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Researchers determine molecular structure of bacterial protein complex critical for tuberculosis

Tuberculosis is one of the top ten causes of death worldwide, infecting about one-quarter of the world's population. Although it is treatable, the rise of multidrug-resistant tuberculosis poses a major threat to global health security, and has been declared by the World Health Organization as a global health emergency.

25 Jun 2021

New technology can help improve various materials implanted into the human body

Medical materials that can be inserted into the human body have been used for decades in the field of regenerative medicine - for example, stents that can help dilate clogged blood vessels and implants that can replace teeth or bones.

25 Jun 2021

Study shows how loss of glial protein drives brain development dysfunction

When we think of the brain, we think of neurons. But much of the brain is made of non-neuronal cells called glial cells, which help regulate brain development and function.

25 Jun 2021

WEHI collaborates with Boehringer Ingelheim to develop novel anti-cancer therapeutics

WEHI has partnered with Boehringer Ingelheim, a leading research-driven pharmaceutical company, in a collaboration to discover and develop anti-cancer therapeutics using a promising new technology called targeted protein degradation.

25 Jun 2021

Novel biosensor offers rapid quantitative variant of concern-independent serology for SARS-CoV-2

Even as herculean efforts are being made to extend the reach of vaccination against COVID-19 to all the regions of the world, there is a dire need for rapid and sensitive tests to assess the antibody response to the various vaccines used and to monitor antibody titers over time. A new preprint describes a new approach to this problem which could be applied to other molecules of interest as well, both in laboratories and at the point of care.

25 Jun 2021

Research data on biology of Alzheimer's disease is now available to scientists

A growing trove of data to help scientists understand the biology of Alzheimer's disease among diverse populations within the context of sociocultural, behavioral and environmental factors is now available through the Institute for Translational Research at The University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth (HSC).

25 Jun 2021

Anti-inflammatory nanoparticles could be applied to the weakening muscles of DMD patients

Muscular dystrophies are a group of genetic diseases that lead to the progressive loss of muscle mass and function in patients, with the incurable Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD), which affects all the body's muscles primarily in boys, being particularly severe.

25 Jun 2021

New study provides important clue to understand brain disorders

The brain's neurons tend to get most of the scientific attention, but a set of cells around them called astrocytes - literally, star-shaped cells - are increasingly being viewed as crucial players in guiding a brain to become properly organized.

25 Jun 2021

Study reveals a novel trick employed by MRSA superbug to thwart the immune response

New research has uncovered a novel trick employed by the bacterium Staphylococcus aureus to thwart the immune response, raising hopes that a vaccine that prevents deadly MRSA infections is a little closer on the horizon.

25 Jun 2021

Fundamental insights on key protein can help strengthen plants against environmental stress

An international study led by Helmholtz Zentrum München has revealed the structure of a membrane-remodeling protein that builds and maintains photosynthetic membranes. These fundamental insights lay the groundwork for bioengineering efforts to strengthen plants against environmental stress, helping to sustaining human food supply and fight against climate change.

25 Jun 2021

Mutations in HER2 gene can spur tumor growth in breast cancer

Mutations in a gene related to HER2, a gene frequently implicated in breast cancers and a variety of other malignancies, can amplify activity that spurs tumor growth, a new study led by UT Southwestern researchers suggests.

25 Jun 2021

Study shows how SARS-CoV-2 virus enters cells to cause infection

Early in the COVID-19 pandemic, scientists identified how SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, gets inside cells to cause infection.

24 Jun 2021

New study revises current textbook knowledge about gastrulation

Scientists from Helmholtz Zentrum München revise the current textbook knowledge about gastrulation, the formation of the basic body plan during embryonic development. Their study in mice has implications for cell replacement strategies and cancer research.

24 Jun 2021

Surprising similarities found in membrane proteins of bacteria and humans

The cells of simple organisms, such as bacteria, as well as human cells are surrounded by a membrane, which fulfills various tasks including protecting the cell from stress.

24 Jun 2021

Scientists identify new virulence mechanism for a surface protein on pneumonia-causing bacteria

A bout with flu virus can be hard, but when Streptococcus pneumonia enters the mix, it can turn deadly.

24 Jun 2021

Researchers identify key role of enzyme essential for invasion of the toxoplasmosis parasite

Scientists from the universities of Geneva and Zurich and the PSI have identified the structure and functions of RON13, an enzyme of the toxoplasmosis parasite that is essential for the infectious mechanism in humans.

24 Jun 2021

Researchers develop a low-cost automated rapid test for detecting SARS-CoV-2 antibodies

During the continued progression of the Corona pandemic, rapid, inexpensive, and reliable tests will become increasingly important to determine whether people have the associated antibodies - either through infection or vaccination.

24 Jun 2021

Vegan protein shakes may be viable alternatives to milk-based whey protein shakes

A study from the Centre for Nutraceuticals at the University of Westminster found that plant-based protein shakes may be potential viable alternatives to milk-based whey protein shakes, particularly in people with need of careful monitoring of glucose levels.

24 Jun 2021

Study: A subset of patients with localized prostate cancer may benefit from immunotherapies

In recent years, cancer immunotherapy has been effective in treating patients with immunogenic, or so-called "hot" tumors with increased levels of inflammation and the presence of immune cells in and around the tumors.

24 Jun 2021

Scientists predict driver mutations of future SARS-CoV-2 variants of concern

A team of scientists from the USA has recently predicted the driver mutations that may appear in future variants of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). The prediction is based on currently available genetic surveillance data on amino acid mutations present in SARS-CoV-2 variants. A detailed description of the study is currently available on the medRxiv* preprint server.

24 Jun 2021

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Researchers determine molecular structure of bacterial protein complex critical for tuberculosis

New technology can help improve various materials implanted into the human body

Study shows how loss of glial protein drives brain development dysfunction

WEHI collaborates with Boehringer Ingelheim to develop novel anti-cancer therapeutics

Novel biosensor offers rapid quantitative variant of concern-independent serology for SARS-CoV-2

Research data on biology of Alzheimer's disease is now available to scientists

Anti-inflammatory nanoparticles could be applied to the weakening muscles of DMD patients

New study provides important clue to understand brain disorders

Study reveals a novel trick employed by MRSA superbug to thwart the immune response

Fundamental insights on key protein can help strengthen plants against environmental stress

Mutations in HER2 gene can spur tumor growth in breast cancer

Study shows how SARS-CoV-2 virus enters cells to cause infection

New study revises current textbook knowledge about gastrulation

Surprising similarities found in membrane proteins of bacteria and humans

Scientists identify new virulence mechanism for a surface protein on pneumonia-causing bacteria

Researchers identify key role of enzyme essential for invasion of the toxoplasmosis parasite

Researchers develop a low-cost automated rapid test for detecting SARS-CoV-2 antibodies

Vegan protein shakes may be viable alternatives to milk-based whey protein shakes

Study: A subset of patients with localized prostate cancer may benefit from immunotherapies

Scientists predict driver mutations of future SARS-CoV-2 variants of concern

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