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Amino Acid is one of several molecules that join together to form proteins. There are 20 common amino acids found in proteins.

The role played by the gut microbiome in metabolizing selected sweeteners

The current evidence on the role of the gut microbiome in metabolizing sweeteners and their metabolites.

24 Aug 2023

Small molecule inhibitor of the NLRP3 inflammasome for treating autoinflammatory diseases

Researchers described the preclinical profile of JT002, a novel and orally bioavailable small molecule inhibitor of the NLRP3 inflammasome.

24 Aug 2023

Study shows that CD98hc can be targeted to deliver biotherapeutics in brain

Researchers engineered and characterized a blood-brain barrier transport vehicle targeting the CD98 heavy chain of heterodimeric amino acid transporters.

24 Aug 2023

Artificial intelligence and polyclonal antibody sequencing redefine the future of antibody discovery

In this interview, News-Medical had the opportunity to speak with Dr. Xiaobing Han, Principal Scientist for Antibody Discovery at Rapid Novor.

From Rapid Novor Inc 23 Aug 2023

Microbiome-directed foods boost child nutrition

Researchers reconstructed gut bacterial genomes.

21 Aug 2023

A hybrid approach to re-engineer a SARS-CoV-1 neutralizing antibody against SARS-CoV-2

A hybrid approach involving a combination of conventional discovery and antibody repurposing to combat COVID-19.

21 Aug 2023

Japanese squirrels may be a model for human amyloidosis

A research group led by Dr. Tomoaki Murakami from the Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology has revealed that fibrinogen Aα-chain amyloidosis, a previously unreported disease in animals other than humans, is highly prevalent in Japanese squirrels (Sciurus lis).

18 Aug 2023

Evolutionary roadmap revealed: How SARS-CoV-2 adapted and evolved over three years

The evolutionary trends of amino acid alterations at a population scale.

16 Aug 2023

Deep learning framework DeepAIR could improve understanding of adaptive immunity

Researchers presented a deep learning framework, DeepAIR, to accurately predict adaptive immune receptor (AIR)-antigen binding.

15 Aug 2023

Novel antibody could be safer and more effective than existing treatments for autoimmune diseases

Researchers have shown that a novel antibody generated to target an 'essential amino acid sequence' of both interleukin-17A and F has greater activity and potentially fewer side effects than existing biological therapies for conditions such as as rheumatoid arthritis (RA), psoriasis, and inflammatory bowel disease (IBD).

14 Aug 2023

Newly identified helicase might hold the key to a novel family of anti-COVID-19 drugs

Researchers used a multidisciplinary approach to investigate a nonstructural protein essential in SARS-CoV-2 replication.

10 Aug 2023

Nanotechnology's triple threat: Advancing precision cancer treatment

The design of tumor tissue-, cell-, and organelle-targeted cancer nanomedicines.

9 Aug 2023

Understanding variations in SARS-CoV-2 evolution and clearance by immunodeficiency status

Researchers describe the virological range of persistent SARS-CoV-2 infection in immunosuppressed individuals.

7 Aug 2023

Researchers discover how aging can lead to chronic metabolic disorders

Korean researchers have unveiled a novel signaling pathway that fosters aging-related chronic metabolic disorders.

3 Aug 2023

Deep learning improves protein design by 10x

The key to understanding proteins -; such as those that govern cancer, COVID-19, and other diseases -; is quite simple. Identify their chemical structure and find which other proteins can bind to them. But there's a catch.

3 Aug 2023

Can genome editing transform ocular disease treatment?

The discovery and development of gene-editing technologies and their applications in managing ocular diseases.

3 Aug 2023

TTUHSC researcher receives $1.76 million grant to investigate new pancreatic cancer treatment

With a survival rate in the single digits, pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) is highly lethal. In fact, by the time PDAC is clinically diagnosed, it is already considered incurable via surgery or other means in up to 90% of patients.

2 Aug 2023

Penn Medicine and CHOP receive $26 million NIH grant to develop treatments for three rare genetic diseases

A Penn Medicine and Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) team will seek to develop treatments for three rare, incurable genetic diseases with the help of a $26 million grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH).

1 Aug 2023

Scientists develop breakthrough technology for detecting protein modifications

A team of scientists led by the University of Oxford have achieved a significant breakthrough in detecting modifications on protein structures.

1 Aug 2023

New study spotlights effective strategy against COVID-19 variants: the E7 monoclonal antibody

Researchers developed potent monoclonal antibodies from a severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus (SARS-CoV) survivor.

1 Aug 2023

Amino Acid News and Research

Further Reading

The role played by the gut microbiome in metabolizing selected sweeteners

Small molecule inhibitor of the NLRP3 inflammasome for treating autoinflammatory diseases

Study shows that CD98hc can be targeted to deliver biotherapeutics in brain

Artificial intelligence and polyclonal antibody sequencing redefine the future of antibody discovery

Microbiome-directed foods boost child nutrition

A hybrid approach to re-engineer a SARS-CoV-1 neutralizing antibody against SARS-CoV-2

Japanese squirrels may be a model for human amyloidosis

Evolutionary roadmap revealed: How SARS-CoV-2 adapted and evolved over three years

Deep learning framework DeepAIR could improve understanding of adaptive immunity

Novel antibody could be safer and more effective than existing treatments for autoimmune diseases

Newly identified helicase might hold the key to a novel family of anti-COVID-19 drugs

Nanotechnology's triple threat: Advancing precision cancer treatment

Understanding variations in SARS-CoV-2 evolution and clearance by immunodeficiency status

Researchers discover how aging can lead to chronic metabolic disorders

Deep learning improves protein design by 10x

Can genome editing transform ocular disease treatment?

TTUHSC researcher receives $1.76 million grant to investigate new pancreatic cancer treatment

Penn Medicine and CHOP receive $26 million NIH grant to develop treatments for three rare genetic diseases

Scientists develop breakthrough technology for detecting protein modifications

New study spotlights effective strategy against COVID-19 variants: the E7 monoclonal antibody

Achieving and maintaining ISO 27001 and BS 10012 certifications

Expanding research and clinical options for children with cancer

Examining how pain could play a direct protective role in the gut

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