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Researchers provide a clearer picture of healthy development of the lungs

Researchers have compiled the most comprehensive road map of the protein composition of human lungs, providing a clearer picture of the healthy development of this essential organ that made terrestrial life possible.

18 Nov 2021

Lef1 gene restricts formation of cancer stem cell niches to suppress colorectal tumor growth

The new research findings help to understand mechanisms that lead to different types of intestinal tumors. They show that the Lef1 gene suppresses the development and growth of colorectal cancer by restricting the formation of cancer stem cell niches.

18 Nov 2021

REGEN-COV is effective in preventing severe COVID-19 in immunocompromised individuals

A recent study assesses the efficacy of repeat doses of REGEN-COV in SARS-CoV-2-negative adults who were healthy or had chronic medical conditions.

18 Nov 2021

New mothers' placenta could help reduce brain injury in other growth-restricted babies

The placenta from mothers of healthy newborns could one day be used to reduce brain injury in growth-restricted babies, according to University of Queensland research.

18 Nov 2021

Johns Hopkins scientists create a stunning 3D map of blood vessels and stem cells in mouse skull

Johns Hopkins Medicine scientists have used glowing chemicals and other techniques to create a 3D map of the blood vessels and self-renewing "stem" cells that line and penetrate a mouse skull.

18 Nov 2021

Novel strategy to produce SARS-CoV-2 nucleocapsid protein for serological testing

New research discusses an alternative method of purifying the SARS-CoV-2 N protein using only metal exchange chromatography and denaturing conditions.

18 Nov 2021

Short-term severe calorie restriction safe, feasible, and well tolerated by cancer patients

A diet involving short-term, severe calorie restriction was safe, feasible, and resulted in a decrease of blood glucose and growth factor concentration, reduction in peripheral blood immunosuppressive cells, and enhanced intratumor T-cell infiltration in cancer patients receiving standard-of-care therapy, according to the results of a clinical trial.

18 Nov 2021

Structure of SARS-CoV-2 spike protein postfusion

A new study published in PNAS proposes a higher resolution in situ structure of the SARS-CoV-2 spike protein in its postfusion state.

18 Nov 2021

Researchers develop a new way of coupling biomaterials to living cells

A fully new way of coupling biomaterials to living cells, developed by the University of Twente, enables us to teach the body new things.

18 Nov 2021

Experts develop a functional precision medicine approach to assign therapies to cancer patients

A functional precision medicine study conducted in Finland demonstrates that treatment selection based on results from drug sensitivity testing of patients' cells can be clinically useful in patients with aggressive hematological cancers.

18 Nov 2021

Blood proteomic survey in undiagnosed population with COVID-19

In this study, scientists have profiled 276 circulating proteins that are associated with cardiovascular and metabolic functions.

18 Nov 2021

Toll-like receptor 2 - novel target for improved COVID-19 vaccines

In a new study, researchers from French and American institutes analyzed at a molecular level the interaction between SARS-CoV-2 E protein and human TLR2.

17 Nov 2021

The antiviral function of BET protein against SARS-CoV-2 infection

Considering the past shreds of evidence on BRD2 and BRD4 associated with viral infections, researchers have recently evaluated the function of all relevant BET proteins during COVID-19 infection.

17 Nov 2021

Researchers identify compounds that tackle fungal infections in a new way

Current medications aren't particularly effective against fungi. The situation is becoming more challenging because these organisms are developing resistance to antimicrobial treatments, just as bacteria are.

17 Nov 2021

Scientists use advanced microscopes to delve deeper into protein degradation process

Proteins are the building blocks of all living things. A vast amount research takes place on how these proteins are made and what they do, from enzymes that carry out chemical reactions to messengers that transmit signals between cells.

17 Nov 2021

Study reveals complex interplay between diet, gut microbiota, and immune function

The cliché "you are what you eat" has been used for hundreds of years to illustrate the link between diet and health. Now, an international team of researchers has found the molecular proof of this concept, demonstrating how diet ultimately affects immunity through the gut microbiome.

17 Nov 2021

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Researchers provide a clearer picture of healthy development of the lungs

Lef1 gene restricts formation of cancer stem cell niches to suppress colorectal tumor growth

REGEN-COV is effective in preventing severe COVID-19 in immunocompromised individuals

New mothers' placenta could help reduce brain injury in other growth-restricted babies

Johns Hopkins scientists create a stunning 3D map of blood vessels and stem cells in mouse skull

Novel strategy to produce SARS-CoV-2 nucleocapsid protein for serological testing

Short-term severe calorie restriction safe, feasible, and well tolerated by cancer patients

Structure of SARS-CoV-2 spike protein postfusion

Researchers develop a new way of coupling biomaterials to living cells

Experts develop a functional precision medicine approach to assign therapies to cancer patients

Blood proteomic survey in undiagnosed population with COVID-19

Toll-like receptor 2 - novel target for improved COVID-19 vaccines

The antiviral function of BET protein against SARS-CoV-2 infection

Researchers identify compounds that tackle fungal infections in a new way

Scientists use advanced microscopes to delve deeper into protein degradation process

Study reveals complex interplay between diet, gut microbiota, and immune function

P681H mutation helps SARS-CoV-2 VOCs replicate faster and resist innate immunity

Lung autopsies provide a clearer picture of how SARS-CoV-2 virus spreads and causes damage

Study uncovers the herpes virus' strategy for infecting the nervous system

Researchers identify new group of antibacterial molecules

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