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Drug-like molecule can counteract the effects of mutated epigenetic regulators that drive cancers

A decade ago, genome sequencing revealed a big surprise: about 50 percent of human cancers are linked to mutations in what are known as epigenetic regulators, which control the activity of genes.

29 Oct 2021

Researchers develop eToeholds for safe, effective RNA and cellular therapies

RNAs are best known as the molecules that translate information encoded in genes into proteins with their myriad of activities.

29 Oct 2021

Study discovers inflammatory mediator critically involved in bacterial pneumonia

Researchers at Karolinska Institutet in Sweden report that a recently discovered inflammatory mediator, interleukin-26, appears to have an important role in pneumonia and contribute to the killing of bacteria.

29 Oct 2021

UT Southwestern study suggests potential way to prevent Alzheimer’s disease

A study by UT Southwestern researchers finds that changing the biochemistry of parts of brain cells abolished the formation of amyloid beta plaques in a mouse model of Alzheimer's disease.

29 Oct 2021

New approach to control the hierarchical assembly of protein pathways with DNA

Northwestern investigators have identified a novel approach to control the hierarchical assembly of protein pathways with DNA, according to a study published the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.

29 Oct 2021

Study finds immunity against SARS-CoV-2 delta variant waned after BNT162b2 vaccine second dose

Researchers from Israel have investigated the possibility that vaccine-induced immunity reduces over time and potential causes and risk factors.

29 Oct 2021

Mitochondrial proteins last much longer than expected, finds study

Mitochondria are known as the powerhouses of the cell, generating the energy that's needed to fuel the functions that our cells carry out.

28 Oct 2021

Study uncovers unknown effects of COVID-19 virus on the immune system

COVID-19 reduces the numbers and functional competence of certain types of immune cells in the blood, say LMU researchers. This could affect responses to secondary infections.

28 Oct 2021

New method reveals changes in protein structure more efficiently and accurately than before

Important processes take place among the subunits of the molecules that make up our cells. Defects in these processes or distortions in the subunits can lead to serious diseases.

28 Oct 2021

Study unravels how cells protect against influenza A viruses

Human cells use a protein named TBC1D5 to route influenza A viruses inside host cells for destruction, preventing the virus from spreading replicated copies of itself to other cells, according to a study published in Nature Microbiology.

28 Oct 2021

How long does natural or vaccine-induced immunity to COVID last?

Researchers present a comprehensive assessment on SARS-CoV-2 induced immunity.

28 Oct 2021

A new approach to selectively turn on gene therapies in target cells

Researchers at MIT and Harvard University have designed a way to selectively turn on gene therapies in target cells, including human cells.

28 Oct 2021

Diet-associated molecules in the gut are linked with aggressive prostate cancer

Cleveland Clinic researchers have shown for the first time that diet-associated molecules in the gut are associated with aggressive prostate cancer, suggesting dietary interventions may help reduce risk. Findings from the study were published in Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers & Prevention.

28 Oct 2021

New insight into the tremendously complex "genetic dance"

The rapid scientific advancements that followed the mapping of the human genome have revealed just how staggeringly complex the world of genetics is.

28 Oct 2021

Experts create deep learning network capable of detecting disease biomarkers with high accuracy

Researchers are developing a deep learning network capable of detecting disease biomarkers with a much higher degree of accuracy.

28 Oct 2021

Structure of human-infecting canine coronavirus HuPn-2018 spike glycoprotein

As CCoV-HuPn-2018 has been recently isolated in a child's respiratory swab, researchers from the University Of Washington have been examining the structure of the virus.

28 Oct 2021

Study finds one mRNA vaccine dose after SARS-CoV-2 infection produces highest neutralizing antibody titers

Researchers investigated the neutralizing antibody response that different mRNA vaccines induce in both previously convalescent and SARS-CoV-2 naïve individuals.

28 Oct 2021

Panel of broadly neutralizing SARS-CoV-2 nanobodies for immune assay application

In this study, a team of researchers from Japanese institutions provide a panel of broadly neutralizing nanobodies that detect four VOCs.

28 Oct 2021

Japanese study on SARS-CoV-2 breakthrough infections

Researchers evaluated SARS-CoV-2 incidence in Japan regarding the timing of the vaccination program and surge in COVID-19 cases among the staff of a large referral hospital in Tokyo. This study is posted to the medRxiv* preprint server.

28 Oct 2021

$9 million grant from ASAP initiative to help advance research on Parkinson’s disease treatments

Researchers around the world have tried many ways, and for many years, to generate neurons in the lab so they could study them better. Neurons-on-demand might also provide a therapeutic option for replacing neurons lost in neurodegenerative conditions, such as Parkinson's disease.

27 Oct 2021

Protein C News and Research

Drug-like molecule can counteract the effects of mutated epigenetic regulators that drive cancers

Researchers develop eToeholds for safe, effective RNA and cellular therapies

Study discovers inflammatory mediator critically involved in bacterial pneumonia

UT Southwestern study suggests potential way to prevent Alzheimer’s disease

New approach to control the hierarchical assembly of protein pathways with DNA

Study finds immunity against SARS-CoV-2 delta variant waned after BNT162b2 vaccine second dose

Mitochondrial proteins last much longer than expected, finds study

Study uncovers unknown effects of COVID-19 virus on the immune system

New method reveals changes in protein structure more efficiently and accurately than before

Study unravels how cells protect against influenza A viruses

How long does natural or vaccine-induced immunity to COVID last?

A new approach to selectively turn on gene therapies in target cells

Diet-associated molecules in the gut are linked with aggressive prostate cancer

New insight into the tremendously complex "genetic dance"

Experts create deep learning network capable of detecting disease biomarkers with high accuracy

Structure of human-infecting canine coronavirus HuPn-2018 spike glycoprotein

Study finds one mRNA vaccine dose after SARS-CoV-2 infection produces highest neutralizing antibody titers

Panel of broadly neutralizing SARS-CoV-2 nanobodies for immune assay application

Japanese study on SARS-CoV-2 breakthrough infections

$9 million grant from ASAP initiative to help advance research on Parkinson’s disease treatments

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Designing fluidic architecture for scalable diagnostic platforms

Evaluating new approaches for rare disease genomics

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