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Amino Acid is one of several molecules that join together to form proteins. There are 20 common amino acids found in proteins.

Study sheds light on the pathogenic brain mechanisms associated with evolution of anxiety

Monoamine neurotransmitters such as serotonin and dopamine play important roles in our cognitive and emotional functions.

5 Aug 2022

Study shows how microglia contribute to slowdown of neuron activity linked with Alzheimer’s

One of the hallmarks of Alzheimer's disease is a reduction in the firing of some neurons in the brain, which contributes to the cognitive decline that patients experience.

4 Aug 2022

Study pinpoints a three-pronged approach that makes liver cancer cells stop growing

Liver cancer's rapid growth leads to a vulnerability in its energy-production and cell-building processes that may be potently exploited with a new combination-treatment strategy, according to a study from researchers at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania.

3 Aug 2022

Drugs with antiviral activity against monkeypox virus

In a recent study posted as an accepted manuscript in the journal Clinical Infectious Diseases, researchers from the University of Oklahoma described three drugs with antiviral activity against the monkeypox virus (MPXV).

2 Aug 2022

New and efficient method Monkeypox virus sequencing

In a recent study posted to the medRxiv* preprint server, Spanish researchers described a new enrichment method for metagenomic sequencing of the monkeypox virus (MPXV).

2 Aug 2022

What are the hidden sources of SARS-CoV-2 evolution?

A recent article published in Transplant Infectious Disease examined case reports on SARS-CoV-2 evolution in immunosuppressed cohorts.

2 Aug 2022

Asexual reproduction results in more harmful genetic mutations than sexual reproduction

A team led by biologists at The University of Texas at Arlington has published a study supporting the theory that species that reproduce asexually have more harmful genetic mutations than those utilizing sexual reproduction.

1 Aug 2022

Scientists report exceptional selection pressure on coronavirus host receptors in bats compared to other mammals

A new study examined how ACE2 and DPP4 has evolved using the bat genetic dataset as well as other mammal species.

1 Aug 2022

How and when do de novo SARS-CoV-2 spike mutations emerge?

Researchers evaluated viral mutations in two patients with persistent SARS-CoV-2 infection.

1 Aug 2022

The first viral metagenomic analysis of the soprano pipistrelle bat of Sweden

In a recent study published in Viruses, researchers characterized the virome of Pipistrellus pygmaeus bats of Sweden.

1 Aug 2022

Decoy ACE2 receptors broadly neutralize SARS-CoV-2 variants

Researchers review current developments in preclinical studies associated with recombinant ACE2 decoy receptors against coronaviruses.

31 Jul 2022

Study shows cellular differences in brain development between modern humans and Neanderthals

Dresden and Leipzig researchers find that stem cells in the developing brain of modern humans take longer to divide and make fewer errors when distributing their chromosomes to their daughter cells, compared to those of Neanderthals.

29 Jul 2022

Celebrating the role of aspirin as chemopreventative agent against cancer

A special edition issue of the Aspirin Summaries has been published '125 years of aspirin - the role of aspirin in cancer' issue 2022.

29 Jul 2022

SARS-CoV-2 spike subunit 2–targeted vaccine could more effectively combat all human coronaviruses

In a new study, researchers evidenced that the S2 subunit of SARS-CoV-2 spike (S) could be an integral component of a pan-coronavirus vaccine.

29 Jul 2022

Proteomics profiling of COVID-19 patients identifies dysregulated proteins and pathways

Researchers assessed the impact of SARS-CoV-2 infection and severity on coronary and Alzheimer’s disease pathways.

29 Jul 2022

The global mutation landscape of the SARS-CoV-2 non-structural protein 1

Researchers describe the evolution of the SARS-CoV-2 non-structural protein 1 (NSP1).

28 Jul 2022

TMPRSS2 protein, a novel target for SARS-CoV-2 drugs

A new study reports the activity of a compound which inhibited TMPRSS2, ultimately preventing severe COVID-19.

28 Jul 2022

Does vaccine- or infection-induced immunity protect less well against infection by specific SARS-CoV-2 variants?

Researchers found that vaccinated people were at an increased risk of infection with SARS-CoV-2 Beta, Gamma, or Delta variants.

28 Jul 2022

Gut bacterial 'super-producer' of histamine can cause pain flare-ups in some IBS patients

Researchers from McMaster University and Queen's University have discovered a gut bacterial 'super-producer' of histamine that can cause pain flare-ups in some patients with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS).

27 Jul 2022

Incorporating a coronavirus antigen into MMR vaccine to produce COVID-19 immunity in kids

New research has advanced COVID-19 vaccine work in several ways: using a modified live attenuated mumps virus for delivery, showing that a more stable coronavirus spike protein stimulates a stronger immune response, and suggesting a dose up the nose has an advantage over a shot.

27 Jul 2022

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Further Reading

Study sheds light on the pathogenic brain mechanisms associated with evolution of anxiety

Study shows how microglia contribute to slowdown of neuron activity linked with Alzheimer’s

Study pinpoints a three-pronged approach that makes liver cancer cells stop growing

Drugs with antiviral activity against monkeypox virus

New and efficient method Monkeypox virus sequencing

What are the hidden sources of SARS-CoV-2 evolution?

Asexual reproduction results in more harmful genetic mutations than sexual reproduction

Scientists report exceptional selection pressure on coronavirus host receptors in bats compared to other mammals

How and when do de novo SARS-CoV-2 spike mutations emerge?

The first viral metagenomic analysis of the soprano pipistrelle bat of Sweden

Decoy ACE2 receptors broadly neutralize SARS-CoV-2 variants

Study shows cellular differences in brain development between modern humans and Neanderthals

Celebrating the role of aspirin as chemopreventative agent against cancer

SARS-CoV-2 spike subunit 2–targeted vaccine could more effectively combat all human coronaviruses

Proteomics profiling of COVID-19 patients identifies dysregulated proteins and pathways

The global mutation landscape of the SARS-CoV-2 non-structural protein 1

TMPRSS2 protein, a novel target for SARS-CoV-2 drugs

Does vaccine- or infection-induced immunity protect less well against infection by specific SARS-CoV-2 variants?

Gut bacterial 'super-producer' of histamine can cause pain flare-ups in some IBS patients

Incorporating a coronavirus antigen into MMR vaccine to produce COVID-19 immunity in kids

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