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COVID-19 may affect a group of biochemical reactions called one-carbon metabolism

A new study addresses the relationship between SARS-CoV-2 to the metabolism of one-carbon molecules in the host, suggesting new therapeutic pathways.

13 Apr 2022

Dietary influences on long COVID in children

A new study discusses possible mechanisms of long COVID in children and how they might relate to their dietary intake of important vitamins and elements.

13 Apr 2022

The molecular context and substrate profiles of human cell surface receptor tyrosine kinases

researchers discussed and identified the systemic functions and interactions of 52 active cell surface receptor tyrosine kinases, providing insights on RTK-RTK interactions and substrates, RTK-protein complexes, and signaling pathways.

13 Apr 2022

Researchers discover new way to inhibit key mutated gene underlying tumor growth

CU Boulder researchers have discovered a new way to inhibit the most commonly mutated gene underlying human tumor growth, opening the door to new therapeutic strategies for cancer and a host of other diseases.

12 Apr 2022

Low-dose lithium attenuates kidney aging in mice

Best known therapeutically as a treatment for bipolar disorder, lithium has long intrigued researchers with its potential age-defying properties.

12 Apr 2022

Experimental tool can precisely pick out interactions between immune cell and target antigen

The human body has millions of unique B and T cells that roam the body, looking for microbial invaders. These immune cells' ability to recognize harmful microbes is critical to successfully fighting off infection.

12 Apr 2022

VectorBuilder to expand with $500 million ‘Gene Delivery Research and Manufacturing Campus

VectorBuilder Inc. has announced the construction of a new R&D and manufacturing center in Guangzhou, China.

From VectorBuilder 12 Apr 2022

Discovery of key regulator of body weight could lead to new treatments for metabolic disorders

Yale scientists uncover key regulator of body weight. Yale scientists have discovered that a protein known as augmentor-alpha regulates body weight in mice, an insight that could lead to new treatments for metabolic disorders.

11 Apr 2022

Novel strategy can shrink tumors and prolong survival in mice

A research team based at the University of Ottawa and The Ottawa Hospital has developed a virus that infects and kills cancer cells without harming normal cells, while also sending out signals to prepare nearby uninfected cancer cells for viral attack.

11 Apr 2022

MOFs could help improve the delivery of genetic cargo into target cells

Hybrid material helps ferry genetic cargo to target cells. An emerging type of material called a metal-organic framework(MOF) could help improve the delivery of genetic material for treating disease.

10 Apr 2022

Study defines nonredundant role for T cell-derived interleukin-22 in antibacterial defense of colonic crypts

Intestinal epithelial cells line the inner wall of the gut, creating a barrier to dangerous bacteria like enteropathogenic E. coli that seek to attach and efface that barrier, causing diarrhea.

8 Apr 2022

Researchers discover new mechanisms for bone loss in gum disease

Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology researchers reported on a new discovery regarding the mechanisms for bone loss in gum disease (periodontitis). They found that double stranded RNA molecules can activate the immune system response that leads to deterioration of bone.

8 Apr 2022

SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant spike-specific unique cluster of differentiation cells

A new study presented a safe and efficient multi-epitope SARS-CoV-2 vaccine construct against SARS-CoV-2 variants, including Omicron.

8 Apr 2022

Researchers develop new method to ‘time jump’ skin cells by 30 years

Research from the Babraham Institute has developed a method to 'time jump' human skin cells by 30 years, turning back the aging clock for cells without losing their specialized function.

8 Apr 2022

Study explores broad-spectrum, host-acting antiviral strategy to treat SARS-CoV-2

A new study investigates the combination of two small molecules that target the host cells and reports a synergistic antiviral activity in vitro against SARS-CoV-2.

7 Apr 2022

New platform for studying how the immune system responds to hepatitis C

A vaccine for hepatitis C has eluded scientists for more than 30 years, for several reasons. For one, the virus that causes the disease comes in many genetic forms, complicating the creation of a widely effective vaccine.

6 Apr 2022

Researchers demonstrate how a narrow-spectrum antibiotic selectively targets C. diff

Most antibiotics are double-edged swords. Besides killing the pathogen they are prescribed for, they also decimate beneficial bacteria and change the composition of the gut microbiome.

6 Apr 2022

High-throughput screening assay could identify new prostate cancer drugs

A novel high-throughput screening assay is designed to identify inhibitors of the androgen receptor, which plays a critical role in the progression of prostate cancer.

6 Apr 2022

UCI researchers reveal the impact of native lipids on rhodopsin signaling and regeneration

In a new study at University of California, Irvine, researchers have revealed the impact of native lipids on rhodopsin signaling and regeneration, which may usher in a new paradigm for discovery of drugs that target G protein-coupled receptors (GPCRs).

6 Apr 2022

Cryo-EM imaging of a key immune protein reveals previously unrecognized binding site

Imaging at near-atomic resolution of a key immune protein commonly known as STING has revealed a previously unrecognized binding site that appears to be pivotal for launching immune attacks, UT Southwestern scientists report in a new study.

6 Apr 2022

Molecule News and Research

COVID-19 may affect a group of biochemical reactions called one-carbon metabolism

Dietary influences on long COVID in children

The molecular context and substrate profiles of human cell surface receptor tyrosine kinases

Researchers discover new way to inhibit key mutated gene underlying tumor growth

Low-dose lithium attenuates kidney aging in mice

Experimental tool can precisely pick out interactions between immune cell and target antigen

VectorBuilder to expand with $500 million ‘Gene Delivery Research and Manufacturing Campus

Discovery of key regulator of body weight could lead to new treatments for metabolic disorders

Novel strategy can shrink tumors and prolong survival in mice

MOFs could help improve the delivery of genetic cargo into target cells

Study defines nonredundant role for T cell-derived interleukin-22 in antibacterial defense of colonic crypts

Researchers discover new mechanisms for bone loss in gum disease

SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant spike-specific unique cluster of differentiation cells

Researchers develop new method to ‘time jump’ skin cells by 30 years

Study explores broad-spectrum, host-acting antiviral strategy to treat SARS-CoV-2

New platform for studying how the immune system responds to hepatitis C

Researchers demonstrate how a narrow-spectrum antibiotic selectively targets C. diff

High-throughput screening assay could identify new prostate cancer drugs

UCI researchers reveal the impact of native lipids on rhodopsin signaling and regeneration

Cryo-EM imaging of a key immune protein reveals previously unrecognized binding site

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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