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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.

Genetic characteristics of possible new Alphacoronavirus species found in Bats

A recent study identifies a novel Alphacoronavirus isolated from bats, in Korea, in 2020.

13 Oct 2021

COVID-19 vaccination induces transient increase in cellular and antibody responses to S1 antigenic sequence

Scientists have characterized T-cell, B-cell, and IgG responses to S antigenic sequences to evaluate vaccine effectiveness.

13 Oct 2021

Researchers find how iron deficient plants protect themselves from damaging light

Researchers have identified how iron deficient plants protect themselves from damaging light, according to a Dartmouth study.

13 Oct 2021

Impact of BRCA1 mRNA expression on survival of patients breast and colorectal cancer

Oncotarget published "Opposing effects of BRCA1 mRNA expression on patient survival in breast and colorectal cancer and variations among African American, Asian, and younger patients" which reported that LMNB2 is a chromatin remodeling protein that also plays a role in eukaryotic cell proliferation by organizing the nuclear membrane during mitosis.

13 Oct 2021

How long does natural immunity produced by SARS-CoV-2 infection last?

A new study posted to the bioRxiv* preprint server followed the adaptive immune response in convalescent patients from Swedish and Italian cohorts—which had earlier shown long-lasting adaptive immune responses to the G614 strain—for 15 months. Here, specific antibody levels and neutralizing antibody titers were tested against variants of concern (VOCs).

12 Oct 2021

New method helps to analyze proteins during dynamic processes on biological membranes

A large proportion of biologically relevant processes take place at membranes. Studying the dynamics of these processes in real time and without disturbing the biological system is still a major methodological challenge.

12 Oct 2021

Research elucidates how chaperones display "selective promiscuity" for specific proteins

A team of researchers at the University of Massachusetts Amherst has announced a major new advance in understanding how our genetic information eventually translates into functional proteins - one of the building blocks of human life.

12 Oct 2021

Women who carry a mutation in PALB2 gene more likely to be diagnosed with breast cancer

Most of us have heard about the BRCA1 and BRCA2 genes. Men and women with a personal and/or family history of breast cancer have been offered testing for mutations in these two genes for a number of years to determine if they are at greater risk for breast and other cancers.

12 Oct 2021

Scientists develop an extremely potent siRNA with broad activity against SARS-CoVs

Researchers in Germany have developed a promising approach to suppressing the viral replication of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) – the agent that causes coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19).

12 Oct 2021

Novel therapy approach could stop tumor growth

The immune system protects the body from cancer. To protect healthy body cells from its own immune system, they have developed a protective shield: the protein CD47 is a so called "don't eat me" signal, which tells the immune cells to stand back.

12 Oct 2021

New eco-friendly solution to fight against malaria

Mosquitoes can and do feed on HMBPP-supplemented beetroot juice. This is the findings of a study at Stockholm University.

12 Oct 2021

Rapid measurement of SARS-CoV-2 spike T-cells

Researchers measure SARS-CoV-2 T-cell responses in individuals vaccinated or in those who developed immunity from a prior natural infection.

12 Oct 2021

A survey on computational methods in discovering protein inhibitors of SARS-CoV-2

Researchers review diverse computational methods for drug/inhibitor design and enzymes as potential targets for inhibitors to treat coronaviruses diseases.

12 Oct 2021

Long stays in space appear to cause brain damage

Spending a long time in space appears to cause brain damage. This is shown by a study of five Russian cosmonauts who had stayed on the International Space Station.

12 Oct 2021

A mucoadhesive polymer with anti-SARS-COV-2 activity in vitro and in vivo

The team has evaluated a low molecular weight chitosan derivative as a candidate preventing the viral entry into mammalian nasal epithelial cells to limit the spread of COVID-19.

12 Oct 2021

Taste loss as a COVID-19 symptom: a review

A new review reports that alterations in taste affected about a third of individuals with a COVID-19 diagnosis, with females being affected more than males.

12 Oct 2021

Novel vaccine demonstrates high efficacy for prevention of COVID-19

The clinical trial studied the efficacy of Novavax’s COVID-19 vaccine, NVX-CoV2373, and found it highly effective in preventing mild, moderate, and severe COVID-19 after full vaccination.

12 Oct 2021

Research reveals components of Sinbis virus ribonucleoproteins

To address this gap in research regarding the understanding of post-replicative alphavirus RNPs, scientists have created a novel proteome-wide approach known as viral RNA interactome capture (vRIC). This study is available in the bioRxiv* preprint server while awaiting peer review.

11 Oct 2021

A new bacterial two-hybrid assay to study SARS-CoV-2 interactome

Recently, scientists have developed a bacterial two-hybrid (B2H) system to study the PPIs of SARS-CoV-2 in a heterologous non-eukaryotic system. This study is available on the bioRxiv* preprint server. Put simply, the B2H system could be used to analyze the SARS-CoV-2 proteome.

11 Oct 2021

CRISPR/Cas9-directed epigenetic editing reveals diverse transcriptomic regulation and functional effects

Oncotarget published "Diverse transcriptional regulation and functional effects revealed by CRISPR/Cas9-directed epigenetic editing" which reported that the adequate functioning of this process is indispensable for tissue homeostasis and cell fate determination.

11 Oct 2021

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Genetic characteristics of possible new Alphacoronavirus species found in Bats

COVID-19 vaccination induces transient increase in cellular and antibody responses to S1 antigenic sequence

Researchers find how iron deficient plants protect themselves from damaging light

Impact of BRCA1 mRNA expression on survival of patients breast and colorectal cancer

How long does natural immunity produced by SARS-CoV-2 infection last?

New method helps to analyze proteins during dynamic processes on biological membranes

Research elucidates how chaperones display "selective promiscuity" for specific proteins

Women who carry a mutation in PALB2 gene more likely to be diagnosed with breast cancer

Scientists develop an extremely potent siRNA with broad activity against SARS-CoVs

Novel therapy approach could stop tumor growth

New eco-friendly solution to fight against malaria

Rapid measurement of SARS-CoV-2 spike T-cells

A survey on computational methods in discovering protein inhibitors of SARS-CoV-2

Long stays in space appear to cause brain damage

A mucoadhesive polymer with anti-SARS-COV-2 activity in vitro and in vivo

Taste loss as a COVID-19 symptom: a review

Novel vaccine demonstrates high efficacy for prevention of COVID-19

Research reveals components of Sinbis virus ribonucleoproteins

A new bacterial two-hybrid assay to study SARS-CoV-2 interactome

CRISPR/Cas9-directed epigenetic editing reveals diverse transcriptomic regulation and functional effects

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