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Researchers create method to track SARS-CoV-2 RBD binding in vivo

Researchers developed a method for tracking the binding of the receptor-binding domain of SARS-CoV-2 in vivo using genetically engineered extracellular vesicles that can migrate to ACE2 expressing cells.

30 Mar 2022

Study analyzed several naturally-occurring amino acid variations found in the extended loop harboring the SARS-CoV-2 S1/S2 cleavage site

A recent study analyzed the polymorphisms in the SARS-CoV-2 spike proteins' S1/S2 subunits.

30 Mar 2022

Study shows that the SARS-CoV-2 envelope protein potently restricts HIV-1 infection

Researchers demonstrated that E proteins of β-coronaviruses could restrict HIV-1 infection.

30 Mar 2022

New test predicts sepsis well before blood clotting and organ failure

In a potential paradigm change for sepsis diagnostics, a new test predicted sepsis soon after infection in mice - well before blood clotting and organ failure - enabling early antibiotic treatment and markedly increased survival.

29 Mar 2022

Study shows potential inhibition of SARS-CoV-2 main protease by natural phytochemicals

A new study assessed the molecular dynamics of potentially active natural phytochemicals to target the SARS-CoV-2 main protease.

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

Evaluating serological responses to repeated COVID-19 vaccination in kidney transplant recipients

Researchers analyzed whether repeated vaccinations against COVID-19 increase serological response in non-responding kidney transplant recipients.

29 Mar 2022

Northwestern scientists continue to advance the understanding of COVID-19

As the COVID-19 pandemic enters its third year, Northwestern Medicine scientists continue to help advance the understanding of the disease and its impact, from investigating antibody protection against COVID-19 reinfection to elevating women in academic research and highlighting racial and ethnic disparities in COVID-19 hospital mortality in Illinois.

28 Mar 2022

New technology could replace conventional biopsies and histology with real-time imaging

MediSCAPE, a high-speed 3D microscope designed by Columbia Engineers, can see real-time cellular detail in living tissues to guide surgery, speed up tissue analyses, and improve treatments.

28 Mar 2022

Study investigates room-temperature stable, self-amplifying RNA vaccine against SARS-CoV-2

Researchers applied a previously developed thermostable self-amplifying ribonucleic acid vaccine to COVID-19.

28 Mar 2022

Climate change may push the US toward the ‘goldilocks zone’ for West Nile virus

Michael Keasling of Lakewood, Colorado, was an electrician who loved big trucks, fast cars, and Harley-Davidsons. He'd struggled with diabetes since he was a teenager, needing a kidney transplant from his sister to stay alive.

28 Mar 2022

How malaria drugs could play a part in treating chemotherapy-resistant head and neck cancers

In this interview, we speak to Kirill Kiselyov, Ph.D, and Umamaheswar Duvvuri, M.D, Ph.D, from the University of Pittsburgh, about their latest research into hydroxychloroquine, a drug widely used to prevent and treat malaria, as a potential treatment for head and neck cancers.

28 Mar 2022

Kidney News and Research

Researchers create method to track SARS-CoV-2 RBD binding in vivo

Study analyzed several naturally-occurring amino acid variations found in the extended loop harboring the SARS-CoV-2 S1/S2 cleavage site

Study shows that the SARS-CoV-2 envelope protein potently restricts HIV-1 infection

New test predicts sepsis well before blood clotting and organ failure

Study shows potential inhibition of SARS-CoV-2 main protease by natural phytochemicals

Investigating SARS-CoV-2 detection using Raman microscopy

Evaluating serological responses to repeated COVID-19 vaccination in kidney transplant recipients

Northwestern scientists continue to advance the understanding of COVID-19

New technology could replace conventional biopsies and histology with real-time imaging

Study investigates room-temperature stable, self-amplifying RNA vaccine against SARS-CoV-2

Climate change may push the US toward the ‘goldilocks zone’ for West Nile virus

How malaria drugs could play a part in treating chemotherapy-resistant head and neck cancers

Neutralization of BA.1 and BA.2 Omicron variants with monoclonal antibodies

Scientists describe use of PCR in detecting SARS-CoV-2 in paraffine-embedded tissues

Evusheld™ found to poorly neutralize Omicron in kidney transplant patients

Study evaluates the clinical accuracy of two FDA-approved rapid antigen tests across SARS-CoV-2 variants

Reduced kidney function caused by antithrombotic therapy can influence bleeding events

Rutgers researchers use roundworms to unravel how cells communicate with one another

Prevalence of organ impairment in Long COVID patients 6 and 12 months after initial symptoms

Mineralocorticoid receptor antagonist use linked to improved renal prognosis in CKD patients

Free guide - Everything about renal proximal tubule cells eBook

Designing fluidic architecture for scalable diagnostic platforms

Evaluating new approaches for rare disease genomics

Expanding access to NMR with the Fourier 80 Duo

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