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Researchers take key step toward developing a gene therapy for Usher syndrome type 1F

Usher Syndrome type 1F is a rare but severe genetic disease that causes deafness, lack of balance, and progressive blindness.

26 Apr 2023

Print your own vaccine: automatic printing of microneedle patch COVID-19 mRNA vaccines

Researchers reported on the automatic printing of microneedle patch SARS-CoV-2 mRNA vaccines.

26 Apr 2023

Neutrophils found to play a key role in fibromyalgia pain

Targeting neutrophil activity and interactions with sensory neurons may be a potential approach for treating fibromyalgia pain.

25 Apr 2023

Previously unknown mechanisms may lead to new approaches to fight viral infections

Viruses like influenza A and Ebola invade human cells in a number of steps. In an interdisciplinary approach, research teams from Heidelberg University and Heidelberg University Hospital investigated the final stages of viral penetration using electron tomography and computer simulations.

25 Apr 2023

Bee venom nanoparticles: Buzzworthy breakthrough in battling antibiotic-resistant bacteria

Study aimed to test the antibacterial and cytotoxic effects of bee venom-loaded chitosan nanoparticles (BV-loaded CS-NPs) against Staphylococcus aureus. The results showed that BV-loaded CS-NPs had enhanced antibacterial activity and minimal cytotoxicity, making it a promising antibiotic alternative.

24 Apr 2023

A rapid and affordable in vitro model to test SARS-CoV-2 susceptibility in animal species

Research investigates the susceptibility of seven bat species to SARS-CoV-2 by expressing their ACE2 receptor in a non-permissive avian cell line. The study found that all seven bat species were susceptible to SARS-CoV-2, but the level of virus replication differed between bat species and virus variants.

24 Apr 2023

New and efficient technique for rapid antibiotic susceptibility testing using optical microscopy

Researchers at EPFL and Vrije Universiteit Brussel have developed a novel and highly efficient method for rapid antibiotic susceptibility testing using optical microscopy.

24 Apr 2023

Study reveals CMPK-2 protein-coding gene as a potent inhibitor of flaviviruses

CMPK2 identified as a potential pan-flavivirus inhibitor, restricting virus replication and providing a basis for developing new antiviral treatments.

23 Apr 2023

Novel approach promotes bone regeneration in mice without implantation

Young babies and newborn mice can naturally heal damage to the bones that form the top of the skull, but this ability is lost in adults.

20 Apr 2023

Research reveals how a bacterial pathogen creates syringe-like structures to infect the intestines

Researchers at UT Southwestern Medical Center have discovered how a bacterium that infects people after they eat raw or undercooked shellfish creates syringe-like structures to inject its toxins into intestinal cells.

20 Apr 2023

The Power of Solid-State Nuclear Magnetic Resonance in Biological Research

In this interview conducted at Pittcon 2023 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, we spoke to this year's recipient of the Pittsburgh Spectroscopy Award, Robert Tycko.

From Pittcon 20 Apr 2023

Study reveals a previously unknown mechanism for DNA folding

A hitherto unknown mechanism for DNA folding is described in a study in Nature published by researchers from Karolinska Institutet and the Max Planck Institute for Biophysics.

19 Apr 2023

New AI-based method for virtual staining of histopathological tissue samples

Researchers from the University of Eastern Finland, the University of Turku, and Tampere University have developed an artificial intelligence-based method for virtual staining of histopathological tissue samples as a part of the Nordic ABCAP consortium. Chemical staining has been the cornerstone of studying histopathology for more than a century and is widely applied in, for example, cancer diagnostics.

18 Apr 2023

Study reveals molecular mechanisms that give bacteria its 'superpowers' against antibiotics

A species of ordinary gut bacteria that we all carry flourishes when the intestinal flora is knocked out by a course of antibiotics. Since the bacteria is naturally resistant to many antibiotics, it causes problems, particularly in healthcare settings.

17 Apr 2023

New AI tool accurately predicts aggressiveness of colorectal cancer

A new artificial intelligence model designed by researchers at Harvard Medical School and National Cheng Kung University in Taiwan could bring much-needed clarity to doctors delivering prognoses and deciding on treatments for patients with colorectal cancer, the second deadliest cancer worldwide.

13 Apr 2023

Salk study opens an entirely new way of thinking about cognitive decline

Brains are like puzzles, requiring many nested and codependent pieces to function well. The brain is divided into areas, each containing many millions of neurons connected across thousands of synapses.

12 Apr 2023

Near-infrared photoacoustic remote sensing microscopy for noncontact imaging of lipids

Photoacoustic imaging is a cutting-edge technology that uses light and sound to create images of the inside of the body.

12 Apr 2023

The emergence of tanapox in South Africa, 2022

Study describes a human case of tanapox in South Africa.

10 Apr 2023

3D structure of a probable precursor to the CRISPR-Cas12 enzyme revealed

Gene editing is one of the latest breakthroughs in biology. The widely known CRISPR-Cas gene editing system provided prokaryotes (organisms that lack cell nuclei) an immunity against foreign DNA. Since the discovery of the CRISPR gene editing technology, scientists are revealing the evolution of the CRISPR-Cas proteins from their precursors.

7 Apr 2023

Is mRNA decoding in humans structurally and kinetically distinct from bacteria?

Researchers examined molecular-level differences in ribosomal translational fidelity between humans and bacteria.

7 Apr 2023

Microscopy News and Research

Researchers take key step toward developing a gene therapy for Usher syndrome type 1F

Print your own vaccine: automatic printing of microneedle patch COVID-19 mRNA vaccines

Neutrophils found to play a key role in fibromyalgia pain

Previously unknown mechanisms may lead to new approaches to fight viral infections

Bee venom nanoparticles: Buzzworthy breakthrough in battling antibiotic-resistant bacteria

A rapid and affordable in vitro model to test SARS-CoV-2 susceptibility in animal species

New and efficient technique for rapid antibiotic susceptibility testing using optical microscopy

Study reveals CMPK-2 protein-coding gene as a potent inhibitor of flaviviruses

Novel approach promotes bone regeneration in mice without implantation

Research reveals how a bacterial pathogen creates syringe-like structures to infect the intestines

The Power of Solid-State Nuclear Magnetic Resonance in Biological Research

Study reveals a previously unknown mechanism for DNA folding

New AI-based method for virtual staining of histopathological tissue samples

Study reveals molecular mechanisms that give bacteria its 'superpowers' against antibiotics

New AI tool accurately predicts aggressiveness of colorectal cancer

Salk study opens an entirely new way of thinking about cognitive decline

Near-infrared photoacoustic remote sensing microscopy for noncontact imaging of lipids

The emergence of tanapox in South Africa, 2022

3D structure of a probable precursor to the CRISPR-Cas12 enzyme revealed

Is mRNA decoding in humans structurally and kinetically distinct from bacteria?

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