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The global biogeography of bat-origin betacoronaviruses

Researchers developed a spatial and quantitative framework to explore the biogeography of and map the evolutionary risk of bat-origin βCoVs such as SARS-CoV, SARS-CoV-2 and MERS-CoV based on the geographic mosaic theory of coevolution.

6 Jul 2022

How does hybrid immunity shape humoral immune response to SARS-CoV-2?

In a recent study posted to the medRxiv* preprint server, researchers illustrated that hybrid severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) immunity widens effective humoral signatures of SARS-CoV-2 vaccinations.

6 Jul 2022

New atomic-level models of spike protein play a key role in COVID-19 infection and immunity

When the coronavirus causing COVID-19 infects human cells, the cell's protein-processing machinery makes modifications to the spike protein that render it more flexible and mobile, which could increase its ability to infect other cells and to evade antibodies, a new study from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign found.

6 Jul 2022

Novel inhalable COVID-19 vaccine

A recent study published in the Nature Biomedical Engineering journal illustrated a novel inhalable SARS-CoV-2 vaccine candidate centered on exosomes (Exos) coupled with recombinant severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) receptor-binding domain (RBD).

5 Jul 2022

What causes insomnia and how to treat it?

A new study evaluates the symptoms of insomnia and its treatment as reported by patients in primary care settings.

5 Jul 2022

How is the microbiome of an infant influenced by mother's bacteria?

A recent study explores the sources and functional importance of certain key species in the mother-infant transmission of the microbiota.

5 Jul 2022

Immune response triggered by COVID-19 damages the brain's blood vessels to cause neurological complications

A study from the National Institutes of Health describes the immune response triggered by COVID-19 infection that damages the brain's blood vessels and may lead to short- and long-term neurological symptoms.

5 Jul 2022

Synthetic molecule Pep19 helps regulate and balance key metabolic functions, study shows

A study conducted at the University of São Paulo in Brazil shows that the synthetic molecule Pep19 acts on the endocannabinoid system, which helps regulate and balance key metabolic functions, such as appetite, fat breakdown (lipolysis), and energy release.

5 Jul 2022

Motherhood does not negatively impact a woman's chance of surviving breast cancer

Having a baby after breast cancer does not negatively impact a woman's chance of surviving the disease. A new study shows that survival is no worse in younger women, those who had not been pregnant before, and those with hormone-receptor positive breast cancer.

5 Jul 2022

Novel oral nano-in-micro system provides efficient curcumin delivery to alleviate ulcerative colitis

A new study showed that the newly designed oral nano-in-micro hydrogel delivery platform could be efficiently used to deliver curcumin for the treatment of Ulcerative Colitis.

5 Jul 2022

Deep RNA sequencing with molecular dynamic simulations can detect neutralizing antibodies elicited by COVID-19 patients

In a new study, researchers reported on the non-ACE2 blocking neutralizing antibodies elicited in response to severe coronavirus disease 2019 using deep ribonucleic acid sequencing with >100 million reads per sample and molecular dynamic simulations.

5 Jul 2022

Vitamin D protects against H1N1 and SARS-CoV-2 infection in mice

Vitamin D supplementation reduces inflammation, after H1N1 and SARS-CoV-2 infections in mice.

5 Jul 2022

Patient-derived antibody cocktail active across SARS-CoV-2 variants of concern

In a recent study published in the journal Science Immunology, researchers in the United States described a rare anti-severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) three antibody cocktail IMM-BCP-01.

4 Jul 2022

Alcohol alters synchronized brain activity differently for male and female mice

Alcohol alters synchronized brain activity in the amygdala of mice, but differently for male and female mice, according to new research published in eNeuro.

4 Jul 2022

Exploring flavonols in the inhibition of SARS-CoV-2 replication

Researchers assessed the efficiency of flavonols in SARS-CoV-2 inhibition.

4 Jul 2022

Cancer drug helped delay progression of Duchenne muscular dystrophy in mice

Researchers at UBC’s School of Biomedical Engineering have discovered that an existing cancer drug could have potential as a treatment for muscular dystrophy.

1 Jul 2022

Scientists prove the “neuroprotective” function of p62 protein in a mouse model

Neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s are defined by pathogenic accumulation of toxic proteins in the brain.

1 Jul 2022

Scientists develop antibody test to keep track of immunity to SARS-CoV-2 variants

The experts agree - the pandemic is not over. Infections are ticking up again, fueled by the new variants our immune systems are ill prepared for.

1 Jul 2022

Somatic hypermutations found to enhance humoral immunity against SARS-CoV-2 variants

Researchers explored the molecular basis for increased immunity against heterologous SARS-CoV-2 strains after repeated antigen exposures.

1 Jul 2022

The antiviral effects of thiol drugs in COVID-19

A recent study investigated the effects of thiol drugs on SARS-CoV-2.

1 Jul 2022

Receptor News and Research

The global biogeography of bat-origin betacoronaviruses

How does hybrid immunity shape humoral immune response to SARS-CoV-2?

New atomic-level models of spike protein play a key role in COVID-19 infection and immunity

Novel inhalable COVID-19 vaccine

What causes insomnia and how to treat it?

How is the microbiome of an infant influenced by mother's bacteria?

Immune response triggered by COVID-19 damages the brain's blood vessels to cause neurological complications

Synthetic molecule Pep19 helps regulate and balance key metabolic functions, study shows

Motherhood does not negatively impact a woman's chance of surviving breast cancer

Novel oral nano-in-micro system provides efficient curcumin delivery to alleviate ulcerative colitis

Deep RNA sequencing with molecular dynamic simulations can detect neutralizing antibodies elicited by COVID-19 patients

Vitamin D protects against H1N1 and SARS-CoV-2 infection in mice

Patient-derived antibody cocktail active across SARS-CoV-2 variants of concern

Alcohol alters synchronized brain activity differently for male and female mice

Exploring flavonols in the inhibition of SARS-CoV-2 replication

Cancer drug helped delay progression of Duchenne muscular dystrophy in mice

Scientists prove the “neuroprotective” function of p62 protein in a mouse model

Scientists develop antibody test to keep track of immunity to SARS-CoV-2 variants

Somatic hypermutations found to enhance humoral immunity against SARS-CoV-2 variants

The antiviral effects of thiol drugs in COVID-19

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