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The direct and indirect effects of COVID-19 on people with type 1 and type 2 diabetes

A recent study published in The Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology discussed the impact of COVID-19 on individuals with diabetes.

9 Nov 2022

Children exposed to air pollution in early years more likely to develop food allergies

A new research paper explores associations between food allergies and pre- or post-natal exposure to pollutants in the air, thus paving the way for future studies on the potential sensitization of the gut by exposure of the skin or airway to pollutants, in addition to the alimentary route.

7 Nov 2022

Phylodynamic analysis of the monkeypox virus genome suggests low genetic variation and evolutionary rates

Researchers explored the genetic variability among the monkeypox virus genomes of Clade IIb lineage B.1 using a phylodynamic and genetic survey to confirm the epidemic cluster in the clade and understand the evolution of the virus.

7 Nov 2022

Study finds no evidence of major SARS-CoV-2 spread among wild rodents

A new study published in the Emerging Infectious Diseases journal conducted a large-scale serologic survey of SARS-CoV-2 in multiple rodent species to determine the reverse transmission of SARS-Cov-2 and its establishment in wild rodents across different settings.

6 Nov 2022

SARS-CoV-2 Omicron's newest subvariant BQ.1.1 shows extraordinary immune evasion potential against vaccine sera

In a new study, researchers pursued immunological evidence of why BQ.1.1 prevalence swiftly increased in areas where Omicron BA.5 was dominant in the United States (US).

4 Nov 2022

Specific mutations in the monkeypox virus contribute to its continued infectiousness

Monkeypox has infected more than 77,000 people in more than 100 countries worldwide, and - similar to COVID-19 - mutations have enabled the virus to grow stronger and smarter, evading antiviral drugs and vaccines in its mission to infect more people.

4 Nov 2022

Researchers develop point-of-care device to facilitate monitoring of hereditary and hepatic metabolic disorders

Ammonium is a biomarker used to diagnose a series of rare hereditary metabolic disorders, such as the primary disorders of the urea cycle and different organic acidemias, as well as other metabolic and environmental conditions affecting the liver's function, which can cause a secondary dysfunction of the urea cycle.

3 Nov 2022

New method to estimate the contribution of each amino acid residue

You can't expect a pharmaceutical scientist to switch labs to the facilities available in a television studio and expect the same research output. Enzymes behave exactly the same. But now, in a study recently published in ACS Synthetic Biology, researchers from Osaka University have imparted an analogous level of adaptability to enzymes, a goal that has remained elusive for over 30 years.

3 Nov 2022

How does imprinted SARS-CoV-2 humoral immunity drive convergent Omicron evolution?

Researchers examined how imprinted SARS-CoV-2 humoral immunity drives convergent evolution in continuously emerging Omicron subvariants.

2 Nov 2022

First pig-to-human cardiac transplant alters heart's electrical signals

A recent study to be presented at the American Heart Association (AHA) Scientific Sessions 2022* revealed unexpected changes in the electrical conduction system of the first genetically-modified porcine-to-human heart xenotransplant.

1 Nov 2022

WHO’s TAG-VE group present the most recent evidence on Omicron sublineages BQ.1 and XBB

WHO’s TAG-VE group presented the most recent evidence on Omicron evolution and genetic diversity.

1 Nov 2022

Ancient genomes shed light on previously unknown aspect of human evolution

The use of ancient DNA, including samples of human remains around 45,000 years old, has shed light on a previously unknown aspect of human evolution.

31 Oct 2022

First evidence of a link between self-control and intelligence in birds

A study has found that Eurasian jays can pass a version of the 'marshmallow test' – and those with the greatest self-control also score the highest on intelligence tests.

31 Oct 2022

Overall cancer death rates continue to decline in the United States, says Annual Report to the Nation

Overall cancer death rates continued to decline among men, women, children, and adolescents and young adults in every major racial and ethnic group in the United States from 2015 to 2019, according to the latest Annual Report to the Nation on the Status of Cancer. From 2014 to 2018, overall cancer incidence, or new cases of cancer, remained stable for men and children but increased for women and adolescents and young adults.

28 Oct 2022

Ancient viral DNA in human genomes protects cells against present-day viruses

Viral DNA in human genomes, embedded there from ancient infections, serve as antivirals that protect human cells against certain present-day viruses, according to new research.

27 Oct 2022

Using stem cell cloning to identify the origin of lethal stomach and esophageal cancers

The University of Houston is leading a team of cancer researchers and experts in stem cell cloning to identify the origin of two very lethal cancers of the stomach and esophagus - esophageal adenocarcinoma (EAC) and intestinal gastric cancer (iGC).

27 Oct 2022

Increased Gibbs energy of binding indicates greater infectivity of SARS-CoV-2 BA.2.75

Researchers explore the thermodynamic properties of the SARS-CoV-2 Omicron subvariant BA.2.75 to understand its increased transmissibility.

27 Oct 2022

First report of natural recombination of monkeypox virus genome

Researchers analyzed monkeypox virus sequences during the current 2022 outbreak to investigate whether MPXV is adapting for improved survival and viral transmission among humans.

27 Oct 2022

Monoclonal antibodies generated from COVID-19-recovered individuals shed light on the molecular basis of SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant immune evasion

Researchers reported three human monoclonal antibodies generated from COVID-19-recovered individuals during the initial wave of the pandemic in India.

27 Oct 2022

Study finds that ACE-2 is not biochemically required for SARS-CoV2 membrane fusion

A study tested the hypothesis that the ACE-2 receptor of SARS-CoV-2 is not only an attachment factor in viral infection but also plays a role in activating the viral spike protein to facilitate membrane fusion.

27 Oct 2022

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The direct and indirect effects of COVID-19 on people with type 1 and type 2 diabetes

Children exposed to air pollution in early years more likely to develop food allergies

Phylodynamic analysis of the monkeypox virus genome suggests low genetic variation and evolutionary rates

Study finds no evidence of major SARS-CoV-2 spread among wild rodents

SARS-CoV-2 Omicron's newest subvariant BQ.1.1 shows extraordinary immune evasion potential against vaccine sera

Specific mutations in the monkeypox virus contribute to its continued infectiousness

Researchers develop point-of-care device to facilitate monitoring of hereditary and hepatic metabolic disorders

New method to estimate the contribution of each amino acid residue

How does imprinted SARS-CoV-2 humoral immunity drive convergent Omicron evolution?

First pig-to-human cardiac transplant alters heart's electrical signals

WHO’s TAG-VE group present the most recent evidence on Omicron sublineages BQ.1 and XBB

Ancient genomes shed light on previously unknown aspect of human evolution

First evidence of a link between self-control and intelligence in birds

Overall cancer death rates continue to decline in the United States, says Annual Report to the Nation

Ancient viral DNA in human genomes protects cells against present-day viruses

Using stem cell cloning to identify the origin of lethal stomach and esophageal cancers

Increased Gibbs energy of binding indicates greater infectivity of SARS-CoV-2 BA.2.75

First report of natural recombination of monkeypox virus genome

Monoclonal antibodies generated from COVID-19-recovered individuals shed light on the molecular basis of SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant immune evasion

Study finds that ACE-2 is not biochemically required for SARS-CoV2 membrane fusion

Event guide: 4th Extra-Hepatic Lipid-Based Nanoparticles Delivery Summit eBook

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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