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Molecular and cellular similarities identified in the brains of SARS-CoV-2 and Alzheimer's disease patients

Researchers evaluated neuro-pathophysiological consequences of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection, especially the post-acute sequelae of SARS-CoV-2 (PASC) in Alzheimer’s disease (AD) patients.

28 Nov 2022

Cryo-electron tomography helps visualize platelet deformation due to SARS-CoV-2 spike protein

Researchers used cellular cryo-electron tomography (cryo-ET) to demonstrate the role of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) spike (S) protein in coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)-triggered severe coagulopathies.

28 Nov 2022

How micro(nano)plastics interact with human gut microbiota

In a recent study published in the Microbial Biotechnology journal, researchers explored the health effects of micro(nano)plastics and their degraded products on the gut microbiome.

27 Nov 2022

Fungi detected in 35 cancer types, often intracellular

In a recent article published in the journal Cell, researchers found fungal deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) and cells at low abundances across many human cancers, with cancer type-dependent variations in fungus community composition and fungal-bacteriome interactions.

22 Nov 2022

Plant-based monoclonal antibody increases potency of antibody cocktail against SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant

A novel mAb against the SARS-CoV-2 RBD through a hybridoma technique, followed by chimerization and expression in plants.

22 Nov 2022

Microniches of intratumoral microbiota impact spatial and cellular heterogeneity in cancer

Researchers mapped spatial, cellular, and molecular interactions of host and tumor-associated bacteria within the tumor microenvironment.

22 Nov 2022

Potent hypervalent nanoparticles against HIV, Lassa and SARS-CoV-2 variants

In a recent study published in the journal Advanced Science, researchers developed molecularly imprinted nanoparticles (nanoMIPs) with broad-spectrum activity against lethal viruses.

21 Nov 2022

New method for isolating Omicron subvariant and evaluating resistance to therapeutic and vaccine-elicited antibodies

Researchers demonstrated a viral amplification procedure to isolate the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) Omicron subvariants.

21 Nov 2022

What is the association between particulate matter exposure and SARS-CoV-2 infections?

In a new study, researchers assessed the association between particulate matter ≤2.5mm (PM2.5) exposure and SARS-CoV-2 infection and severity outcomes such as hospitalizations and deaths.

21 Nov 2022

Frozen and viable: successful culture of replicating SARS-CoV-2 from hospital aerosol samples after freezing

Researchers demonstrated the presence of infectious SARS-CoV-2 in samples from the hospital rooms of SARS-CoV-2-infected patients.

21 Nov 2022

β-cyclodextrin family found to be promising and cost-effective antiviral agents against SARS-CoV-2

Researchers identified β-cyclodextrins (β-CDs) as a safe and cost-effective drug against SARS-CoV-2 with a broad spectrum of activity.

18 Nov 2022

Researchers make first bone marrow 'organoids' to capture key features of human bone marrow

Scientists from Oxford University and the University of Birmingham have made the first bone marrow 'organoids' that capture the key features of human bone marrow.

15 Nov 2022

Research sheds light on cardiac pathology mechanisms of COVID-19

Researchers compared cardiac autopsy samples from severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) positive cases with age-matched samples from influenza hemagglutinin 1 neuraminidase 1 (H1N1) cases, non-influenza lymphocytic myocarditis cases, and heart tissue with no inflammation to understand the mechanisms underlying the pathology of the cardiac complications during coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19).

15 Nov 2022

micro News and Research

Molecular and cellular similarities identified in the brains of SARS-CoV-2 and Alzheimer's disease patients

Cryo-electron tomography helps visualize platelet deformation due to SARS-CoV-2 spike protein

How micro(nano)plastics interact with human gut microbiota

Fungi detected in 35 cancer types, often intracellular

Plant-based monoclonal antibody increases potency of antibody cocktail against SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant

Microniches of intratumoral microbiota impact spatial and cellular heterogeneity in cancer

Potent hypervalent nanoparticles against HIV, Lassa and SARS-CoV-2 variants

New method for isolating Omicron subvariant and evaluating resistance to therapeutic and vaccine-elicited antibodies

What is the association between particulate matter exposure and SARS-CoV-2 infections?

Frozen and viable: successful culture of replicating SARS-CoV-2 from hospital aerosol samples after freezing

β-cyclodextrin family found to be promising and cost-effective antiviral agents against SARS-CoV-2

Researchers make first bone marrow 'organoids' to capture key features of human bone marrow

Research sheds light on cardiac pathology mechanisms of COVID-19

Small molecules found in breast milk may reduce the likelihood of infants developing allergies

Obesity-related gut damage associated with increase in asthma severity

Moderna's bivalent boosters trigger strong antibody response against latest subvariants

Exploring antiviral drug combinations for SARS-CoV-2 suppression

Reversing paralysis with electrical stimulation of neurons

Virginia Tech researcher receives $400,000 NSF grant to develop novel skin scent sampler

How air pollution affects the central nervous system over time

Advancing Neuroscience Research Through Collaboration and Patient-Centered Innovation

The impact of vibration on microscopy

How Omics Technologies Are Transforming Biological Research and Drug Discovery

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