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Spike protein could be responsible for memory loss in post-COVID-19 syndrome

Patients diagnosed with post-COVID-19 syndrome often experience cognitive and memory impairments. A new study by researchers from the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ) and UniRio provides insight into the mechanism behind this phenomenon.

3 Apr 2023

Elucidating the function of BRCA2 gene offers insight into cancer development

A new study shows exactly how the gene BRCA2, linked to susceptibility to breast and ovarian cancer, functions to repair damaged DNA.

3 Apr 2023

Mount Sinai to expand research training program in skin biology with support from $1.3 million T32 grant

The Kimberly and Eric J. Waldman Department of Dermatology at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai will expand its research training program in skin biology with support from a five-year, $1.3 million T32 grant from the National Institutes of Health and the National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases.

3 Apr 2023

BU researcher wins $3.9 million NIH grant to develop novel therapeutic modalities for Alzheimer's

Julia TCW, PhD, assistant professor of pharmacology & experimental therapeutics at Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine, has received a five-year, $3.9 million grant from the National Institutes of Health's National Institute on Aging.

3 Apr 2023

Some bacteria cells get hangry too, study finds

Have you ever been so hungry that you become angry, otherwise known as "hangry?" New research by Adam Rosenthal, PhD, assistant professor in the Department of Microbiology and Immunology, has found that some bacteria cells get hangry too, releasing harmful toxins into our bodies and making us sick.

3 Apr 2023

Triglyceride cycling enables fatty acid modification

Fat molecules serve as energy storage for fat cells. They consist of three fatty acids attached to a backbone of glycerol.

3 Apr 2023

Researchers elucidate how a single mutation causes episodic ataxia type 6

Worldwide, only a handful of patients are known to suffer from episodic ataxia type 6, a neurological disease that causes transient loss of muscle control.

3 Apr 2023

Surrey scientists develop a non-invasive diagnostic test for oral cancer

A non-invasive diagnostic test for oral cancer has been developed by researchers at the University of Surrey.

3 Apr 2023

Membrane attack complex could be a potential therapeutic target to slow or prevent AMD

A study from the National Eye Institute (NEI) identified rare genetic variants that could point to one of the general mechanisms driving age-related macular degeneration (AMD), a common cause of vision loss in older adults.

3 Apr 2023

Formerly incarcerated persons have higher health risks than the general population

In 2012, Michael Cruz exercised a lot. Four years into a 15-year prison sentence, this was one of the only things he had, he says, until he noticed a numb, tingling sensation in one of his toes while working out.

3 Apr 2023

Yale-led team creates new resource that is an important step toward personalized care

Each person has about 4 million sequence differences in their genome relative to the reference human genome.

3 Apr 2023

Study proposes a roadmap to understand the extent of regeneration in the human brain

Is our brain able to regenerate? And can we harness this regenerative potential during aging or in neurodegenerative conditions? These questions sparked intense controversy within the field of neuroscience for many years.

3 Apr 2023

CrestOptics launches CICERO system to provide all-in-one solution for widefield and spinning disk confocal microscopy

CrestOptics S.p.A., a manufacturer of high-end microscopy solutions and advanced systems for fluorescence microscopy and diagnostic applications, today announced the launch of its new spinning disk confocal microscope system, CICERO.

From CrestOptics 3 Apr 2023

Orbit Discovery and Evergreen Discovery collaborate to discover peptides for targeting radiopharmaceuticals

Evergreen Discovery (Evergreen), a leading radiopharmaceutical drug development company with a focus on the treatment and diagnosis of cancer.

From Orbit Discovery 3 Apr 2023

What is currently known about the mechanisms by which DNA tumor viruses evade uracil-mediated antiviral immunity?

Researchers reviewed the existing knowledge on the mechanisms through which DNA tumor viruses evade the antiviral immunity mediated through mis-incorporated uracil (U).

3 Apr 2023

Red blood cell hitch-hiking facilitates SARS-CoV-2 multi-organ spread

Researchers assessed the infectious capacity of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 in plasma and red blood cells.

3 Apr 2023

Can the Mediterranean diet and physical exercise improve the quality of life for cancer patients?

Researchers reviewed existing literature on the benefits of adopting Mediterranean diets against inflammatory conditions and cancer.

3 Apr 2023

The association between regular glucosamine use and risk of dementia

Researchers assessed the association between daily glucosamine consumption and the risk of new-onset dementia.

3 Apr 2023

Study identifies ultra-broad SARS-CoV-2 neutralizing antibodies that target various spike epitopes

Researchers screened the circulating B lymphocyte repertoires of coronavirus disease 2019 convalescents and vaccines using multiplexed antigen panels.

3 Apr 2023

3D Printing the Way to New Cancer Treatments

In this interview, we speak to Ishani Malhotra, CEO of Carcinotech, about their 3D-printed tumor replicas that are being used to better understand personalized cancer treatments.

3 Apr 2023

B Cell News and Research

Spike protein could be responsible for memory loss in post-COVID-19 syndrome

Elucidating the function of BRCA2 gene offers insight into cancer development

Mount Sinai to expand research training program in skin biology with support from $1.3 million T32 grant

BU researcher wins $3.9 million NIH grant to develop novel therapeutic modalities for Alzheimer's

Some bacteria cells get hangry too, study finds

Triglyceride cycling enables fatty acid modification

Researchers elucidate how a single mutation causes episodic ataxia type 6

Surrey scientists develop a non-invasive diagnostic test for oral cancer

Membrane attack complex could be a potential therapeutic target to slow or prevent AMD

Formerly incarcerated persons have higher health risks than the general population

Yale-led team creates new resource that is an important step toward personalized care

Study proposes a roadmap to understand the extent of regeneration in the human brain

CrestOptics launches CICERO system to provide all-in-one solution for widefield and spinning disk confocal microscopy

Orbit Discovery and Evergreen Discovery collaborate to discover peptides for targeting radiopharmaceuticals

What is currently known about the mechanisms by which DNA tumor viruses evade uracil-mediated antiviral immunity?

Red blood cell hitch-hiking facilitates SARS-CoV-2 multi-organ spread

Can the Mediterranean diet and physical exercise improve the quality of life for cancer patients?

The association between regular glucosamine use and risk of dementia

Study identifies ultra-broad SARS-CoV-2 neutralizing antibodies that target various spike epitopes

3D Printing the Way to New Cancer Treatments

Using single B cell screening to boost antibody discovery eBook

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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