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Blood levels of glycans can predict the risk of Alzheimer's disease

Early diagnosis and treatment of Alzheimer's disease requires reliable and cost-effective screening methods.

12 Apr 2023

Green macroalgae Ulva: Future superfood?

A recent study published in the journal Algal Research summarized the existing knowledge on bioactive compounds in green seaweeds and Ulva spp., focusing on its application as a future superfood.

29 Mar 2023

Notorious oncogene plays a direct role in disguising growing cancers from the immune system

Cancer-associated genes called oncogenes are well known to stimulate cell growth and division — causing tumors to balloon and spread.

28 Mar 2023

When mass spectrometry redefines molecular biology and biochemistry – the future of spatial omics

In this interview, Bruker speaks with Ramon Sun on the topic of SpatialOMx - a field that is currently experiencing great changes. Dive in to discover how Bruker will rise to the challenge.

From Bruker Life Sciences Mass Spectrometry 17 Mar 2023

Do seasonal changes in food types lead to changes in the composition and structure of gut microbiota?

Researchers assessed the impact of diet or macronutrient consumption on the function and structure of gut microbiota.

6 Mar 2023

Study establishes new pre-clinical model to develop clinically relevant treatments for heart attacks

CÚRAM SFI Research Centre for Medical Devices researchers have published in Nature Communications a key study establishing a new pre-clinical model to develop clinically relevant treatments for heart attacks.

24 Feb 2023

The nature of the immune responses induced by various COVID-19 vaccines developed using different platforms and formulations

Researchers reviewed existing achievements and shortcomings in SARS-CoV-2 vaccine platforms, as well as future-generation vaccine considerations.

7 Feb 2023

Atomic-level computer model of the H1N1 virus reveals new vulnerabilities

According to the World Health Organization, each year there are an estimated 1 billion cases of influenza, between 3-5 million severe cases and up to 650,000 influenza-related respiratory deaths globally.

25 Jan 2023

The diverse mechanisms by which galectins can regulate adaptive and innate immune responses

Researchers explored ways galectins can impact immunity and discussed the opportunities and challenges in the field.

18 Jan 2023

Recent findings on original antigenic sin and SARS-CoV-2

Researchers collated the findings of studies relating original antigenic sin with SARS-CoV-2 evolution.

13 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

Bacterial outer membrane vesicles: utility as vaccines and novel engineering approaches

Scientists have described the utility of gram-negative bacteria-derived outer membrane vesicles as vaccines and methods to expand their applications.

3 Jan 2023

Scientists identify molecules in mucus that can block cholera infection

MIT researchers have identified molecules found in mucus that can block cholera infection by interfering with the genes that cause the microbe to switch into a harmful state.

13 Dec 2022

Antibodies against gentamicin associated with increased risk of type 1 diabetes in children

Antibodies produced against the commonly used antibiotic, gentamicin, appear to increase the risk of type 1 diabetes in children already genetically at risk, scientists say.

8 Dec 2022

Glycan signatures in rheumatic diseases and their associated functional implications

A new paper examines the understanding of glycosylation in an array of rheumatic diseases and indicates the potential for therapeutic interventions using the same mechanism.

28 Nov 2022

Potent hypervalent nanoparticles against HIV, Lassa and SARS-CoV-2 variants

In a recent study published in the journal Advanced Science, researchers developed molecularly imprinted nanoparticles (nanoMIPs) with broad-spectrum activity against lethal viruses.

21 Nov 2022

Why we should all eat Kimchi and other Korean fermented foods

A recent study reviews various traditional Korean fermented foods for their various health benefits.

20 Nov 2022

Scientists map structure of the hepatitis C virus E1E2 glycoprotein complex

A team led by scientists at Scripps Research and the University of Amsterdam has achieved an important goal in virology: mapping, at high resolution, critical proteins that stud the surface of the Hepatitis C virus (HCV) and enable it to enter host cells.

20 Oct 2022

Vaccine-induced neutralizing and non-neutralizing antibody activity against SARS-CoV-2

A new study demonstrated that vaccine-induced antibody functions against severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) diminish with age.

7 Oct 2022

Antibody escape mutations of SARS-CoV-2 BA.2.75

A new study discusses how immune escape mutations allow a recent SARS-CoV-2 variant to evade neutralizing antibodies and cause breakthrough infections.

4 Oct 2022