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Key 'traffic light' mechanism controlling genetic activity within cells revealed

A major new study in the journal Nature reveals a 'traffic light' mechanism controlling genetic activity within cells – a system which could potentially be targeted by cancer drugs already in development.

1 Mar 2023

Mass spectrometry-based identification of COVID-19 biomarkers

In a recent study published in the journal Metabolites, researchers reported that mass spectrometry (MS)-based metabolomic approaches have a high potential for biomarker discovery.

28 Feb 2023

Using the origami technique to design RNA nanostructures

Researchers from Aarhus University and Berkeley Laboratory have designed RNA molecules, that folds into nanoscale rectangles, cylinders, and satellites, and have studied their 3D structure and dynamics with advanced nanotechnological methods.

28 Feb 2023

COVID-19 does not increase the risk of Streptococcus pneumoniae infection

SARS-CoV-2 infection does not appear to influence pneumococcal colonization in the upper respiratory tract.

28 Feb 2023

COVID-19 increases risk of developing chronic diseases

Researchers determine the correlation between severity of SARS-CoV-2 infection, age, and new onset of chronic or worsening of pre-existing conditions.

28 Feb 2023

The evolution of transmissible variants harboring mutations consistent with immune escape in mild community COVID-19 cases

Researchers investigate whether transmissible SARS-CoV-2 variants developed during infection by culturing and sequencing strains obtained from serial oral and nasal samples of community-residing COVID-19 patients.

28 Feb 2023

Study characterizes N-terminal domain structure of a ubiquitin ligase TRAF6

A team of international scientists has recently characterized the structure of tumor necrosis factor receptor associated factor 6 (TRAF6) N-terminal domain for therapeutic purposes.

28 Feb 2023

Researchers explore potential new target for cancer immunotherapy

A new study posted to the bioRxiv* preprint server, focused on the role of YAP in regulating MHC-I APM expression within tumor cells.

27 Feb 2023

Does a negative COVID-19 test before air travel reduce the spread of COVID-19 transmission during and after travel?

Researchers assessed the impact of pre-departure testing on SARS-CoV-2-positivity rates post-arrival among international travelers.

27 Feb 2023

How the delivery of family-centered care practices were impacted for neonates born to mothers with perinatal SARS-CoV-2 infection during the COVID-19 pandemic

Researchers evaluated the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on family-centered care practices for infants born to SARS-CoV-2-infected mothers.

24 Feb 2023

Is the advantage conferred by the heterologous regimen conserved after a booster dose of mRNA-based COVID-19 vaccine?

Researchers compared the efficacy of a third COVID-19 vaccine dose and that of homologous and heterologous regimens.

23 Feb 2023

Dietary polyphenols may play a role in regulating inflammatory immune responses

PCB2DG, a polyphenol with anti-inflammatory properties, works by targeting and directly interacting with the major glutamine transporter protein, alanine serine cysteine transporter 2 (ASCT2), to inhibit the uptake of glutamine, an important amino acid found in the blood.

22 Feb 2023

First fully human ovarian organoids provide insights about female reproductive health and disease

Despite the fact that we all start out as an egg cell in one of our mother's ovaries, these human reproductive organs are surprisingly under-studied.

21 Feb 2023

In-depth assessment of muscle biopsies in patients with long COVID

Researchers analyzed skeletal muscle biopsies of patients with persistent fatigue and malaise post-exertion to determine the underlying mechanisms of long COVID.

20 Feb 2023

Prior COVID highly protective against severe disease ten months post-infection

In a recent study published in the Lancet, researchers performed a systematic review of scientific literature published from inception up to September 31, 2022, that documented the reduction in risk of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) among individuals with a prior severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection vis-à-vis those with no COVID-19 history.

19 Feb 2023

After a previous BA.1 infection, Omicron BA.4/5 infection is more likely than BA.2

In a recent study published in the journal Eurosurveillance, researchers investigated whether prior severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection and/or coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccination protected against SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant of concern (VOC) BA.4/5 sub-VOC or BA.2 sub-VOC infections.

19 Feb 2023

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Key 'traffic light' mechanism controlling genetic activity within cells revealed

Mass spectrometry-based identification of COVID-19 biomarkers

Using the origami technique to design RNA nanostructures

COVID-19 does not increase the risk of Streptococcus pneumoniae infection

COVID-19 increases risk of developing chronic diseases

The evolution of transmissible variants harboring mutations consistent with immune escape in mild community COVID-19 cases

Study characterizes N-terminal domain structure of a ubiquitin ligase TRAF6

Researchers explore potential new target for cancer immunotherapy

Does a negative COVID-19 test before air travel reduce the spread of COVID-19 transmission during and after travel?

How the delivery of family-centered care practices were impacted for neonates born to mothers with perinatal SARS-CoV-2 infection during the COVID-19 pandemic

Is the advantage conferred by the heterologous regimen conserved after a booster dose of mRNA-based COVID-19 vaccine?

Dietary polyphenols may play a role in regulating inflammatory immune responses

First fully human ovarian organoids provide insights about female reproductive health and disease

In-depth assessment of muscle biopsies in patients with long COVID

Prior COVID highly protective against severe disease ten months post-infection

After a previous BA.1 infection, Omicron BA.4/5 infection is more likely than BA.2

Gut dysbiosis and sepsis susceptibility among pregnant women

Pluripotent stem cells can be a limitless source of transplantable HSPCs

Research reports full efficacy of Sotrovimab against BQ.1.1 viral replication in a non-human primate challenge model

Exploring the potential of betalain-engineered vegetables in conferring anti-inflammatory properties

Bringing real-time analytics to downstream bioprocess monitoring

Designing fluidic architecture for scalable diagnostic platforms

Evaluating new approaches for rare disease genomics

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