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Potential new therapeutic target for pancreatic cancer discovered

Northwestern Medicine investigators have discovered that targeting the G alpha 13 protein in pancreatic tumors promotes tumor growth and progression, according to a study published in Cell Reports.

29 Mar 2022

The different actions of CBD in SARS-CoV-2 infection

An article has described the role of cannabidiol as a potential inhibitor of hyperinflammation in SARS-CoV-2 infection.

29 Mar 2022

Study provides further assurances about the safety of COVID-19 vaccination during pregnancy

Researchers have found that receiving a COVID-19 vaccine during pregnancy does not lead to increases in the frequency of complications around the time of childbirth.

29 Mar 2022

Investigating SARS-CoV-2 detection using Raman microscopy

Researchers investigated the specific intracellular signature of SARS-CoV-2 infection using Raman microscopy.

29 Mar 2022

One year after severe COVID-19, T cells persist against SARS-CoV-2

In a recently published article in the journal eBioMedicine, scientists have demonstrated that critically ill coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) patients are capable of generating durable memory T cell response against severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) for more than one year after hospital discharge.

28 Mar 2022

Japanese researchers discover new mechanisms of action by extracellular vesicles in lymphoma

Japanese collaborative research teams have discovered new mechanisms of action by extracellular vesicles (EV) for the development and malignant progression of lymphomas.

28 Mar 2022

Durability and functionality of the humoral and T-cell response to SARS-CoV-2 and its variants in recovered patients

A recent study investigated the potency and functionality of T-cell and humoral responses against the SARS-CoV-2 wild-type strain and its variants.

28 Mar 2022

Tuberculosis infection protects mice against COVID-19

To study if prior Mtb infection affects the response to CoV2 infection, K18-hACE2 (ACE2) and C57BL/6 (B6) mice were infected with Mtb, and post thirty days, were exposed to CoV2.

27 Mar 2022

Researchers show how an important inhibitor binds to the A2A receptor

The A2A receptor regulates how vigorously the innate immune system attacks diseased cells.

25 Mar 2022

Study explores macrophage susceptibility to SARS-CoV-2 virions

A new study investigated the susceptibility of macrophages to SARS-CoV-2 virions.

25 Mar 2022

Study indicates combining a hydrogen peroxide-based disinfectant with cellulosic copper nanoparticles lowers human coronaviruses' infectivity

A recent study indicated that combining a hydrogen peroxide-based disinfectant and cellulosic copper nanoparticles lowered human coronaviruses' infectivity.

25 Mar 2022

Scientists develop first drug to treat uncontrolled secretion of mucins in the airways

A multicenter research team co-led by The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center developed the first drug to treat the uncontrolled secretion of mucins in the airways, which causes potentially life-threatening symptoms in millions of Americans with asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and cystic fibrosis (CF), as well as lung disease resulting from cancer and cancer treatment.

23 Mar 2022

Membrane News and Research

Potential new therapeutic target for pancreatic cancer discovered

The different actions of CBD in SARS-CoV-2 infection

Study provides further assurances about the safety of COVID-19 vaccination during pregnancy

Investigating SARS-CoV-2 detection using Raman microscopy

One year after severe COVID-19, T cells persist against SARS-CoV-2

Japanese researchers discover new mechanisms of action by extracellular vesicles in lymphoma

Durability and functionality of the humoral and T-cell response to SARS-CoV-2 and its variants in recovered patients

Tuberculosis infection protects mice against COVID-19

Researchers show how an important inhibitor binds to the A2A receptor

Study explores macrophage susceptibility to SARS-CoV-2 virions

Study indicates combining a hydrogen peroxide-based disinfectant with cellulosic copper nanoparticles lowers human coronaviruses' infectivity

Scientists develop first drug to treat uncontrolled secretion of mucins in the airways

People who consume sugar for extended periods have increased risk of autoimmune disease

Exploring the oligomerizing behavior of SARS-CoV-2 accessory protein 7b

Importance of Numb-associated kinases in SARS-CoV-2 infection

Powerful tool to monitor membrane proteins trafficking for drug discovery

CD63-expressing extracellular vesicles neutralize SARS-CoV-2 variants of concern

Accumulation of damaged mitochondria triggers inflammatory processes that cause muscle atrophy

The effect of SARS-CoV-2 on the expression of CD48 in the lungs and in the peripheral blood of COVID-19 patients

Posaconazole found to be effective as a small molecule fusion inhibitor against SARS-CoV-2 variants

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