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Zinc is an essential mineral that is naturally present in some foods, added to others, and available as a dietary supplement. Zinc is also found in many cold lozenges and some over-the-counter drugs sold as cold remedies.

Research illuminates the role of ATE1 enzyme in cellular stress response

A new paper in Nature Communications illuminates how a previously poorly understood enzyme works in the cell.

13 Mar 2023

Study characterizes N-terminal domain structure of a ubiquitin ligase TRAF6

A team of international scientists has recently characterized the structure of tumor necrosis factor receptor associated factor 6 (TRAF6) N-terminal domain for therapeutic purposes.

28 Feb 2023

What nutritional role does carrot powder play in probiotic cheese?

In a recent study published in the Journal of Dairy Science, researchers evaluated carrot powder and its application in probiotic soft cheese.

24 Feb 2023

A growing burden of alcoholic hepatitis

A recent study published in the journal Medical Clinics of North America discussed the diagnosis, treatment, and pathophysiology of alcoholic hepatitis (AH).

21 Feb 2023

Novel method for comparing whole protein-coding genes between metagenomic data detects an environmental gradient for the microbiota

Researchers from Japan compared phylogenetic trees based on proteomic data of microbiota with dendrograms of environmental factors to determine the role of environmental gradients in establishing microbial communities.

7 Feb 2023

Characterization of Ikaros zinc finger protein 1 mutations in acute myeloid leukemia

Researchers evaluated the clinical and genetic characteristics of acute myeloid leukemia (AML) patients with a mutant Ikaros zinc finger protein 1 (IKZF1).

2 Feb 2023

AI tool promises to accelerate the development of gene therapies on a large scale

An artificial intelligence (AI) program may enable the first simple production of customizable proteins called zinc fingers to treat diseases by turning genes on and off.

26 Jan 2023

Scientists use next-generation protein degradation technology to study CTCF's role in transcription

CTCF is a critical protein known to play various roles in key biological processes such as transcription. Scientists at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital used a next-generation protein degradation technology to study CTCF.

26 Jan 2023

Researchers discover the gene responsible for radiation resistance in mutant IDH1 glioma

It's a good news, bad news story. Patients whose brain tumors have a mutated enzyme called IDH1 typically live longer than those without the mutation.

24 Jan 2023

On four flights out of China in December, 22% of passengers were SARS-CoV-2 positive

Researchers document COVID-19 screening results in Italy of 556 flight passengers from two Chinese provinces in late December 2022.

17 Jan 2023

Researchers find a simple way to predict the properties of compounds of drugs with metals

RUDN University chemists, biologists and physicians have found a simple way to predict the properties of compounds of drugs with metals.

16 Jan 2023

Vaccinating against toxin produced by E. coli may protect against malnutrition and stunting

Diarrhea is no longer the killer it was in the mid-20th century, when an estimated 4.5 million children under age 5 died of it every year.

9 Jan 2023

Study reveals the presence of metal particles in cannabis vape liquids

Vaping can lead to exposure to metals, with lead levels exceeding tolerance limits in most of the analyzed samples.

9 Dec 2022

Vaccination against E. coli could help prevent some forms of childhood malnutrition, stunting

Diarrhea is no longer the killer it was in the mid-20th century, when an estimated 4.5 million children under age 5 died of it every year.

7 Dec 2022

Researchers identify micronutrient supplementation to reduce cardiovascular risk

Healthy diets are rich in antioxidants like amino acids, omega-3 fatty acids and vitamin C, but exactly how beneficial these micronutrients are for cardiovascular health has long been controversial.

6 Dec 2022

New biosensing platform detects SARS-CoV-2 antibodies in five minutes

Rapid, cheap and accurate tests continue to be essential for epidemiological surveillance and for health services to monitor and contain the spread of SARS-CoV-2. Brazilian scientists have contributed to endeavors in this field by developing an electrochemical immunosensor that detects antibodies against the virus.

29 Nov 2022

Zinc News and Research

Research illuminates the role of ATE1 enzyme in cellular stress response

Study characterizes N-terminal domain structure of a ubiquitin ligase TRAF6

What nutritional role does carrot powder play in probiotic cheese?

A growing burden of alcoholic hepatitis

Novel method for comparing whole protein-coding genes between metagenomic data detects an environmental gradient for the microbiota

Characterization of Ikaros zinc finger protein 1 mutations in acute myeloid leukemia

AI tool promises to accelerate the development of gene therapies on a large scale

Scientists use next-generation protein degradation technology to study CTCF's role in transcription

Researchers discover the gene responsible for radiation resistance in mutant IDH1 glioma

On four flights out of China in December, 22% of passengers were SARS-CoV-2 positive

Researchers find a simple way to predict the properties of compounds of drugs with metals

Vaccinating against toxin produced by E. coli may protect against malnutrition and stunting

Study reveals the presence of metal particles in cannabis vape liquids

Vaccination against E. coli could help prevent some forms of childhood malnutrition, stunting

Researchers identify micronutrient supplementation to reduce cardiovascular risk

New biosensing platform detects SARS-CoV-2 antibodies in five minutes

Researchers develop a new method to map the spatial evolution of cancers

New control system could be used to finely tune the production of useful proteins

Novel nanotechnology triggers potent therapeutic anti-tumor immune responses against multiple cancers

Advanced type of nanoparticle could help fight hard-to-treat cancers

Sensing a Healthier Future

Achieving and maintaining ISO/IEC 27001 and BS 10012 certifications

Expanding research and clinical options for children with cancer

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