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Study suggests ZCB11 as a promising antibody drug against all SARS-CoV-2 variants of concern

Researchers at the AIDS Institute, The University of Hong Kong, Department of Microbiology, School of Clinical Medicine, the LKS Faculty of Medicine of The University of Hong Kong and the State Key Laboratory of Emerging Infectious Diseases, HKU, together with structural biologists at The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, have demonstrated that ZCB11, a broadly neutralizing antibody derived from a local mRNA-vaccinee against the spreading Omicron variants of SARS-CoV-2, displays potent antiviral activities against all variants of concern (VOCs), including the dominantly spreading Omicron BA.1, BA1.1 and BA.2.

13 Jul 2022

Diversifying STEM; the Importance of Representation, Equity, and Inclusion

As part of our SLAS Europe 2022 coverage, we speak to Paula Petrone, Associate Research Professor at ISGlobal, about the importance of representation, inclusion, and equity in the STEM fields.

From Society for Laboratory Automation and Screening (SLAS) 13 Jul 2022

Cancer cells can gravitate toward certain mechanical 'sweet spot' environments, study finds

An international team of researchers led by University of Minnesota Twin Cities engineers have found that cancer cells can gravitate toward certain mechanical "sweet spot" environments, providing new insights into how cancer invades the body.

12 Jul 2022

Can AI-chatbots promote health-lifestyle changes?

Researchers discuss the impact of AI chatbot interventions on a wide range of health behaviors.

11 Jul 2022

Scientists capture a clear picture of the nuclear pore complex using X-rays

Your body is made of close to 100 trillion cells that keep you healthy and alive. Each cell has billions of parts of its own, all of them working in tandem to keep life's processes moving.

11 Jul 2022

Commonly prescribed class of migraine drugs may be effective in treating obesity

Triptans, a commonly prescribed class of migraine drugs, may also be useful in treating obesity, a new study by scientists at UT Southwestern suggests.

11 Jul 2022

Newly-discovered historical information reveals that Mendel was decades ahead of his time

Gregor Mendel, the Moravian monk, was indeed "decades ahead of his time and truly deserves the title of 'founder of genetics.'" So concludes an international team of scientists as the 200th birthday of Mendel approaches on 20 July.

11 Jul 2022

NIH launches clinical trial evaluating an experimental vaccine to prevent Nipah virus infection

The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, part of the National Institutes of Health, has launched an early-stage clinical trial evaluating an investigational vaccine to prevent infection with Nipah virus.

11 Jul 2022

Pulse oximeter inaccuracies may be associated with racial disparities in care

For most patients, a pulse oximeter is a familiar device from visits to the doctor's office. Placed on a finger or a patient's ear lobe, pulse oximeters are an easy way to quickly get a measure of someone's oxygen saturation (SpO2), which should generally be above 90 percent.

11 Jul 2022

Researchers discover the first effective drug to treat rare, genetic liver disease

Researchers at Saint Louis University's School of Medicine, in collaboration with Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals and Takeda Pharmaceuticals, report the first effective drug to treat a rare, genetic liver disease that formerly could only be treated with a liver transplant.

8 Jul 2022

First biohybrid model of human ventricles is an important step forward for organ biofabrication

Heart disease - the leading cause of death in the U.S. - is so deadly in part because the heart, unlike other organs, cannot repair itself after injury.

8 Jul 2022

Revolutionary technology identifies molecular alterations in failing hearts at single-cell resolution

Imagine, if scientists had a map of the heart, so granular in its accuracy that it even profiled details of the heart at the cellular level.

8 Jul 2022

Researchers develop a modular software system for optimizing biological systems

Machine learning is transforming all areas of biological science and industry, but is typically limited to a few users and scenarios.

8 Jul 2022

Genetically-enhanced biocontrols can help eradicate invasive alien mammals

Invasive alien mammals can have catastrophic impacts on native flora and fauna, causing species extinctions and driving profound environmental change.

8 Jul 2022

Study aims to determine the advantages of using robots in hip replacement surgery

Robots will have their surgical skills put to the test as researchers trial their use in hip replacement surgery for the first time.

8 Jul 2022

Disrupting genes in the yeast Pichia pastori to increase its secretory production of useful proteins

A collaboration including researchers from Kobe University, University of Tokyo and Tohoku University has successfully identified and disrupted genes in the yeast Pichia pastoris (1) in order to increase its secretory production of useful proteins (2).

8 Jul 2022

Technology News and Research

Study suggests ZCB11 as a promising antibody drug against all SARS-CoV-2 variants of concern

Diversifying STEM; the Importance of Representation, Equity, and Inclusion

Cancer cells can gravitate toward certain mechanical 'sweet spot' environments, study finds

Can AI-chatbots promote health-lifestyle changes?

Scientists capture a clear picture of the nuclear pore complex using X-rays

Commonly prescribed class of migraine drugs may be effective in treating obesity

Newly-discovered historical information reveals that Mendel was decades ahead of his time

NIH launches clinical trial evaluating an experimental vaccine to prevent Nipah virus infection

Pulse oximeter inaccuracies may be associated with racial disparities in care

Researchers discover the first effective drug to treat rare, genetic liver disease

First biohybrid model of human ventricles is an important step forward for organ biofabrication

Revolutionary technology identifies molecular alterations in failing hearts at single-cell resolution

Researchers develop a modular software system for optimizing biological systems

Genetically-enhanced biocontrols can help eradicate invasive alien mammals

Study aims to determine the advantages of using robots in hip replacement surgery

Disrupting genes in the yeast Pichia pastori to increase its secretory production of useful proteins

Digital mental health companies draw scrutiny and growing concerns

Immunogenicity and safety of the protein-based heterodimer booster vaccine for COVID-19

Scientists appeal for global population control

Global health campaigners disappointed with WTO deal to waive some patent rules on vaccine exports

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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