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Proteins are complex molecules that are made up of amino acids. They can be found in every cell in the body, and carry out vital processes that keep human beings alive. Mutations in proteins can lead to a multitude of diseases, the most common being cancer.

Impact of acute kidney injury associated gene expression in human kidney cells

A new study attempts to perform a comparative single-cell census of human kidneys employing samples from individuals suffering from acute kidney injury and controls without the condition.

20 Dec 2021

Dreaded microbe can silence multiple types of pain, study suggests

Anthrax has a scary reputation. Widely known to cause serious lung infections in humans and unsightly, albeit painless, skin lesions in livestock and people, the anthrax bacterium has even been used as a weapon of terror.

20 Dec 2021

SARS-CoV-2 infection leads to distinct changes in proteomic and peptidomic profiles and posttranslational modifications

A new study indicates that as a result of SARS-CoV-2 infection comprehensive changes in protein processing and regulation occur.

20 Dec 2021

Researchers predict 200% increase in European coronavirus cases as Omicron spreads

New algorithms predict how the Omicron variant will spread across 27 countries in the European Union, the United Kingdom, and Switzerland.

20 Dec 2021

Computational analysis of the effect of SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant spike protein mutations

A new study highlights the potential evolutionary trade-off observed in the omicron variant, detailing the dynamics of the protein structure, its interactions, and subsequent effects.

20 Dec 2021

A test to identify antibody effectiveness against COVID-19 variants

Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, variants have begun to emerge. We spoke to Jacob Heggestad about his rapid test that can detect these variants.

20 Dec 2021

Anti-SARS-CoV-2 antibody infusion shown to demonstrate robust immune response following COVID-19 vaccination

A new study expands the understanding of the impact of receiving a prophylactic monoclonal antibody infusion, as well as other variables, on the endogenous immune response to complete COVID-19 immunization.

20 Dec 2021

Study suggests SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant RBM binding may be weaker than in wild-type

A new study shows that the Omicron variant binds to the ACE2 receptor in a significantly weaker manner than other variants and the wild-type.

20 Dec 2021

Efficacy of SARS-CoV2 variant-specific replicating RNA vaccines on SARS-CoV-2 variants of concern

A new study evaluates the repRNA vaccine expressing the SARS-CoV-2 spike protein for the B.1.1.7 and B.1.351 variants in mice and hamsters.

19 Dec 2021

CRISPR-based microfluidic platform detects respiratory viruses and SARS-CoV-2 variants

Researchers in the US have developed a novel multiplexed diagnostic platform based on CRISPR-based approaches and microfluidics - enabling robust and simultaneous surveillance of multiple viruses and viral variants. Currently, the paper is available on the medRxiv* preprint server pending peer review.

19 Dec 2021

Production of functional SARS-CoV-2 spike protein in single-cell green alga

A new study uses a novel algal platform for the generation of the SARS-CoV-2 spike protein.

19 Dec 2021

Study says COVID mRNA-based vaccines best for booster vaccination

A new study looks at the adaptive immune response to COVID-19 vaccines, wherein the authors compare heterologous to homologous immunization.

19 Dec 2021

Researchers uncover production mechanism of protein crucial for vision

Every 6 minutes someone is told they're going blind. One of the major causes of human blindness is a disease called Retinitis Pigmentosa (RP), which causes progressive degeneration of the retina and vision loss.

18 Dec 2021

A new approach for drugs to be more effective against inflammatory bowel disease

Biomedical scientists at the University of California, Riverside, propose a way for drugs to be more effective against inflammatory bowel disease, or IBD, in which the intestine undergoes inflammation.

18 Dec 2021

Trial identifies a drug that may benefit some patients hospitalized with COVID-19 pneumonia

A proof-of-concept trial led by the Universities of Birmingham and University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust has identified a drug that may offer benefit some patients hospitalized with COVID-19 pneumonia.

18 Dec 2021

Research finds a new way for the treatment of hypoglycemia

New research has taken an important step towards the goal for a treatment for the common diabetes complication hypoglycemia, or low blood sugar.

17 Dec 2021

Scientists discover new autism biomarker in cerebrospinal fluid

Northwestern Medicine scientists have discovered a biomarker for one type of autism within patients' cerebrospinal fluid, according to a study published in the journal Neuron.

17 Dec 2021

Efficacy of NVX-CoV2373 in the US and Mexican adult population

A new study has described the results of PREVENT-19, a phase 3 trial of NVX-CoV2373 that included all adults in the United States and Mexico.

17 Dec 2021

Investigating potential cross-protection against SARS-CoV-2 after previous exposure to bovine coronavirus

Researchers have conducted an investigation to probe the similarity of viral epitopes between bovine coronavirus (BCoV) and severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2).

17 Dec 2021

Identifying protein targets in SARS-CoV-2 via machine learning

A new study provides insight on using an ML-based algorithm to analyze and predict therapeutic targets in emerging pathogens with a range of mutations.

17 Dec 2021

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Impact of acute kidney injury associated gene expression in human kidney cells

Dreaded microbe can silence multiple types of pain, study suggests

SARS-CoV-2 infection leads to distinct changes in proteomic and peptidomic profiles and posttranslational modifications

Researchers predict 200% increase in European coronavirus cases as Omicron spreads

Computational analysis of the effect of SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant spike protein mutations

A test to identify antibody effectiveness against COVID-19 variants

Anti-SARS-CoV-2 antibody infusion shown to demonstrate robust immune response following COVID-19 vaccination

Study suggests SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant RBM binding may be weaker than in wild-type

Efficacy of SARS-CoV2 variant-specific replicating RNA vaccines on SARS-CoV-2 variants of concern

CRISPR-based microfluidic platform detects respiratory viruses and SARS-CoV-2 variants

Production of functional SARS-CoV-2 spike protein in single-cell green alga

Study says COVID mRNA-based vaccines best for booster vaccination

Researchers uncover production mechanism of protein crucial for vision

A new approach for drugs to be more effective against inflammatory bowel disease

Trial identifies a drug that may benefit some patients hospitalized with COVID-19 pneumonia

Research finds a new way for the treatment of hypoglycemia

Scientists discover new autism biomarker in cerebrospinal fluid

Efficacy of NVX-CoV2373 in the US and Mexican adult population

Investigating potential cross-protection against SARS-CoV-2 after previous exposure to bovine coronavirus

Identifying protein targets in SARS-CoV-2 via machine learning

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