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Optical fiber holds promise for use in deep-tissue studies of patients’ brains with Alzheimer’s disease

An optical fiber as thin as a strand of hair holds promise for use in minimally invasive deep-tissue studies of patients' brains that show the effects Alzheimer's disease and other brain disorders.

30 Jun 2022

HKUMed researchers discover more efficient CRISPR-Cas9 variants for gene therapy applications

A research team from the LKS Faculty of Medicine, The University of Hong Kong discovered more efficient CRISPR-Cas9 variants that could be useful for gene therapy applications.

30 Jun 2022

Scientists report autoimmunity from molecular mimicry between SARS-CoV-2 spike and human proteins

A new study focused on studying molecular mimicry between the S protein of SARS-CoV-2 and known epitopes, using a computational method.

29 Jun 2022

Epigenome-wide DNA methylation patterns in convalescent COVID-19 subjects

Researchers investigated the epigenetic rewiring of odor perception in SARS-CoV-2-infected cells.

29 Jun 2022

Study focuses on how telomerase activity affects the regenerative potential of stem cells in human urine

The Wake Forest Institute for Regenerative Medicine researchers who were the first to identify that stem cells in human urine have potential for tissue regenerative effects, continue their investigation into the power of these cells.

28 Jun 2022

Effectiveness of monoclonal antibodies and directly acting antivirals against SARS-CoV-2 Omicron BA.1 and BA.2 sublineages

Researchers assessed the in vivo effectiveness of monoclonal antibodies and directly acting antiviral agents against the SARS-CoV-2 Omicron BA.1 and BA.2 sublineages.

28 Jun 2022

The potential of DNA-based SARS-CoV-2 vaccine candidates

Researchers evaluated the immunogenicity of DNA-based candidate vaccines against SARS-CoV-2 in mice.

28 Jun 2022

Researchers analyze potential of niclosamide as a SARS-CoV-2 treatment

A recent study posted to the bioRxiv* preprint server assessed whether niclosamide could be employed in coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) therapy.

28 Jun 2022

Recombinant SARS-CoV-2 harboring double reporters for COVID-19 surveillance

In a recent article posted to the bioRxiv* preprint server, researchers at Texas Biomedical Research Institute, Georgia State University, and the University of Alabama at Birmingham developed a bireporter-expressing recombinant severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (rSARS-CoV-2) for tracking SARS-CoV-2 infection.

27 Jun 2022

Lipid-peptide nanocomplexes offer new mRNA platform

A new paper reports the methodical development of lipid-peptide nanocomplexes as a delivery vehicle for messenger ribonucleic acid molecules to the tumor cell, in vitro and in vivo.

27 Jun 2022

COVID-19 can cause metabolism problems by interfering with insulin signaling, study reveals

It has become abundantly clear that coronavirus disease 19 (COVID-19), despite being transmitted by breathing in the SARS-CoV-2 virus, can have harmful effects far beyond the lungs.

27 Jun 2022

Study investigates the virological attributes of Omicron in a Syrian hamster model

Researchers investigated the virological attributes of SARS‐CoV‐2 new variant of concern Omicron in a Syrian hamster model.

27 Jun 2022

Bisphosphonates appear to improve COVID-19 exposure outcomes

A new retrospective study examines the effect of bisphosphonates on COVID-19 outcomes.

27 Jun 2022

Fragment crystallizable-altered COVID-19 antibodies efficacious across two animal models

A recent article posted to the bioRxiv* preprint server identified numerous efficacious severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) antibodies from convalescent SARS-CoV-2 patients.

23 Jun 2022

Mutation in SARS-CoV-2 nucleocapsid protein found to enhance replication and pathogenicity

Researchers investigated a highly variable region at residues 203 to 205 in the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) nucleocapsid (N) protein.

23 Jun 2022

Kratom: A dangerous or beneficial plant?

A new study summarizes the traditional and modern uses of kratom, as well as its pharmacology, benefits, and adverse health impacts.

23 Jun 2022

Preclinical study unlocks the promise of CAR T-cell therapy for treatment of solid tumors

Scientists at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital identified a molecular mechanism that in a preclinical study unlocked the promise of CAR T–cell therapy for treatment of solid tumors.

22 Jun 2022

Researchers map cancer driver mutations across the human genome

In a recent study published in Nature Biotechnology, researchers explored the causes of cancer by mapping somatic mutation rates across the human genome.

22 Jun 2022

Potential SARS-CoV-2 antivirals based on host miRNAs

A recent research paper posted to the bioRxiv* preprint server demonstrated micro ribonucleic acids (miRNAs) as potential antiviral options against various coronaviruses (CoVs), including severe acute respiratory syndrome CoV 2 (SARS-CoV-2).

21 Jun 2022

Wistar scientists discover a new way to boost a person's immune response to tumors

Due to the development of resistance to chemotherapy and recurring tumors, patients with ovarian cancer often have low survival rates.

21 Jun 2022

in vivo News and Research

Optical fiber holds promise for use in deep-tissue studies of patients’ brains with Alzheimer’s disease

HKUMed researchers discover more efficient CRISPR-Cas9 variants for gene therapy applications

Scientists report autoimmunity from molecular mimicry between SARS-CoV-2 spike and human proteins

Epigenome-wide DNA methylation patterns in convalescent COVID-19 subjects

Study focuses on how telomerase activity affects the regenerative potential of stem cells in human urine

Effectiveness of monoclonal antibodies and directly acting antivirals against SARS-CoV-2 Omicron BA.1 and BA.2 sublineages

The potential of DNA-based SARS-CoV-2 vaccine candidates

Researchers analyze potential of niclosamide as a SARS-CoV-2 treatment

Recombinant SARS-CoV-2 harboring double reporters for COVID-19 surveillance

Lipid-peptide nanocomplexes offer new mRNA platform

COVID-19 can cause metabolism problems by interfering with insulin signaling, study reveals

Study investigates the virological attributes of Omicron in a Syrian hamster model

Bisphosphonates appear to improve COVID-19 exposure outcomes

Fragment crystallizable-altered COVID-19 antibodies efficacious across two animal models

Mutation in SARS-CoV-2 nucleocapsid protein found to enhance replication and pathogenicity

Kratom: A dangerous or beneficial plant?

Preclinical study unlocks the promise of CAR T-cell therapy for treatment of solid tumors

Researchers map cancer driver mutations across the human genome

Potential SARS-CoV-2 antivirals based on host miRNAs

Wistar scientists discover a new way to boost a person's immune response to tumors

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