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Gut health boost: Functional foods and herbs show promise in tackling SARS-CoV-2 variants

Functional foods and natural herbs have the potential to enhance immune function and maintain gut microbiota diversity. This review explores their role in mitigating the impact of SARS-CoV-2 variants on gut health and overall well-being.

8 Jun 2023

Safety surveillance suggests that COVID-19 mRNA vaccination is safe for young children

Researchers presented the results of their rapid cycle analysis safety surveillance, which is a weekly surveillance monitoring of monovalent mRNA COVID-19 vaccines among all children below five years enrolled in the Vaccine Safety Datalink (VSD).

8 Jun 2023

Shaping the human metabolome: the impact of a ketogenic diet

Researchers explored how the human metabolic fingerprint changes with a ketogenic diet (KD).

6 Jun 2023

Vaginal microbial diversity and pregnancy outcomes

Researchers examined the diversity, community-type prevalence, and role of the vaginal microbiota in various pregnancy outcomes.

6 Jun 2023

The universal role of Nsp1: Common mechanisms of translational shutdown by coronaviruses

Researchers investigate Nsp1 from SARS-CoV-2, MERS-CoV, and Bat-Hp-CoV using biophysical, structural, and biochemical assays.

5 Jun 2023

Testing for dangerous 'zombie' cells could increase the number of donor hearts for transplant

Testing older potential organ donors for dangerous 'zombie' cells could help to increase the number of hearts available for transplant, according to research part-funded by the British Heart Foundation (BHF) and presented at the British Cardiovascular Society conference in Manchester.

4 Jun 2023

Cross-country culinary microbes: Uncovering a shared kitchen microbiota across European homes

Microbial diversity in residential kitchens across five European countries was examined, revealing common bacterial genera/families and their distribution on cleaning utensils and kitchen surfaces. The study highlights variations in microbial composition by country, object type, and cleaning utensil material.

4 Jun 2023

Artificial viral vectors constructed from bacteriophage T4 show promise for advanced gene delivery

Research presents an assembly-line approach using bacteriophage T4 components to construct artificial viral vectors (AVVs). These AVVs have the potential to revolutionize gene therapies and personalized medicine by enabling the efficient delivery of biomolecules for molecular repairs and genome remodeling.

1 Jun 2023

MFAP5, a microfibril-associated protein, unveiled as key player in scar formation and wound healing

MFAP5, a microfibril-associated protein, plays a significant role in wound healing by regulating fibroblast function, collagen deposition, and angiogenesis, suggesting its potential as a modulator of scar formation.

1 Jun 2023

Study suggests licorice-derived liquiritigenin has breast cancer prevention potential for high-risk postmenopausal women

Researchers evaluated the potential of three licorice (Glycyrrhiza) species, i.e., G. glabra (GG), G. uralensis (GU), and G. infata (GI), and hops (Humulus lupulus), and their main bioactive polyphenols, to prevent breast malignancy.

1 Jun 2023

Key insights into immune responses after COVID-19 vaccination in Indigenous people

Researchers evaluated immune responses to COVID-19 BNT162b2 mRNA vaccinations among Indigenous Australian First Nations (FN) individuals by comorbidity and ethnicity.

1 Jun 2023

New variants of human metapneumovirus surge in Spain post-COVID, highlighting evolution and impact

Investigating Human metapneumovirus (HMPV) prevalence, genetic diversity, and evolution in respiratory tract infections (RTIs) for better understanding and management.

31 May 2023

RNA plays a role in regulating cell fate in the early mouse embryo

The early stages of embryonic development contain many of life's mysteries. Unlocking these mysteries can help us better understand early development and birth defects, and help develop new regenerative medicine treatments.

30 May 2023

Novel technology enhances potency and breadth of vaccine-induced responses through antigen presentation

Novel EABR technology enhances potency and breadth of vaccine-induced responses through antigen presentation.

30 May 2023

How do the outcomes of viral coinfections vary across host species?

In a recent study published in the journal PLOS Pathogens, researchers investigated the outcomes of coinfections of two viruses — Drosophila C Virus (DCV) and Cricket Paralysis Virus (CrPV) in 25 inbred lines of Drosophila melanogaster and 47 other host species belonging to the Drosophilidae family.

26 May 2023

New review unravels phthalates’ role in heart disease

Researchers review existing data on the impact of phthalate exposure on cardiovascular health.

25 May 2023

T-cell-inducing mRNA COVID-19 vaccine improves effectiveness

Researchers develop a lipid nanoparticle-formulated mRNA-based antigen encoding three SARS-CoV-2 peptides derived from non-structural proteins.

25 May 2023

COVID-19 'bites the apple': Abdominal obesity ignites cytokine storm

Abdominal obesity increases the risk of severe COVID-19 and mortality due to heightened inflammatory responses, according to a study on Japanese patients and a murine COVID-19 model. Blocking inflammatory cytokines and preventing obesity may improve survival rates.

24 May 2023

The adaptive immunity of human endemic viruses

Researchers studied the evolution of the ability of viruses to evade the neutralizing antibodies.

24 May 2023

Is COVID-19 booster vaccination in early pregnancy associated with an increased risk of spontaneous abortion?

Researchers studied the relationship between COVID-19 booster vaccination and spontaneous abortion.

24 May 2023

Ribonucleic Acid News and Research

Gut health boost: Functional foods and herbs show promise in tackling SARS-CoV-2 variants

Safety surveillance suggests that COVID-19 mRNA vaccination is safe for young children

Shaping the human metabolome: the impact of a ketogenic diet

Vaginal microbial diversity and pregnancy outcomes

The universal role of Nsp1: Common mechanisms of translational shutdown by coronaviruses

Testing for dangerous 'zombie' cells could increase the number of donor hearts for transplant

Cross-country culinary microbes: Uncovering a shared kitchen microbiota across European homes

Artificial viral vectors constructed from bacteriophage T4 show promise for advanced gene delivery

MFAP5, a microfibril-associated protein, unveiled as key player in scar formation and wound healing

Study suggests licorice-derived liquiritigenin has breast cancer prevention potential for high-risk postmenopausal women

Key insights into immune responses after COVID-19 vaccination in Indigenous people

New variants of human metapneumovirus surge in Spain post-COVID, highlighting evolution and impact

RNA plays a role in regulating cell fate in the early mouse embryo

Novel technology enhances potency and breadth of vaccine-induced responses through antigen presentation

How do the outcomes of viral coinfections vary across host species?

New review unravels phthalates’ role in heart disease

T-cell-inducing mRNA COVID-19 vaccine improves effectiveness

COVID-19 'bites the apple': Abdominal obesity ignites cytokine storm

The adaptive immunity of human endemic viruses

Is COVID-19 booster vaccination in early pregnancy associated with an increased risk of spontaneous abortion?

Evaluating new approaches for rare disease genomics

Expanding access to NMR with the Fourier 80 Duo

Advancing Intracellular Delivery with LumiPore®

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