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Tryptophan is one of the 20 standard amino acids, as well as an essential amino acid in the human diet.

Love is in the air...detected by PTR-TOF

Scientists from the German Max Planck Gesellschaft found out that a characteristic signature of volatile molecules is found in the breath of sexually aroused people. The test subjects exhaled less isoprene and carbon dioxide, while the concentration of degradation products of certain neurotransmitters increased.

From Ionicon Analytik Ges.m.b.H. 9 May 2022

Study offers provable standards for SARS-CoV-2 UVC disinfection

When the COVID-19 pandemic emerged in early 2020, ultraviolet radiation became one of the go-to methods for preventing the spread of the SARS-CoV-2 virus, along with facemasks, hand sanitizer and social distancing.

4 May 2022

SARS-CoV-2 Mpro inhibitors built on rattlesnake venom scaffold

A new study describes the development of new molecules with inhibitory activity against the SARS-CoV-2 viral main protease (Mpro) enzyme, based on rattlesnake venom.

29 Apr 2022

Microbes in animals' guts influence diet selection behavior, research shows

Eggs or yogurt, veggies or potato chips? We make decisions about what to eat every day, but those choices may not be fully our own.

20 Apr 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

Novel metabolic mechanisms contribute to how ovarian cancer evades immune attack, research finds

High-grade serous carcinoma is the most aggressive form of ovarian cancer and accounts for the majority of advanced-stage cases.

16 Mar 2022

Study suggests tea polyphenols may modulate COVID-19 via intestinal microbiota

A new study discusses the state of current knowledge about the potential use of tea polyphenols in the prevention and treatment of COVID-19.

16 Feb 2022

Study shows how gut bacteria could undermine immunity in pancreatic cancer

Researchers at the University of Toronto and University Health Network have shown how probiotic bacteria in the gut could undermine immunity in pancreatic cancer, pointing toward more personalized cancer treatments.

8 Feb 2022

Study demonstrates SARS-CoV-2 ORF6 localization and interferon antagonism as independent events

Researchers deploy mutagenesis studies to investigate the relationship between ORF6 localization and IFN antagonism.

12 Dec 2021

Researchers identify an important mediator of thrombosis in CKD patients

Researchers have identified a potential new signaling pathway and enzyme that may help further the understanding of blood clot formation in chronic kidney disease patients and ultimately be targeted for therapeutic purposes.

1 Nov 2021

Alteration in gut microbiome may lead to hyperinflammation in severe COVID-19

A team of international scientists has recently identified a distinct set of proinflammatory mediators and metabolites associated with the fatal consequences of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection. Moreover, they have established a link between gut microbiome alteration and hyper-inflammatory response in patients with severe COVID-19. The study is currently available on the bioRxiv* preprint server.

1 Nov 2021

Immune evasion by SARS-CoV-2 facilitated by a mutational hotspot in the NTD

Researchers discuss mutations in the NTD of the spike protein, which contains an antigenic “supersite” and is the target for nAbs.

24 Oct 2021

Sleep-enhancing peptides in cow’s milk could help develop new, natural sleep remedies

According to time-honored advice, drinking a glass of warm milk at bedtime will encourage a good night's rest.

13 Oct 2021

Long-held theory of cancer-induced immune suppression requires revision, study says

Many cancers produce an enzyme called IDO that suppresses immune system activity, but the long-held hypothesis of how this mechanism operates requires revision, according to a study published in Clinical Cancer Research.

29 Sep 2021

Drugs that mimic effects of cigarette smoke could become a potential tool to fight COVID-19

Researchers have identified two drugs that mimic the effect of chemicals in cigarette smoke to bind to a receptor in mammalian cells that inhibits production of ACE2 proteins, a process that appears to reduce the ability of the SARS-CoV-2 virus to enter the cell.

12 Sep 2021

New tool will help identify the most promising protein molecules for drug development

A cutting-edge digital tool that will make it cheaper, safer and faster for pharmaceutical companies to predict protein stability - a vital step in the development of new medicines - is being rolled out by scientists from the UK's University of Bath through their spin-out company, BLOC Labs.

28 May 2021

Researchers probe intriguing interaction between sugars and the SARS-CoV-2 spike protein

A new study posted to the bioRxiv preprint server focuses on a novel formulation of magnetization or saturation transfer. This method is developed by amalgamating theoretical and computational approaches based on a Bayesian deconvolution algorithm, which helps obtain data more accurately and determine the ligand-protein interaction.

16 Apr 2021

Tryptophan News and Research

Love is in the air...detected by PTR-TOF

Study offers provable standards for SARS-CoV-2 UVC disinfection

SARS-CoV-2 Mpro inhibitors built on rattlesnake venom scaffold

Microbes in animals' guts influence diet selection behavior, research shows

Investigating SARS-CoV-2 detection using Raman microscopy

Novel metabolic mechanisms contribute to how ovarian cancer evades immune attack, research finds

Study suggests tea polyphenols may modulate COVID-19 via intestinal microbiota

Study shows how gut bacteria could undermine immunity in pancreatic cancer

Study demonstrates SARS-CoV-2 ORF6 localization and interferon antagonism as independent events

Researchers identify an important mediator of thrombosis in CKD patients

Alteration in gut microbiome may lead to hyperinflammation in severe COVID-19

Immune evasion by SARS-CoV-2 facilitated by a mutational hotspot in the NTD

Sleep-enhancing peptides in cow’s milk could help develop new, natural sleep remedies

Long-held theory of cancer-induced immune suppression requires revision, study says

Drugs that mimic effects of cigarette smoke could become a potential tool to fight COVID-19

New tool will help identify the most promising protein molecules for drug development

Researchers probe intriguing interaction between sugars and the SARS-CoV-2 spike protein

Novel protein transport system mediates toxin secretion by tuberculosis pathogen

Can metabolic biomarkers help clinicians stratify adverse outcome risk in COVID-19 patients?

Study improves understanding of the chemistry behind potent antibiotic synthesis

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