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Researchers report the circulation of a novel MERS-like coronavirus in Malayan pangolins

Researchers reported the circulation of a novel MERS-like coronavirus among Malayan pangolins, Manis javanica HKU4-associated CoV (MjHKU4r-CoV).

21 Feb 2023

Jamaican fruit bat's response to SARS-CoV-2 adapted to human

In a recent study posted to the bioRxiv* server, researchers examined the vulnerability of Jamaican fruit bats (Artibeus jamaicensis) to severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2).

15 Feb 2023

Personalizing CAR-T cell stimulation during manufacturing can enhance its functionality

New adoptive T cell therapies -; in which T cells, the immune system's natural hunters patrolling the body for foreign adversaries, are retrieved from cancer-riddled patients, super-charged and amplified outside the body, and then infused back into the same patient -; are changing the prospects of cancer patients.

10 Feb 2023

The impact of viral infections on the human endocrine system

Researchers briefly outlined how viral infections trigger endocrinopathies in humans.

3 Feb 2023

Prenatal MRI helps visualize SARS-CoV-2 infection-induced abnormalities in the placenta and fetuses

Researchers performed a prospective case-control study on pregnant women with confirmed coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19).

26 Jan 2023

New method uses a powerful 7-Tesla MRI scanner to visualize the cerebellum

The cerebellum, or our little brain, is mainly responsible for our motor skills. Furthermore, the structure is important for behavior and cognition.

17 Jan 2023

What is the effectiveness of a multivalent exosome-based COVID-19 vaccine?

Researchers assessed the effectiveness of a multivalent exosome-based coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccine.

16 Jan 2023

The impact of early life microbial colonization and respiratory diseases on the respiratory microbiome

Researchers reviewed the impact of the interactions between the respiratory microbiota and the immune system.

13 Jan 2023

Researchers analyze targets of human T cell recognition against all coronaviruses

Researchers analyzed T cell reactivity against alpha and beta common cold coronaviruses (CoVs) [(CCC)] to inform the development of pan-CoV vaccine concepts.

9 Jan 2023

Researchers develop a novel, improved system for identifying fluorescent agents

The nascent field of fluorescence-guided surgery (FGS) is fast growing, with potential to vastly improve the safety and efficacy of surgical procedures.

9 Jan 2023

Is universal coronavirus immunity possible?

In a recent study posted to the bioRxiv* preprint server, researchers at Columbia University characterized reciprocal and non-reciprocal T-cell responses against severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2).

8 Jan 2023

Technical advances expand the application of mass spectrometry imaging in pharmaceutical research

Announcing a new publication for Acta Materia Medica journal. Mass spectrometry imaging (MSI) has been shown to be a valuable tool through nearly every stage of the preclinical drug research and development (R&D) pipeline, and even to the early phase of clinical pharmaceutical evaluation.

3 Jan 2023

Scientists explore efficacy of small molecule drugs against severe COVID-19 in vitro

Researchers evaluated the efficacy of small molecule drugs against severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) in vitro.

29 Dec 2022

Wearable skin patch could help clinicians diagnose tumors, organ malfunction and more

Novel skin patch capable of deep detection of hemoglobin and core temperature.

22 Dec 2022

Using synthetic gene circuits to better control the timing of immunotherapy

In two separate studies, researchers demonstrate how synthetic biology can be used to tackle a difficult issue in cancer immunotherapy: the way immunotherapy-related approaches focused on short-term killing of tumor cells may fail to eradicate tumors because growth of tumors happens on longer timescales.

16 Dec 2022

Characterization of immune evasion and cell entry for new variants: BQ.1.1, XBB.1, and BR.2.1

In a recent study posted to the medRxiv* preprint server, researchers in Australia and Switzerland evaluated the prevalence of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) variants of concern (VOCs) in community-based settings of the United States (US).

13 Dec 2022

Immunopeptidome characters of human CoV-OC43-infected cells

Researchers explored T-cell epitopes derived from human seasonal coronavirus OC43.

5 Dec 2022

CAR T-cell therapy in colorectal cancer

Researchers assessed the efficacy of CAR T-cells in the immunotherapy of colorectal cancer.

21 Nov 2022

Marijuana and e-cigarettes both increase risks of cardiac arrhythmias

In a recent study published in the Heart Rhythm journal, researchers at the University of California, San Francisco, assessed the relationship between different types of inhaled marijuana or tobacco product usage with ventricular and atrial arrhythmias.

17 Nov 2022

Mechanically active adhesive prevents and supports the recovery from muscle atrophy

Muscles waste as a result of not being exercised enough, as happens quickly with a broken limb that has been immobilized in a cast, and more slowly in people reaching an advanced age.

14 Nov 2022