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Alpaca nanobodies effective against South African SARS-CoV-2 variant

Researchers in South Africa and the UK have identified alpaca-derived nanoantibodies that potently neutralize variants of the novel severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) – the agent that causes coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19).

13 Apr 2021

Aged bone marrow niche restrains function of rejuvenated HSCs, shows study

When leukemia strikes an older person, it is in part due to the aging of his or her hematopoietic stem cells (HSCs).

13 Apr 2021

Smoking cannabis alters key visual functions but many users lack awareness of it

A group of researchers from the Department of Optics of the University of Granada has studied the effects of smoking cannabis on various visual parameters compared to the effect that the users themselves perceive the drug to have on their vision.

13 Apr 2021

Natural treatment based on flour made from mealworms can help prevent Type II diabetes mellitus

Scientists from the Bioreactors Research Group of the University of Granada have demonstrated that a natural treatment based on flour made from the insect Tenebrio molitor (more commonly known as the mealworm) can help prevent Type II diabetes mellitus.

13 Apr 2021

MagnaPharm project opens up new possibilities in drug production

Polymorphs are crystalline materials that have the same chemical composition but different molecular packing. For example, diamond and graphite are both made from crystalline forms of carbon, but their physical and chemical properties vary drastically.

13 Apr 2021

Syphilis cases in California drive a record-setting year for STDs nationwide

In certain circles of San Francisco, a case of syphilis can be as common and casual as the flu, to the point where Billy Lemon can't even remember how many times he's had it.

13 Apr 2021

Altering a mosquito's gut genes shows promise to curb malaria

Altering a mosquito's gut genes to make them spread antimalarial genes to the next generation of their species shows promise as an approach to curb malaria, suggests a preliminary study published today in eLife.

13 Apr 2021

Biology of single-celled organisms reveals potential treatment target for COPD

In a series of experiments that began with amoebas -- single-celled organisms that extend podlike appendages to move around -- Johns Hopkins Medicine scientists say they have identified a genetic pathway that could be activated to help sweep out mucus from the lungs of people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease a widespread lung ailment.

13 Apr 2021

Researchers discover a new way to prevent brain nerve cells from deteriorating after injury

Violent blows or jolts to the head can cause traumatic brain injury (TBI), and there are currently about five million people in the U.S. living with some form of chronic impairment after suffering a TBI.

13 Apr 2021

Neural control of robotic prosthetic ankles can restore wide range of abilities for amputees

A recent case study from North Carolina State University and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill demonstrates that, with training, neural control of a powered prosthetic ankle can restore a wide range of abilities, including standing on very challenging surfaces and squatting.

13 Apr 2021

Researchers investigate link between COVID-19 and increased risk of blood clot formation

People who have recovered from COVID-19, especially those with pre-existing cardiovascular conditions, may be at risk of developing blood clots due to a lingering and overactive immune response, according to a study led by Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU) scientists.

13 Apr 2021

Clinical trial of monoclonal antibody for treating respiratory disease in COVID-19 patients begins

A clinical trial testing the safety and efficacy of an investigational monoclonal antibody for treating people who are hospitalized with respiratory disease and low blood oxygen due to infection with SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, has begun.

13 Apr 2021

Research News and Research

Alpaca nanobodies effective against South African SARS-CoV-2 variant

Aged bone marrow niche restrains function of rejuvenated HSCs, shows study

Smoking cannabis alters key visual functions but many users lack awareness of it

Natural treatment based on flour made from mealworms can help prevent Type II diabetes mellitus

MagnaPharm project opens up new possibilities in drug production

Syphilis cases in California drive a record-setting year for STDs nationwide

Altering a mosquito's gut genes shows promise to curb malaria

Biology of single-celled organisms reveals potential treatment target for COPD

Researchers discover a new way to prevent brain nerve cells from deteriorating after injury

Neural control of robotic prosthetic ankles can restore wide range of abilities for amputees

Researchers investigate link between COVID-19 and increased risk of blood clot formation

Clinical trial of monoclonal antibody for treating respiratory disease in COVID-19 patients begins

Gene therapy may offer a new approach to preserving vision in people with retinitis pigmentosa

Brachytherapy may proceed safely in cervical cancer patients following uterine perforation

New research could change how doctors treat some patients with high blood pressure

Cannabis users genetically predisposed to schizophrenia may have higher risk for psychosis

DNA supercoiling is involved in the control of gene expression

Early exposure to smell can affect perception and social behavior later in life

New discovery offers hope for improving treatments for tuberculosis

A novel method to visualize protein channels in bacteria

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