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Ribonucleic acid (RNA) is a biologically important type of molecule that consists of a long chain of nucleotide units. Each nucleotide consists of a nitrogenous base, a ribose sugar, and a phosphate.

SARS-CoV-2 mutational spectra based on reconstructed phylogenetic tree

In a new study, researchers assessed the impact of mutagenesis on the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) genome and the effects of mutations in the neutral regions and non-neutral regions of the genome.

25 Aug 2022

Susceptibility of deer mice and California mice to COVID-19

In a new study, researchers assessed the susceptibility of deer mice and California mice to severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection.

25 Aug 2022

Facial recognition algorithms show genetic similarities in genetically unrelated look-alike humans

In a new study, researchers identified look-alike humans who were genetically unrelated using facial recognition (FR) algorithms for multi-omics studies.

25 Aug 2022

What is the association between T lymphocyte-mediated immune responses and COVID-19 severity?

Researchers examined the relationship between cell-mediated or T lymphocyte-mediated immunity and SARS-CoV-2 infection severity.

25 Aug 2022

CRISPR genome-editing technology can be used as a tool to discover RNA therapeutics for lung cancer

An international team of scientists have demonstrated for the first time that CRISPR genome-editing technology can be used as a tool to find new gene therapies for lung cancer.

24 Aug 2022

What is the impact of a syntenin inhibitor in COVID-19 treatment?

In a new study, researchers assessed the impact of a syntenin inhibitor on SARS-CoV-2 entry.

24 Aug 2022

Researchers identify a potential new therapeutic approach to fight angioimmunoblastic T-cell lymphoma

A type of blood cell cancer called angioimmunoblastic T-cell lymphoma (AITL) can develop as mutations accumulate with age in the stem cells from which the T cells in the blood develop.

24 Aug 2022

How could SARS-CoV-2 viral infection modulate the immune landscape during the active infection phase and recovery in pregnant females?

Researchers examined immune reflexes towards SARS-CoV-2 infection among pregnant women.

24 Aug 2022

Fast and sensitive paper-based nucleic acid assay for SARS-CoV-2

A paper-based diagnostic has been developed by Jinghong Li, Weimin Li, Ruijin Deng, and colleagues from Boston University for the identification of the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) with high sensitivity.

23 Aug 2022

Unconventional T cells influence immune responses in the lymph nodes

Lymph nodes trigger very different immune responses – depending on which body tissue they are connected to. Special T cells are responsible for this newly discovered relation.

23 Aug 2022

A practical guide for monkeypox diagnosis, prevention and treatment

Researchers provide an overview of the monkeypox infection in light of the current COVID-19 pandemic.

22 Aug 2022

Scientists show close link between clinical cases of COVID-19 and viral loads in wastewater

Scientists show that there is a close association between clinical cases of COVID-19 and viral loads in wastewater, with the viral loads picking up to two days before the cases were detected.

22 Aug 2022

Scientists begin phase 2 clinical trials of lupus pill

Lupus is an autoimmune disease that attacks organs and can be fatal. There's no cure, so current treatments aim to limit damage and ameliorate symptoms.

22 Aug 2022

Research reveals cetylpyridinium chloride in mouthwash shows anti-SARS-CoV-2 effects

A recent study has demonstrated the antiviral effectiveness of cetylpyridinium chloride against SARS-CoV-2 infection.

22 Aug 2022

The effectiveness of three repurposed drugs in preventing serious SARS-CoV-2 infection in non-hospitalized adults

Researchers conducted a phase III clinical trial to test the effectiveness of three repurposed drugs - metformin, ivermectin, and fluvoxamine, in preventing progression to severe COVID-19.

22 Aug 2022

SARS-CoV-2 mRNA vaccination reveals HIV hiding in immune cells

Vaccination with a SARS-CoV-2 mRNA vaccine revealed HIV hiding in immune cells in blood from people with HIV, according to lab research led by Weill Cornell Medicine investigators.

19 Aug 2022

The seasonality of parturition and virus infection dynamics in a tropical bat population

Researchers evaluated the synchronicity of viral shedding pulses in two maternity colonies of free-tailed bats (Mormopterus francoismoutoui) in the Reunion Island of the South-Western Indian Ocean.

18 Aug 2022

Host anti-viral factors and pathways regulating SARS-CoV-2 infection

In a new study, researchers identified host anti-viral factors and pathways regulating SARS-CoV-2 infection.

18 Aug 2022

Eating grapes may reduce the risk of fatty liver disease

In a recent study published in the journal Foods, eating grapes can extend life expectancy by five years and reduce non-alcoholic fatty liver disease risk in mice fed high-fat diets.

17 Aug 2022

Innovative technology revels the impact of environmental conditions on RNA structures in living cells

The impact of environmental conditions on the dynamic structures of RNAs in living cells has been revealed by innovative technology developed by researchers at the John Innes Centre.

17 Aug 2022

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SARS-CoV-2 mutational spectra based on reconstructed phylogenetic tree

Susceptibility of deer mice and California mice to COVID-19

Facial recognition algorithms show genetic similarities in genetically unrelated look-alike humans

What is the association between T lymphocyte-mediated immune responses and COVID-19 severity?

CRISPR genome-editing technology can be used as a tool to discover RNA therapeutics for lung cancer

What is the impact of a syntenin inhibitor in COVID-19 treatment?

Researchers identify a potential new therapeutic approach to fight angioimmunoblastic T-cell lymphoma

How could SARS-CoV-2 viral infection modulate the immune landscape during the active infection phase and recovery in pregnant females?

Fast and sensitive paper-based nucleic acid assay for SARS-CoV-2

Unconventional T cells influence immune responses in the lymph nodes

A practical guide for monkeypox diagnosis, prevention and treatment

Scientists show close link between clinical cases of COVID-19 and viral loads in wastewater

Scientists begin phase 2 clinical trials of lupus pill

Research reveals cetylpyridinium chloride in mouthwash shows anti-SARS-CoV-2 effects

The effectiveness of three repurposed drugs in preventing serious SARS-CoV-2 infection in non-hospitalized adults

SARS-CoV-2 mRNA vaccination reveals HIV hiding in immune cells

The seasonality of parturition and virus infection dynamics in a tropical bat population

Host anti-viral factors and pathways regulating SARS-CoV-2 infection

Eating grapes may reduce the risk of fatty liver disease

Innovative technology revels the impact of environmental conditions on RNA structures in living cells

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