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Comparison of peptides from human cardiac proteins and SARS-CoV-2 proteins

A new study investigated whether linear peptides contained in proteins (primarily expressed in the heart) also occur in the SARS-CoV-2 proteome.

1 Dec 2021

Novel anti-inflammatory drug target identified by CRISPR

In this interview, News-Medical speaks to Dr. Jeffrey Rathmell about his recent research into how metabolic pathways impact immune function.

1 Dec 2021

Daily prune consumption has a protective effect on men’s bone health, research reports

New research from San Diego State University's School of Exercise and Nutritional Sciences reports that eating prunes daily has a protective effect on bone health in men over 50.

30 Nov 2021

Review highlights oncolytic viruses with remarkable ability to destroy cancer cells

With the world still in the grip of a devastating pandemic, it's hard to imagine viruses as something other than hostile enemies to be vanquished.

30 Nov 2021

Teriflunomide tempers lesion growth in pediatric patients with multiple sclerosis

There are few treatment options for children with multiple sclerosis - a condition in which the immune system attacks the protective covering of nerves in the brain and spinal cord - and most therapies for the disease have not been tested in children.

30 Nov 2021

Scientists identify a new therapeutic target for HIV

Scientists in Montreal and London have identified the key role played by transcription factorRORC2 in HIV infection: the molecule attaches itself to parts of the virus's genome yet doesn't prevent it from replicating.

30 Nov 2021

First-of-its-kind PET imaging-based tool developed to detect liver inflammation in NAFLD patients

A UC Davis Health team has developed a first-of-its-kind positron emission tomography (PET) scan imaging-based tool to detect liver inflammation in patients affected with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease.

30 Nov 2021

Virginia Tech researchers discover potential target for diagnosing and treating Lyme disease

You don't have to go far to find ticks. Just step outside and look for some grass. Look to the top of the shiny, green blade – usually ankle high. A tick might be there, waiting.

30 Nov 2021

Potentially neurotoxic SARS-CoV-2 protein fragments

Researchers investigate potentially amyloidogenic peptide fragments that could be associated with the neurological symptoms of COVID-19 and long-COVID.

30 Nov 2021

Telehealth-delivered exercise and weight loss program for people with knee osteoarthritis or obesity

A randomized trial found that video-based, telehealth-delivered exercise and weight loss programs with online educational support improved pain and function in people with knee osteoarthritis and overweight or obesity.

30 Nov 2021

Study: About 1 in 100 COVID-19 patients likely develop central nervous system complications

The largest multi-institutional international study to date on brain complications of COVID-19 has found that approximately one in 100 patients hospitalized with COVID-19 will likely develop complications of the central nervous system.

29 Nov 2021

Study finds atazanavir inhibits main SARS-CoV-2 protease

Research shows that ATV has different antiviral activity compared to PAXLOVID™, encouraging further research.

29 Nov 2021

Study: Small percentage of college athletes with COVID-19 develop myocarditis

A small but significant percentage of college athletes with COVID-19 develop myocarditis, a potentially dangerous inflammation of the heart muscle, that can only be seen on cardiac MRI, according to a study being presented today at the annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America.

29 Nov 2021

Study explores adverse effects of SARS-CoV-2-induced antibody responses

The authors of a research paper published in the journal Frontiers in Immunology used Sandwich ELISA tests to determine the distribution of IgG sub-classes and complement activation levels in plasma from convalescent individuals.

25 Nov 2021

Researchers reveal possible role for anti-idiotype antibodies in long-term effects of COVID-19

With around 256 million cases and more than 5 million deaths worldwide, the COVID-19 pandemic has challenged scientists and those in the medical field.

25 Nov 2021

LMU immunologists reveal how Roquin-1 controls the activity of immune cells

LMU immunologists have discovered how mutations in Roquin-1 trigger autoimmunity, but can also improve the body's fight against cancer cells.

25 Nov 2021

Study identifies small RNA molecule as a therapeutic target for COPD

Research led by the Centenary Institute and University of Technology Sydney (UTS) has identified a small RNA molecule called microRNA-21 as a therapeutic target and its inhibition as a potential treatment for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).

24 Nov 2021

Researchers analyze live bacteria from cystic lesions that are precursors to pancreatic cancer

Bacteria from the digestive system seem to have the potential to cause damage to pancreatic cells, increasing the risk of malignant tumors.

24 Nov 2021

Study uncovers important genetic predispositions for acute myeloid leukemia

The National Center for Tumor Diseases Dresden is a joint institution of the German Cancer Research Center, the University Hospital Carl Gustav Carus Dresden, Carl Gustav Carus Faculty of Medicine at TU Dresden and the Helmholtz-Zentrum Dresden-Rossendorf.

24 Nov 2021

The antimicrobial properties of the lungfish cocoon

Researchers investigate if the immune system of lungfish plays a role in estivation.

24 Nov 2021

Inflammation News and Research

Comparison of peptides from human cardiac proteins and SARS-CoV-2 proteins

Novel anti-inflammatory drug target identified by CRISPR

Daily prune consumption has a protective effect on men’s bone health, research reports

Review highlights oncolytic viruses with remarkable ability to destroy cancer cells

Teriflunomide tempers lesion growth in pediatric patients with multiple sclerosis

Scientists identify a new therapeutic target for HIV

First-of-its-kind PET imaging-based tool developed to detect liver inflammation in NAFLD patients

Virginia Tech researchers discover potential target for diagnosing and treating Lyme disease

Potentially neurotoxic SARS-CoV-2 protein fragments

Telehealth-delivered exercise and weight loss program for people with knee osteoarthritis or obesity

Study: About 1 in 100 COVID-19 patients likely develop central nervous system complications

Study finds atazanavir inhibits main SARS-CoV-2 protease

Study: Small percentage of college athletes with COVID-19 develop myocarditis

Study explores adverse effects of SARS-CoV-2-induced antibody responses

Researchers reveal possible role for anti-idiotype antibodies in long-term effects of COVID-19

LMU immunologists reveal how Roquin-1 controls the activity of immune cells

Study identifies small RNA molecule as a therapeutic target for COPD

Researchers analyze live bacteria from cystic lesions that are precursors to pancreatic cancer

Study uncovers important genetic predispositions for acute myeloid leukemia

The antimicrobial properties of the lungfish cocoon

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