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Proteins are complex molecules that are made up of amino acids. They can be found in every cell in the body, and carry out vital processes that keep human beings alive. Mutations in proteins can lead to a multitude of diseases, the most common being cancer.

Ultra-precise gene therapy technologies could edit or silence faulty genes causing fatal heart diseases

An injectable cure for inherited heart muscle conditions that can kill young people in the prime of their lives could be available within a few years, after an international team of researchers were announced as the winners of the British Heart Foundation's Big Beat Challenge.

29 Jul 2022

Modifi Bio comes up with a new technology to combat cancer cells with DNA modification

Modifi Biosciences announced today that the journal Science has published a critical study validating the company's novel oncology platform based on new classes of molecules that exploit tumor-associated DNA repair defects through direct cancer cell DNA modification.

29 Jul 2022

New glioma drug may represent a paradigm for designing therapeutics exploiting specific DNA repair

A new class of glioma drugs exploits tumors that lack the DNA repair enzyme MGMT; the drugs lead to the generation of cytotoxic DNA and selectively kill tumor cells without the risk of resistance, researchers report.

29 Jul 2022

Study uncovers the crucial roles of kinesins during the malaria parasite life cycle

Scientists at the University of Nottingham have made a major breakthrough in understanding how malaria parasites divide and transmit the disease, which could be a major step forwards in helping to prevent one of the biggest killer infections in the world.

29 Jul 2022

Study investigates the combined effects of aging and HIV-1 Tat expression in mice

A new research paper was published in Aging ("Aging (Albany NY)" by Medline/PubMed, "Aging-US" by Web of Science) Volume 14, Issue 13, entitled, "Age-related neuroendocrine, cognitive, and behavioral co-morbidities are promoted by HIV-1 Tat expression in male mice."

29 Jul 2022

New breakthrough shows antimicrobial resistance is more evolved than previously recognized

Researchers have discovered a significant and previously unknown mechanism that many bacteria use to resist antibiotics.

29 Jul 2022

Moderna COVID vaccine is more effective in older and sicker veterans over time

Researchers report the higher effectiveness of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine as compared to the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine.

28 Jul 2022

Researchers discover cell signaling pathway responsible for the development of esophageal cancers

Of the roughly 20,000 people in the U.S. diagnosed with esophageal cancer this year, just 4,000 are likely to still be alive in 2027.

28 Jul 2022

Study highlights impaired ketogenesis as a potential confounder of severe COVID-19

In severe Covid-19 patients, the metabolism produces insufficient amounts of certain energy-rich compounds called ketone bodies. However, these energy carriers are needed by two important cell types in the immune system in order to fight the virus effectively.

28 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

Scientists discover a new set of chemical reactions to generate amino acids and nucleic acids

Four billion years ago, the Earth looked very different than it does today, devoid of life and covered by a vast ocean. Over the course of millions of years, in that primordial soup, life emerged. Researchers have long theorized how molecules came together to spark this transition.

28 Jul 2022

The bat-virus relationship examined

A new study examines the role of bats as reservoirs of several viruses and the factors that contribute to the emergence of these viruses.

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

Predicting viral antibody escape using pre-pandemic data

A new study reports early prediction of SARS-CoV-2 immune evasion using EVEscape.

28 Jul 2022

Cross-reactive SARS-CoV-2 antibodies after exposure to avian coronavirus vaccine

Researchers identify SARS-CoV-2 cross-reactive antibodies in poultry farm workers exposed to the avian infectious bronchitis virus.

28 Jul 2022

Less than half of Genevans have antibodies neutralizing Omicron sub-variants, study shows

A study by the Geneva University Hospitals (HUG), the Faculty of Medicine of the University of Geneva and the EPFL shows that almost all Genevans (93.8%) have antibodies against SARS-CoV 2, almost three quarters of whom acquired them through an infection.

28 Jul 2022

Newly developed nanobody can get through tough brain cells and treat Parkinson’s disease

Proteins called antibodies help the immune system find and attack foreign pathogens. Mini versions of antibodies, called nanobodies - natural compounds in the blood of animals such as llamas and sharks - are being studied to treat autoimmune diseases and cancer.

28 Jul 2022

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Ultra-precise gene therapy technologies could edit or silence faulty genes causing fatal heart diseases

Modifi Bio comes up with a new technology to combat cancer cells with DNA modification

New glioma drug may represent a paradigm for designing therapeutics exploiting specific DNA repair

Study uncovers the crucial roles of kinesins during the malaria parasite life cycle

Study investigates the combined effects of aging and HIV-1 Tat expression in mice

New breakthrough shows antimicrobial resistance is more evolved than previously recognized

Moderna COVID vaccine is more effective in older and sicker veterans over time

Researchers discover cell signaling pathway responsible for the development of esophageal cancers

Study highlights impaired ketogenesis as a potential confounder of severe COVID-19

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

Scientists discover a new set of chemical reactions to generate amino acids and nucleic acids

The bat-virus relationship examined

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

Predicting viral antibody escape using pre-pandemic data

Cross-reactive SARS-CoV-2 antibodies after exposure to avian coronavirus vaccine

Less than half of Genevans have antibodies neutralizing Omicron sub-variants, study shows

Newly developed nanobody can get through tough brain cells and treat Parkinson’s disease

Novel targeted therapy may be an effective treatment option for neuroblastoma

The identification and characterization of an anti-SARS-CoV-2 monoclonal antibody with superior breadth and potency

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

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