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Cognitive impairment and function in SARS-CoV-2 positive patients

Researchers assessed the association between post-acute COVID-19 cognitive impairment and kynurenine pathway activation.

9 Jun 2022

Discovery could lead to more effective treatment for chronic, pathological pain

The world has changed since 1664, when French philosopher and scientist Rene Descartes first claimed the brain was responsible for feeling the sensation of pain.

9 Jun 2022

Most synonymous genetic mutations are strongly harmful, study shows

In the early 1960s, University of Michigan alumnus Marshall Nirenberg and a few other scientists deciphered the genetic code of life, determining the rules by which information in DNA molecules is translated into proteins, the working parts of living cells.

8 Jun 2022

Research suggests two protein coding genes can predict severe COVID-19

In a recent study posted to the medRxiv* pre-print server, researchers demonstrated that two genes, GTPase, IMAP Family Member 7 (GIMAP7), and sphingosine-1-phosphate receptor 2 (S1PR2), have the potential to predict severe coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) with ~90% accuracy.

8 Jun 2022

SARS-CoV-2 ORF8 protein binds to dendritic cells and induces a hyper-inflammatory cytokine storm

In a recent study posted to the bioRxiv* pre-print server, researchers examined how the interaction of the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) open reading frame 8 (ORF8) protein with host dendritic cells (DCs) induced cytokine storm.

8 Jun 2022

Advanced microscopy techniques offer detailed insight into inner workings of cells' powerhouses

Using advanced microscopy techniques, researchers at Karolinska Institutet and Stockholm University in Sweden have visualized in unprecedented detail the machinery that the cells' powerhouses, the mitochondria, use to form their proteins.

8 Jun 2022

New therapeutic avoids major allergic reactions while maintaining therapeutic activity

Several years ago, a promising therapeutic using stem cell factor (SCF) emerged that could potentially treat a variety of ailments, such as ischemia, heart attack, stroke and radiation exposure.

8 Jun 2022

Zoonotic origins of seasonal human coronaviruses

In a recent study posted to the bioRxiv* preprint server, investigators analyzed the evolution and origin of seasonal human coronaviruses (sHCoVs).

8 Jun 2022

Discovery of small protein’s structure could lead to new therapies for neurological disorders

Scientists have, for the first time, revealed at the atomic level the structure of a protein that carries one of the body's most important neurotransmitters into neurons.

8 Jun 2022

Zinc may reverse lung damage, improve survival for patients with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis

Investigators from the Women's Guild Lung Institute at Cedars-Sinai have discovered that zinc, a common mineral, may reverse lung damage and improve survival for patients with a deadly age-related condition known as idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF).

8 Jun 2022

New technology may enable rapid diagnosis of Ebola virus

A new tool can quickly and reliably identify the presence of Ebola virus in blood samples, according to a study by researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis and colleagues at other institutions.

8 Jun 2022

Chicken vaccination leads to better growth of Kenyan children in agriculture-dependent families

Vaccinating household chicken flocks can increase availability and consumption of eggs and meat, leading to better growth of young children in agriculture-dependent families in rural Kenya.

8 Jun 2022

Immune protein could be a target of future treatments for alcohol use disorder

The anxiety that occurs during withdrawal from excessive alcohol use, and contributes to relapse, may be driven in part by the release of an immune protein in the brain, according to a new study from scientists at Scripps Research.

8 Jun 2022

Researchers develop new chemical-only process for creating customized mRNA vaccines

Researchers at Nagoya University in Japan have developed a new chemical-only process that may represent an important breakthrough in creating customized mRNA vaccines for a variety of diseases and allow for the inexpensive preparation of mRNA in large quantities.

8 Jun 2022

Study identifies an epigenetic regulator that suppresses pathogenic events in rheumatoid arthritis

Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is characterized by chronic inflammation of synovium, eventually leading to joint destruction. Epigenetic alteration (the mechanism of gene expression regulation without DNA sequence changes), such as low levels of DNA methylation, is one of the factors which worsens the RA state.

8 Jun 2022

Where did Omicron's unique spike gene insertion originate?

In a recent study posted to the medRxiv* pre-print server, scientists at nference Labs investigated the origin of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) new variant of concern (VOC) Omicron's unique spike (S) gene insertion ins214EPE.

8 Jun 2022

Targeted dietary measures can reduce the symptom burden in allergic reactions, trial shows

Micronutrient deficiencies can promote inflammation and render the immune system particularly sensitive to allergenic substances.

8 Jun 2022

Cofilin could be a potential target for mitigating atherosclerosis at early stage, finds study

A joint research team at LKS Faculty of Medicine, The University of Hong Kong (HKUMed) and Queen Mary University of London (QMUL) has discovered the molecular mechanisms of how pathological condition-mimicking mechanical stimuli lead to the early progression of atherosclerosis, a leading cause of vascular disease worldwide.

8 Jun 2022

A new coronavirus found in Swedish bank voles

Researchers report the discovery of the Gimso virus, a novel betacoronavirus in a bank vole from Grimso, Sweden

7 Jun 2022

Study finds added benefits of molnupiravir for non-hospitalized COVID-19 patients

In a recent investigation published in the Annals of Internal Medicine journal, scientists demonstrated the positive impacts of molnupiravir among severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) patients and the healthcare sector apart from lowering disease-linked deaths and hospitalizations in at-risk cohorts.

7 Jun 2022

Protein C News and Research

Cognitive impairment and function in SARS-CoV-2 positive patients

Discovery could lead to more effective treatment for chronic, pathological pain

Most synonymous genetic mutations are strongly harmful, study shows

Research suggests two protein coding genes can predict severe COVID-19

SARS-CoV-2 ORF8 protein binds to dendritic cells and induces a hyper-inflammatory cytokine storm

Advanced microscopy techniques offer detailed insight into inner workings of cells' powerhouses

New therapeutic avoids major allergic reactions while maintaining therapeutic activity

Zoonotic origins of seasonal human coronaviruses

Discovery of small protein’s structure could lead to new therapies for neurological disorders

Zinc may reverse lung damage, improve survival for patients with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis

New technology may enable rapid diagnosis of Ebola virus

Chicken vaccination leads to better growth of Kenyan children in agriculture-dependent families

Immune protein could be a target of future treatments for alcohol use disorder

Researchers develop new chemical-only process for creating customized mRNA vaccines

Study identifies an epigenetic regulator that suppresses pathogenic events in rheumatoid arthritis

Where did Omicron's unique spike gene insertion originate?

Targeted dietary measures can reduce the symptom burden in allergic reactions, trial shows

Cofilin could be a potential target for mitigating atherosclerosis at early stage, finds study

A new coronavirus found in Swedish bank voles

Study finds added benefits of molnupiravir for non-hospitalized COVID-19 patients

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