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Using a blood test to predict Alzheimer's disease risk during symptom-free stage

Using a blood test, a German-Dutch research team has predicted the risk of Alzheimer's disease in people who were clinically diagnosed as not having Alzheimer's disease but who perceived themselves as cognitively impaired (Subjective Cognitive Declined, SCD).

6 Jan 2021

SARS-CoV-2 mutations may evade T cell immunity

A potentially disturbing new study suggests that SARS-CoV-2 may be undergoing strategic mutations that affect the host immune capacity to recognize and combat the pathogen via T effector cells.

23 Dec 2020

Study sheds new light on immune system interactions with cancer

Cancers like melanoma are hard to treat, not least because they have a varied bag of tricks for defeating or evading treatments.

21 Dec 2020

SARS-CoV-2 spike protein remains remarkably conserved among 37 variants from Hong Kong

As the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic continues to intensify in many parts of the world, vaccine development is proceeding apace.

21 Dec 2020

Cross-reactive coronavirus antibodies shape COVID-19 convalescent plasma functionality

The onset of the current COVID-19 pandemic revealed the seventh known pathogenic human coronavirus, SARS-CoV-2.

21 Dec 2020

Study shows how melanomas assist T cells from identifying and killing tumor cells

Cancers like melanoma are hard to treat, not least because they have a varied bag of tricks for defeating or evading treatments.

17 Dec 2020

NET study: New theranostic approach effective in reducing tumor volume and extending lifespan

A pair of copper radionuclides that target the somatostatin receptor overexpressed in neuroendocrine tumors has proven successful in identifying tumors and improving survival.

16 Dec 2020

Epitope “megapools” could help determine role T cell immunity plays in COVID-19

Researchers in the United States and Australia have conducted a comprehensive analysis of the epitope recognition patterns associated with severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection in humans.

14 Dec 2020

Recovered COVID-19 patients exhibit persistent cellular immunity

Researchers at The Rockefeller University in New York have conducted a study showing that infection with severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) – the agent that causes coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) – triggers persistent T cell responses that last for at least six months.

14 Dec 2020

Reverse phenotyping shows reactive T cell profiles in SARS-CoV-2 infection

A new study appearing as a preprint on the medRxiv* browser in December 2020 employs reverse phenotyping technology to explore T cell responses in COVID-19.

10 Dec 2020

Recommended biomarker screening is highly underutilized, shows study

About five percent of patients experience heart muscle injury around the time of their surgery for a noncardiac condition, yet guideline recommendations to identify patients at risk using biomarkers are not being followed.

10 Dec 2020

UC biophysicist develops useful instruments that can advance diagnosis, treatment of debilitating conditions

Necessity is the mother of invention, and nowhere does that aphorism apply more than in the realm of humans and their physical needs.

8 Dec 2020

Oligourea-based "fake" peptides enhance options for rational drug design, shows study

Some useful drugs consist of peptides acting on their protein targets. To make them more efficient and stable, scientists have found a way to replace crucial segments of the peptides with ureido units.

8 Dec 2020

Research team develops a new decoding method for viral genes

Comprehensive identification of viral proteins encoded by viral genes is required to understand the pathophysiology of viral infections.

7 Dec 2020

Vaccination against tuberculosis has influence on the epidemiology of COVID-19

St Petersburg University scientists have analyzed about 100 academic papers and statistics on the incidence of COVID-19 in different countries of the world.

3 Dec 2020

Novel “multitope” vaccine shows promise in the fight against COVID-19

Researchers have demonstrated the potential of a protein-peptide vaccine to protect against infection with SARS-CoV-2, the agent that causes COVID-19.

3 Dec 2020

New reviews provide timely updates for scholars, professionals focused on antimicrobial research

The initial chapter of 'Anti-infective Research and Development: Updates on Infection Mechanisms and Treatments' covers the mode of action of natural antimycobacterial compounds such as nordihydroguaiaretic acid, α-mangostin and allicin, as well as antimicrobial peptides and their role in the innate and adaptive immune response leading to the decrease of microbial resistance.

1 Dec 2020

Peptides News and Research

Using a blood test to predict Alzheimer's disease risk during symptom-free stage

SARS-CoV-2 mutations may evade T cell immunity

Study sheds new light on immune system interactions with cancer

SARS-CoV-2 spike protein remains remarkably conserved among 37 variants from Hong Kong

Cross-reactive coronavirus antibodies shape COVID-19 convalescent plasma functionality

Study shows how melanomas assist T cells from identifying and killing tumor cells

NET study: New theranostic approach effective in reducing tumor volume and extending lifespan

Epitope “megapools” could help determine role T cell immunity plays in COVID-19

Recovered COVID-19 patients exhibit persistent cellular immunity

Reverse phenotyping shows reactive T cell profiles in SARS-CoV-2 infection

Recommended biomarker screening is highly underutilized, shows study

UC biophysicist develops useful instruments that can advance diagnosis, treatment of debilitating conditions

Oligourea-based "fake" peptides enhance options for rational drug design, shows study

Research team develops a new decoding method for viral genes

Vaccination against tuberculosis has influence on the epidemiology of COVID-19

Novel “multitope” vaccine shows promise in the fight against COVID-19

New reviews provide timely updates for scholars, professionals focused on antimicrobial research

Nucleic acid-hydrolyzing scFv 3D8 exhibits potent antiviral effects on SARS-CoV-2

Research suggests importance of vitamin D for good health in the context of COVID-19

SARS-CoV-2 launches multipronged attack against host cell protein synthesis, study finds

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