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Study reveals potential target for repairing beta-cell dysfunction in Type 2 diabetes

Researchers used a murine model to demonstrate that functional excision of murine PITPNA eventually led to hyperglycemia in mice.

19 Jul 2023

SARS-CoV-2 spike protein's role in lung injury unraveled: promising new approach uncovered

Researchers investigated the effect of SARS-CoV-2 spike (S) protein subunit 1 (S1) on the pulmonary endothelium.

19 Jul 2023

The immunogenicity and safety of poxvirus-based Nipah vaccines that can be used in humans and species

Researchers characterized the immunogenicity and safety of poxvirus-based Nipah vaccines that can be used in humans and species.

19 Jul 2023

MCW professor awarded $13 million NIH grant to study misplaced calcification in AMD and Alzheimer's

Francesca Marassi, PhD, professor and chair of biophysics at the Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW), has been awarded a five-year, $13 million program project grant (PPG) by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to study misplaced calcification in the eyes and brains of patients suffering from age-related macular degeneration (AMD) and Alzheimer's disease (AD).

18 Jul 2023

Rice bioengineers receive NIH grant for sickle cell disease research

Rice University bioengineer Gang Bao and his team have won a 4-year, $2.6 million grant from the National Institutes of Health to address critical questions surrounding the safety and efficacy of using gene editing to treat sickle cell disease.

18 Jul 2023

Are antidrug antibodies reducing the effectiveness of rheumatoid arthritis treatment?

Researchers examined the association between antidrug antibodies and the response to treatments for rheumatoid arthritis.

17 Jul 2023

The prognostic value of PCSK9 levels for predicting major adverse cardiovascular events and mortality in diabetics

Researchers investigate the prognostic value of PCSK9 levels in diabetes patients to predict all-cause mortality and major adverse cardiovascular events.

17 Jul 2023

New proteomic insights: cerebrospinal fluid biomarkers show promise in detecting dementia with Lewy bodies

Researchers conducted cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) proteome profiling and identified CSF proteins.

17 Jul 2023

Boosted immunity: Delta and Omicron-BA.1 infections enhance protection in vaccinated patients

Researchers examined the immune response and potential cross-protection in hospitalized patients with breakthrough infections.

17 Jul 2023

Unveiling the key defender: PLSCR1 identified as a potent anti-SARS-CoV-2 factor in COVID-19 immunity

Researchers identified the anti-SARS-CoV-2 function of phospholipid scramblase 1 (PLSCR1).

14 Jul 2023

Exploring the relationship between epigenetic aging and gut microbiome composition in physically fit men and women

Researchers investigate the relationship between the gut microbiome, physical fitness, and epigenetic aging in physically fit individuals.

14 Jul 2023

Cryo-EM reveals structure of key enzyme involved in protein production

Transfer RNAs (tRNAs) are among the most common types of RNA in a cell and are indispensable for protein production in all known organisms.

13 Jul 2023

Investigating the role of T-cell immunity in long COVID

Researchers investigates the persistence of symptoms and the immune response in patients recovering from COVID-19.

13 Jul 2023

IL-9 identified as contributor to viral spread and airway inflammation in COVID-19

Researchers used a K18-hACE2 transgenic (ACE2.Tg) mouse model to demonstrate that interleukin-9 (IL-9).

13 Jul 2023

Plant cell study reveals new role for enzyme in lipid metabolism

A new study by Rice University bioscientists explains how basic cellular structures common to most life forms collaborate to fuel growth in a model plant organism. The findings could shed light on corresponding mechanisms in human cells.

12 Jul 2023

Overdosed gene on chromosome 21 accelerates aging in people with Down's syndrome

An overdosed gene on chromosome 21 causes people with Down's Syndrome to age faster than the general population.

12 Jul 2023

How does SARS-CoV-2 affect the placenta during pregnancy?

Researchers examine host responses to SARS-CoV-2 within the placenta using transcriptomics.

12 Jul 2023

Study unveils an astounding array of unexplored protein folds in nature

A groundbreaking study has shed new light on the astonishing diversity of protein structures and their folds in nature.

12 Jul 2023

mAb-based bELISA developed to detect SARS-CoV-2 antibodies in a broad spectrum of animal species

Researchers developed a mAb-based blocking enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (bELISA) to detect SARS-CoV-2 in animals.

11 Jul 2023

Researchers identify glycolipid that blocks infection with SARS-CoV-2 and RSV

7DW8-5, a glycolipid that utilizes the body's non-specific immune response to quickly combat viral infections, including COVID-19 in vivo.

11 Jul 2023

Enzyme News and Research

Study reveals potential target for repairing beta-cell dysfunction in Type 2 diabetes

SARS-CoV-2 spike protein's role in lung injury unraveled: promising new approach uncovered

The immunogenicity and safety of poxvirus-based Nipah vaccines that can be used in humans and species

MCW professor awarded $13 million NIH grant to study misplaced calcification in AMD and Alzheimer's

Rice bioengineers receive NIH grant for sickle cell disease research

Are antidrug antibodies reducing the effectiveness of rheumatoid arthritis treatment?

The prognostic value of PCSK9 levels for predicting major adverse cardiovascular events and mortality in diabetics

New proteomic insights: cerebrospinal fluid biomarkers show promise in detecting dementia with Lewy bodies

Boosted immunity: Delta and Omicron-BA.1 infections enhance protection in vaccinated patients

Unveiling the key defender: PLSCR1 identified as a potent anti-SARS-CoV-2 factor in COVID-19 immunity

Exploring the relationship between epigenetic aging and gut microbiome composition in physically fit men and women

Cryo-EM reveals structure of key enzyme involved in protein production

Investigating the role of T-cell immunity in long COVID

IL-9 identified as contributor to viral spread and airway inflammation in COVID-19

Plant cell study reveals new role for enzyme in lipid metabolism

Overdosed gene on chromosome 21 accelerates aging in people with Down's syndrome

How does SARS-CoV-2 affect the placenta during pregnancy?

Study unveils an astounding array of unexplored protein folds in nature

mAb-based bELISA developed to detect SARS-CoV-2 antibodies in a broad spectrum of animal species

Researchers identify glycolipid that blocks infection with SARS-CoV-2 and RSV

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