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NVX-CoV2373 COVID vaccine safe and effective in preventing COVID-19 in adolescent

Research reports the results of a phase 3 clinical trial evaluating the safety, immunogenicity, and efficacy of the NVX-CoV2373 vaccine in adolescents aged 12 to 17 years. The study found that the vaccine was safe, immunogenic, and efficacious in preventing COVID-19, including the Delta variant, in adolescents.

27 Apr 2023

Study findings could be harnessed to engineer new botulinum neurotoxin E variants

A team of researchers from the University of California, Irvine, have revealed the first crystal structures of the receptor-binding domain of botulinum neurotoxin E (BoNT/E) in complex with its human neuronal receptors, synaptic vesicle glycoprotein 2A (SV2A).

27 Apr 2023

Insomnia drug shows potential as an effective treatment for opioid use disorder

The insomnia drug suvorexant (Belsomra) might be an effective treatment for opioid use disorder, according to a preclinical study from Scripps Research.

27 Apr 2023

Vein-on-a-chip model can help understand the mechanisms of blood clot formation

Blood clot researchers could benefit from a new device that mimics a human vein, replacing the need for animals for some studies.

27 Apr 2023

How inert, sleeping bacteria spring back to life

Solving a riddle that has confounded biologists since bacterial spores - inert, sleeping bacteria - were first described more than 150 years ago, researchers at Harvard Medical School have discovered a new kind of cellular sensor that allows spores to detect the presence of nutrients in their environment and quickly spring back to life.

27 Apr 2023

Researchers identify a druggable copper-signaling pathway that drives inflammation

Inflammation is a complex biological process that can eradicate pathogens and promotes repair of damaged tissues.

27 Apr 2023

Mechanism to protect the liver from destruction in case of obesity revealed

Scientists from the Immanuel Kant Baltic Federal University found out that blocking of receptor gp130 on the surface of liver cells helps to protect this organ from destruction in case of obesity.

27 Apr 2023

Study sheds light on immune factors responsible for contrasting SARS-CoV-2 outcomes in humans and white-tailed deer

Researchers explored the response of respiratory epithelial cells in deers to SARS-CoV-2.

27 Apr 2023

The Western vs. Mediterranean Diet: is there an association between dietary patterns and reduction in breast cancer risk?

Researchers compared the impacts of Western and Mediterranean diets on breast cancer risk.

27 Apr 2023

Research identifies Th1 memory CD4+ T cells as key to protect against emerging poxvirus skin infections

Researchers demonstrate that T helper 1 effector memory cluster of differentiation 4 T cells provide immunity against poxviruses

27 Apr 2023

Neurological phenotypes induced by SARS-CoV-2 spike protein in neurons

Researchers explored the association between SARS-CoV-2 spike protein and burst activities in neurons.

27 Apr 2023

Study reveals the mechanism behind oligomeric assembly of a BAR-domain-containing protein

Cell membranes play a critical role by serving as containment units and separating the inner cellular space from the extracellular environment.

26 Apr 2023

Research uncovers antibodies that are still effective against new variants of SARS-CoV-2

An anonymous San Diego resident has become a fascinating example of how the human immune system fights SARS-CoV-2.

26 Apr 2023

Researchers unravel processes that direct the development of astrocyte structure

Researchers at Baylor College of Medicine have unraveled the processes that give astrocytes, the most abundant glial cell in the brain, their special bushy shape, which is fundamental for brain function.

26 Apr 2023

Researchers identify regions of the viral envelope of simian foamy viruses targeted by neutralizing antibodies

A recent study characterized epitopes recognized by neutralizing antibodies from individuals infected with simian foamy virus.

26 Apr 2023

Print your own vaccine: automatic printing of microneedle patch COVID-19 mRNA vaccines

Researchers reported on the automatic printing of microneedle patch SARS-CoV-2 mRNA vaccines.

26 Apr 2023

Shedding light on diabetes: Vitamin D's crucial role in insulin regulation and disease prevention

Research discusses the role of vitamin D in both type 1 and type 2 diabetes pathogenesis. It summarizes the molecular mechanisms of vitamin D in insulin secretion, insulin sensitivity, and immunity, as well as the observational and interventional human studies investigating the use of vitamin D as a treatment for diabetes.

25 Apr 2023

Receptor News and Research

NVX-CoV2373 COVID vaccine safe and effective in preventing COVID-19 in adolescent

Study findings could be harnessed to engineer new botulinum neurotoxin E variants

Insomnia drug shows potential as an effective treatment for opioid use disorder

Vein-on-a-chip model can help understand the mechanisms of blood clot formation

How inert, sleeping bacteria spring back to life

Researchers identify a druggable copper-signaling pathway that drives inflammation

Mechanism to protect the liver from destruction in case of obesity revealed

Study sheds light on immune factors responsible for contrasting SARS-CoV-2 outcomes in humans and white-tailed deer

The Western vs. Mediterranean Diet: is there an association between dietary patterns and reduction in breast cancer risk?

Research identifies Th1 memory CD4+ T cells as key to protect against emerging poxvirus skin infections

Neurological phenotypes induced by SARS-CoV-2 spike protein in neurons

Study reveals the mechanism behind oligomeric assembly of a BAR-domain-containing protein

Research uncovers antibodies that are still effective against new variants of SARS-CoV-2

Researchers unravel processes that direct the development of astrocyte structure

Researchers identify regions of the viral envelope of simian foamy viruses targeted by neutralizing antibodies

Print your own vaccine: automatic printing of microneedle patch COVID-19 mRNA vaccines

Shedding light on diabetes: Vitamin D's crucial role in insulin regulation and disease prevention

Neutrophils found to play a key role in fibromyalgia pain

Researchers discover a receptor and protein associated with Lou Gehrig's disease

New approach to CAR T-cell therapy shows promise against small cell lung cancer in preclinical study

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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