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Synthetic mucin gels against HIV-1 and HSV-2 transmission

In a new study, researchers assessed the effectiveness of synthetic mucin gels in the inhibition of human immunodeficiency virus-1 (HIV-1) and herpes simplex virus-2 (HSV-2) Transmission.

21 Sep 2022

Researchers devise rules for a faster, more effective way to identify tuberculosis treatments

Imagine you have 20 new compounds that have shown some effectiveness in treating a disease like tuberculosis (TB), which affects 10 million people worldwide and kills 1.5 million each year.

21 Sep 2022

Mutation in newly discovered small protein linked to increase in Alzheimer's disease risk

A mutation in a newly discovered small protein is connected to a significant increase in the risk for Alzheimer's disease, expanding the known gene targets for the disease and presenting a new potential avenue for treatment, according to a new USC study.

21 Sep 2022

Public-private collaboration receives grant for research on microbiota-boosted cancer therapy

Health~Holland has awarded close to € 800,000 to a public-private partnership between UMC Utrecht, Artizan Biosciences, Inc. (USA) and MicroViable Therapeutics (Spain) to unravel how the intestinal microbiota can be exploited to boost cancer immunotherapy and limit therapy side-effects.

21 Sep 2022

What is the efficacy of bioelectronic masks for the detection of respiratory infectious diseases like COVID-19?

In a new study, researchers demonstrated the detection of respiratory infectious diseases using bioelectronic masks.

21 Sep 2022

New antiviral mechanism of action for an FDA-approved thiopurine known as 6-thioguanine

Researchers described a novel antiviral mechanism of action for an FDA (food and drug administration)-approved thiopurine known as 6-thioguanine (6-TG).

21 Sep 2022

Common genetic variants of APOE associated with COVID mortality

It may be the most baffling quirk of COVID: What manifests as minor, flu-like symptoms in some individuals spirals into severe disease, disability, and even death in others.

21 Sep 2022

Researchers report development of a self-assembled trimeric RBD subunit vaccine able to prevent SARS-CoV-2 infection

The present study reported the development of a new self-assembled trimeric RBD subunit vaccine that could effectively prevent infection from SARS-CoV-2 variants, including the currently dominantly circulating Omicron variant.

21 Sep 2022

Study finds telomeres can set damage thresholds for cancer cells above which they cannot continue to divide

A recent study hypothesized that ALT might compromise telomere integrity if not restricted appropriately.

21 Sep 2022

Why fatigue from long COVID goes beyond simply feeling tired

In a recent study posted to the medRxiv* preprint server, researchers in the Netherlands examined the role of inflammatory genes, cytotoxic T-lymphocytes (CD8+ T cells), and pro-inflammatory cytokines in long-lasting severe fatigue experienced by a large number of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) patients.

21 Sep 2022

Researchers successfully deliver a common blood pressure drug directly to cells’ ‘power plants’

In a study using lab-grown cells, Johns Hopkins Medicine researchers specializing in aging report they have successfully delivered a common blood pressure drug directly to the inner membrane of mitochondria, the "power plants" in the cells of humans, animals, plants and most other organisms.

20 Sep 2022

SARS-CoV-2 generates amyloid in cerebral spinal fluid

In a recent study posted to the bioRxiv* preprint server, an international team of researchers demonstrated amyloid aggregation due to severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) in human cerebrospinal fluid (CSF).

20 Sep 2022

Combination of three existing drugs extends survival in mouse models of lethal brain cancer

A Ludwig Cancer Research study has identified a combination of three existing drugs that significantly extends survival in mouse models of the lethal brain cancer glioblastoma multiforme (GBM).

20 Sep 2022

No adverse affect on sperm quality 6 to 14 months post BNT162b2 COVID vaccine

A study published in the journal Gamete Biology demonstrates that the mRNA-based coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccine developed by Pfizer/BioNTech is not detrimental to sperm health over a long period post-vaccination.

20 Sep 2022

Discovery of novel pathway offers a potential solution for preventing cancer chemo-resistance

Researchers have uncovered a novel pathway that explains how cancer cells become resistant to chemotherapies, which in turn offers a potential solution for preventing chemo-resistance.

20 Sep 2022

Research opens a new avenue for the treatment of cancer by phototherapy

One approach to treating cancer is photodynamic therapy using photo-uncaging systems, in which light is used to activate a cancer-fighting agent in situ at the tumor.

20 Sep 2022

Research reveals the role of microglia-neuron connections during brain development

The Laboratory of Neuroimmunology of the Institute of Experimental Medicine, Budapest, Hungary, led by Ádám Dénes, describes the presence of a direct interaction site between microglial cells and the cell body of developing neurons, and reveals its role during brain development.

20 Sep 2022

B Cell News and Research

Synthetic mucin gels against HIV-1 and HSV-2 transmission

Researchers devise rules for a faster, more effective way to identify tuberculosis treatments

Mutation in newly discovered small protein linked to increase in Alzheimer's disease risk

Public-private collaboration receives grant for research on microbiota-boosted cancer therapy

What is the efficacy of bioelectronic masks for the detection of respiratory infectious diseases like COVID-19?

New antiviral mechanism of action for an FDA-approved thiopurine known as 6-thioguanine

Common genetic variants of APOE associated with COVID mortality

Researchers report development of a self-assembled trimeric RBD subunit vaccine able to prevent SARS-CoV-2 infection

Study finds telomeres can set damage thresholds for cancer cells above which they cannot continue to divide

Why fatigue from long COVID goes beyond simply feeling tired

Researchers successfully deliver a common blood pressure drug directly to cells’ ‘power plants’

SARS-CoV-2 generates amyloid in cerebral spinal fluid

Combination of three existing drugs extends survival in mouse models of lethal brain cancer

No adverse affect on sperm quality 6 to 14 months post BNT162b2 COVID vaccine

Discovery of novel pathway offers a potential solution for preventing cancer chemo-resistance

Research opens a new avenue for the treatment of cancer by phototherapy

Research reveals the role of microglia-neuron connections during brain development

Sensory nerve cells in human skin play an important role in pigmentation

Tumors generate unique, temporary cell-in-cell structures to evade immunotherapy

UTHSC-led researchers receive $5.2 million to study obesity-mediated cancer risk

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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