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Scientists deconstruct the protein-based machine responsible for SARS-CoV-2 replication

In February 2020, a trio of bio-imaging experts were sitting amiably around a dinner table at a scientific conference in Washington, D.C., when the conversation shifted to what was then a worrying viral epidemic in China.

19 Jul 2021

A low-cost biopolymer dressing to help heal chronic wounds

Tens of millions of patients around the world suffer from persistent and potentially life-threatening wounds. These chronic wounds, which are also a leading cause of amputation, have treatments, but the cost of existing wound dressings can prevent them from reaching people in need.

19 Jul 2021

RUDN University biologists discover the way how macrophages respond to inflammation

RUDN University biologists discovered the way how macrophages (the cells of the "first line" immune response) respond to inflammation and identified how the immune response depends on their origin.

16 Jul 2021

'Super glue' from snake venom can stop life-threatening bleeding in seconds

Indiana Jones hates snakes. And he's certainly not alone. The fear of snakes is so common it even has its own name: ophidiophobia.

15 Jul 2021

New live cell models lay the groundwork for studies into mitochondrial diseases

The mitochondrion has garnered quite the reputation for its role as the "powerhouse of the cell." These tiny, but mighty organelles play various life-sustaining roles, from powering our own cells and organs to fueling chemical and biological processes.

15 Jul 2021

Rapid COVID-19 antibody detection with time‐resolved fluorescence immunoassay

A new study published in the journal Biotechnology and Applied Biochemistry deals with the development of a time-resolved fluorescence immunoassay (TRFIA) for the detection of total COVID-19 antibodies in humans.

15 Jul 2021

Early life exposure to antibiotics could alter brain development

Antibiotic exposure early in life could alter human brain development in areas responsible for cognitive and emotional functions, according to a Rutgers researcher.

14 Jul 2021

Yale School of Public Health and Tevogen Bio partner to expand school's regulatory sciences program

The Yale School of Public Health is partnering with Tevogen Bio, a clinical stage biotechnology company, on a major expansion of the school's regulatory sciences program.

14 Jul 2021

Scientists identify existing drugs that may inhibit SARS-CoV-2 virus

The COVID-19 pandemic has caused more than 600,000 deaths in the United States since the start of 2020 and more than 4 million globally.

13 Jul 2021

Latest ATS/CSL Behring research grant recipient focuses on COVID-19 ARDS study

The ATS Research Program is pleased to announce that William Zhang, MD, of Weill Cornell Medical Center is the recipient of the 2020-2021 ATS/CSL Behring Research Award in Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome.

13 Jul 2021

Blood test could be a simple and effective method for monitoring SARS-CoV-2 infection

A blood test that quantifies the protein ACE2, the cellular protein which allows entry of the coronavirus into cells, as well as ACE2 fragments, produced as a result of interaction with the virus, could be a simple and effective method for monitoring SARS-CoV-2 infection, according to a study led by Javier Sáez-Valero, from the UMH-CSIC Neurosciences Institute in Alicante, published in FASEB Journal.

13 Jul 2021

Novel cold-tolerant bacterium produces a red bio-pigment with germ-killing properties

A team of researchers from Shoolini University, Himachal Pradesh, India have discovered a psychrophilic bacterial strain, called Rhodonellum psychrophilum GL8, at the high altitude Pangong Tso Lake in the Himalayas.

12 Jul 2021

Research reveals how mitochondria keep their reactive oxygen species production in check

Mitochondria, the powerhouse of the cell, convert sustenance into energy, fueling the cell's activities. In addition to power, mitochondria also produce reactive oxygen species, byproduct molecules primed to help facilitate communication among the other units in the cells.

9 Jul 2021

Early B cell signatures predict antibody responses to mRNA-based COVID-19 vaccine

Researchers in the United States have identified both antigen-specific and antigen non-specific predictive signatures of antibody responses to Moderna’s two-dose coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccine that protects against infection with severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2).

8 Jul 2021

Researchers determine the structure of nanomachine essential for functioning of mTOR

The principle that form follows function does not only apply to design and architecture. It also applies to biology

8 Jul 2021

Common anti-coagulant drug could treat emerging variants of SARS-CoV-2

QUT PhD researcher Zachariah Schuurs said the research team had identified a new binding site on the SARS-CoV-2 spike protein.

7 Jul 2021

Gene-edited cellular therapeutics can successfully treat cardiovascular and pulmonary diseases

Scientists at UC San Francisco have shown that gene-edited cellular therapeutics can be used to successfully treat cardiovascular and pulmonary diseases, potentially paving the way for developing less expensive cellular therapies to treat diseases for which there are currently few viable options.

6 Jul 2021

New method expands view into activity of single cells

Researchers have devised a way to multiply by more than ten-fold the accessible details of gene activity in individual cells. It's a big leap in the effort to understand cancer development, brain function, immunity and other biological processes driven by the complex interactions of multitudes of different cell types.

6 Jul 2021

Mutations in the Epsilon variant contribute to SARS-CoV-2 immune evasion

Three mutations in the Epsilon coronavirus spike protein dampen the neutralizing potency of antibodies induced by current vaccines or past COVID infections.

6 Jul 2021

Researchers develop innovative hearing contact lens for people with hearing impairment

Excessive noise, hearing loss, vascular constriction, old age - hearing difficulties can be caused by many factors. To help improve the quality of life of people with hearing impairment, Mannheim start-up Vibrosonic have developed a new, innovative hearing aid with an integrated loudspeaker that sits directly on the eardrum.

2 Jul 2021

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Scientists deconstruct the protein-based machine responsible for SARS-CoV-2 replication

A low-cost biopolymer dressing to help heal chronic wounds

RUDN University biologists discover the way how macrophages respond to inflammation

'Super glue' from snake venom can stop life-threatening bleeding in seconds

New live cell models lay the groundwork for studies into mitochondrial diseases

Rapid COVID-19 antibody detection with time‐resolved fluorescence immunoassay

Early life exposure to antibiotics could alter brain development

Yale School of Public Health and Tevogen Bio partner to expand school's regulatory sciences program

Scientists identify existing drugs that may inhibit SARS-CoV-2 virus

Latest ATS/CSL Behring research grant recipient focuses on COVID-19 ARDS study

Blood test could be a simple and effective method for monitoring SARS-CoV-2 infection

Novel cold-tolerant bacterium produces a red bio-pigment with germ-killing properties

Research reveals how mitochondria keep their reactive oxygen species production in check

Early B cell signatures predict antibody responses to mRNA-based COVID-19 vaccine

Researchers determine the structure of nanomachine essential for functioning of mTOR

Common anti-coagulant drug could treat emerging variants of SARS-CoV-2

Gene-edited cellular therapeutics can successfully treat cardiovascular and pulmonary diseases

New method expands view into activity of single cells

Mutations in the Epsilon variant contribute to SARS-CoV-2 immune evasion

Researchers develop innovative hearing contact lens for people with hearing impairment

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