of household transmission

Achieving and maintaining ISO/IEC 27001 and BS 10012 certifications

Expanding research and clinical options for children with cancer

Examining how pain could play a direct protective role in the gut

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