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Exploring an artificial neural network-based approach for detecting potentially infectious coronaviruses

Researchers used a machine-learning (ML)-based model to identify non-human CoVs (coronaviruses) that might cause human infections.

27 Jan 2023

Disruption of the blood-brain barrier due to long COVID

Researchers explored the destruction of the blood-brain barrier (BBB) due to cognitive impairment associated with long coronavirus disease (COVID).

27 Jan 2023

Researchers discover a key role played by ch-TOG protein in the initiation of microtubule assembly

Microtubules are cellular fibres that are part of the skeleton of the cell, termed cytoskeleton. They ensure that cells maintain their shape, carry out their functions, and divide.

27 Jan 2023

Research offers hope for patients affected by rare, hereditary metabolic disease

Methylmalonic aciduria (MMA) is a metabolic disorder that affects approximately one in 90,000 newborns; both parents must carry a genetic predisposition to the disease.

26 Jan 2023

Novel research studies move closer to predicting two important heart conditions

Two novel research studies from Cedars-Sinai move the needle on predicting two important heart conditions - sudden cardiac arrest, which is often fatal, and increased coronary artery calcium, a marker of coronary artery disease that can lead to a heart attack.

26 Jan 2023

Novel papillomaviruses identified in Malayan and Chinese pangolins

Researchers identify two novel lineages of papillomaviruses by mining the genome data of Chinese and Malayan pangolins.

26 Jan 2023

AI tool promises to accelerate the development of gene therapies on a large scale

An artificial intelligence (AI) program may enable the first simple production of customizable proteins called zinc fingers to treat diseases by turning genes on and off.

26 Jan 2023

Study reveals why hypoglycemic episodes worsen diabetic retinopathy

People with diabetes who experience periods of low blood sugar — a common occurrence in those new to blood sugar management — are more likely to have worsening diabetic eye disease.

26 Jan 2023

Study identifies the DNA roots of resistance to targeted cancer therapy

A new clinical and preclinical study from UCLA Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center identifies the DNA roots of resistance to targeted cancer therapy, providing a possible strategy to address a vexing issue in cancer therapeutics.

26 Jan 2023

UK oncologists and cardiologists collaborate to prevent chemo-induced cardiomyopathy in cancer patients

Ever since she was 12 years old, Barbie Johnson has been a Kentucky girl at heart. Raised in the bluegrass, Barbie has worked at UK HealthCare for 18 years, first in gynecologic oncology and now in surgery scheduling.

26 Jan 2023

Using artificial human skin to block invasive growth in a skin cancer model

By using artificial human skin, a research group from the University of Copenhagen have managed to block invasive growth in a skin cancer model.

26 Jan 2023

Researchers discover the impact of microRNA on inflammation in lupus

A group of researchers from the Graduate School of Medicine at Nagoya University in Japan have discovered the impact of microRNA (miRNA) on inflammation in lupus in mice.

26 Jan 2023

Special vascular cells sense when the brain region needs energy

When we smell hot dogs, it may trigger memories of backyard barbeques or attending baseball games during childhood.

26 Jan 2023

Cardiovascular disease risk after pre-eclampsia manifests at young ages and early after delivery

Women with pre-eclampsia have a higher likelihood of heart attack and stroke than their peers within just seven years of delivery, with risks remaining elevated more than 20 years later.

26 Jan 2023

Scientists use next-generation protein degradation technology to study CTCF's role in transcription

CTCF is a critical protein known to play various roles in key biological processes such as transcription. Scientists at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital used a next-generation protein degradation technology to study CTCF.

26 Jan 2023

Researchers solve an 80-year-old medical mystery that causes kidney damage in children

Researchers at the University of East Anglia have solved an 80-year-old medical mystery that causes kidney damage in children and can be fatal in babies

26 Jan 2023

New therapy-relevant marker may help identify ER+ breast cancer patients who may benefit from immunotherapies

A multi-institutional team led by scientists from the Medical College of Wisconsin Cancer Center has discovered PD-L2 as a therapy-relevant marker to identify patients with estrogen receptor-positive breast cancer who may benefit from new immunotherapies.

26 Jan 2023

Study: FER1L5 protein essential for sperm to undergo acrosome reaction and male fertility

Fertilization is the union of two cells: an egg and a sperm. Before the egg and the sperm fuse, an event known as the "acrosome reaction" needs to occur in the sperm.

25 Jan 2023

Adding one handful of walnuts to the diet can provide good nutrition

A new study from researchers at Indiana University School of Public Health-Bloomington has found that adding one ounce of walnuts (or one handful) to the diet of children and adults who do not normally eat nuts improves diet quality and intake of some under-consumed nutrients of public health importance.

25 Jan 2023

Researchers gain systematic insight into the organization of proteins in mitochondria

Mitochondria, the so-called powerhouse of the cells, are responsible for the energy supply of the organism and fulfill functions in metabolic and signaling processes.

25 Jan 2023

Protein C News and Research

Exploring an artificial neural network-based approach for detecting potentially infectious coronaviruses

Disruption of the blood-brain barrier due to long COVID

Researchers discover a key role played by ch-TOG protein in the initiation of microtubule assembly

Research offers hope for patients affected by rare, hereditary metabolic disease

Novel research studies move closer to predicting two important heart conditions

Novel papillomaviruses identified in Malayan and Chinese pangolins

AI tool promises to accelerate the development of gene therapies on a large scale

Study reveals why hypoglycemic episodes worsen diabetic retinopathy

Study identifies the DNA roots of resistance to targeted cancer therapy

UK oncologists and cardiologists collaborate to prevent chemo-induced cardiomyopathy in cancer patients

Using artificial human skin to block invasive growth in a skin cancer model

Researchers discover the impact of microRNA on inflammation in lupus

Special vascular cells sense when the brain region needs energy

Cardiovascular disease risk after pre-eclampsia manifests at young ages and early after delivery

Scientists use next-generation protein degradation technology to study CTCF's role in transcription

Researchers solve an 80-year-old medical mystery that causes kidney damage in children

New therapy-relevant marker may help identify ER+ breast cancer patients who may benefit from immunotherapies

Study: FER1L5 protein essential for sperm to undergo acrosome reaction and male fertility

Adding one handful of walnuts to the diet can provide good nutrition

Researchers gain systematic insight into the organization of proteins in mitochondria

Industry Focus eBook - Cell & Gene Therapy (1st Edition) eBook

Designing fluidic architecture for scalable diagnostic platforms

Evaluating new approaches for rare disease genomics

Expanding access to NMR with the Fourier 80 Duo

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