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Structural proteomics approaches can help in the treatment of neurodegenerative diseases

Two researchers from Skoltech and McGill University have published a review of the promising research field known as structural proteomics in the influential journal Chemical Reviews.

27 Jan 2022

New imaging method reveals the inner workings of a family of light-sensing molecules

Using an innovative new imaging technique, researchers at Weill Cornell Medicine have revealed the inner workings of a family of light-sensing molecules in unprecedented detail and speed. The work could inform new strategies in the burgeoning field of optogenetics, which uses light pulses to alter the activity of individual neurons and other cells.

27 Jan 2022

Endosomal sorting of neuropilin-1 in SARS-CoV-2 infectivity

A study recently identified Neurolipin-1 or NRP1, a host factor for SARS-CoV-2 infection, as a cargo retrograde-transported by the ESCPE-1.

26 Jan 2022

New study holds promise to help plants defend themselves against viruses

New research, led by Washington State University scientists, into how viral proteins interact and can be disabled holds promise to help plants defend themselves against viruses - and ultimately prevent crop losses.

25 Jan 2022

FFP2 respirator masks provide superior protection from Covid-19 than cloth masks

As the UK lifts the legal requirement for face masks in most indoor public areas in England, new research from the University of Surrey and the University of Bristol has shown that FFP2 (filtering facepiece) respirator masks are typically five times more efficient at filtering particles which carry the Covid-19 virus than cloth masks.

25 Jan 2022

Common cystic fibrosis drugs work by directly aiding the protein folding process, study shows

Protein misfolding is a likely culprit in many degenerative disorders. Cystic fibrosis, for instance, is caused by mutations in the CFTR gene that prevent the eponymous protein from assuming its proper configuration.

24 Jan 2022

Constructing SARS-CoV-2 virus-like particles in tobacco plants for vaccine development

In a study published in the latest issue of the Scientific Reports, a team of researchers constructed virus-like particles (VLPs) composed of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) membrane (M), envelope (E), and nucleocapsid (N) proteins in tobacco plant using Agrobacterium-mediated delivery.

24 Jan 2022

Novel gene therapy for diseased muscle fiber repair

In this interview, News-Medical speaks to Dr. Jyoti K. Jaiswal about his latest research into gene therapies for limb-girdle muscular dystrophy 2B.

24 Jan 2022

Alpaca-derived antibody fragment disrupts interaction between SARS-CoV-2 spike protein and human ACE2

Researchers have been investigating the potential for using nanobodies – special immune particles from llamas and alpacas – against the disease.

24 Jan 2022

Study shows how SARS-CoV-2 Omicron evades our immune response and remains infective

A recent study published in the journal Science brings a detailed chemical and molecular perspective on the improved evasion of antibodies against the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) and the retention of strong interactions with the receptor as two principal factors underneath the notorious transmissibility of the SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant.

23 Jan 2022

New cryo-EM method may be able to shortcut a big step in modern vaccine development

Scientists at Scripps Research have devised a method that may be able to shortcut one of the big steps in modern vaccine development.

20 Jan 2022

Researchers report isolation of potently neutralizing antibodies against highly transmissible SARS-CoV-2 variants

A recent preprint discusses using a combinatorial phage-display library approach to COVIID-19 antibodies.

18 Jan 2022

An alternative mouse model of SARS-CoV-2 infection

Recently, a study has shown the possibility of repurposing hACE2 transgenic mice, primarily raised to study SARS-CoV, to support SARS-CoV-2 infection and pathogenesis.

17 Jan 2022

Hollow fiber membranes efficiently remove synthetic SARS-CoV-2 from the air

Researchers re-design HFM filters for removing/deactivating viral aerosols.

13 Jan 2022

Study shows that key parts of human immunity are shared in bacteria

The human immune system, that marvel of complexity, subtlety, and sophistication, includes a billion-year-old family of proteins used by bacteria to defend themselves against viruses, scientists at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and in Israel have discovered.

13 Jan 2022

Microscopy News and Research

Structural proteomics approaches can help in the treatment of neurodegenerative diseases

New imaging method reveals the inner workings of a family of light-sensing molecules

Endosomal sorting of neuropilin-1 in SARS-CoV-2 infectivity

New study holds promise to help plants defend themselves against viruses

FFP2 respirator masks provide superior protection from Covid-19 than cloth masks

Common cystic fibrosis drugs work by directly aiding the protein folding process, study shows

Constructing SARS-CoV-2 virus-like particles in tobacco plants for vaccine development

Novel gene therapy for diseased muscle fiber repair

Alpaca-derived antibody fragment disrupts interaction between SARS-CoV-2 spike protein and human ACE2

Study shows how SARS-CoV-2 Omicron evades our immune response and remains infective

New cryo-EM method may be able to shortcut a big step in modern vaccine development

Researchers report isolation of potently neutralizing antibodies against highly transmissible SARS-CoV-2 variants

An alternative mouse model of SARS-CoV-2 infection

Hollow fiber membranes efficiently remove synthetic SARS-CoV-2 from the air

Study shows that key parts of human immunity are shared in bacteria

Exploring the structural basis of antibody evasion and enhanced transmission of the SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant

Novel insights about dopamine can help find better drugs for Parkinson's patients

Long-term use of blood pressure medication could be contributing to kidney damage

Bruker introduces fast BioAFM for automated mechanobiology

Engineering higher affinity SARS-CoV-2 antibodies

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