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Scientists develop a pseudovirus system to deep mutational scan the full SARS-CoV-2 spike

A pseudovirus system based on deep mutational scanning determines how SARS-CoV-2 mutations can affect its ability to escape neutralization.

18 Oct 2022

The ability of antiviral formulation ViruSAL to inhibit SARS-CoV-2 infectivity

Researchers from Ireland used human bronchial epithelium models to evaluate the ability of a novel proprietary formulation called ViruSAL to inhibit SARS-CoV-2 infections.

12 Oct 2022

SARS-CoV-2-encoded protein ameliorates neuromuscular degeneration in fly models of neurodegenerative diseases

Researchers explored the in vivo efficacy of SARS-CoV-2-encoded proteins against neuromuscular degeneration associated with ribosome stalling.

3 Oct 2022

Study shows how a common epigenetic modification can be transmitted across multiple generations

Without altering the genetic code in the DNA, epigenetic modifications can change how genes are expressed, affecting an organism's health and development.

27 Sep 2022

Crested ibis offers clues that could help our bodies to make better drugs

Thank the rare crested ibis for a clue that could someday help our bodies make better drugs.

19 Sep 2022

SARS-CoV-2 N escape mutations do not affect rapid antigen testing

A new study maps the escape mutations found in various strains of the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) that could cause them to escape neutralization by antibodies or detection by rapid antigen tests that rely on antibody binding for a positive result.

16 Sep 2022

Molecular probes can track the progress of protein that misbehaves in neurodegenerative diseases

A team of researchers from the IIT-Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia (Italian Institute of Technology) has designed in silico "molecular probes" able to track the progress of a protein that misbehaves in different neurodegenerative diseases, such as Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) and Fronto-Temporal Dementia (FTD).

9 Sep 2022

TTUHSC scientist receives U.S. patent to produce novel nanoantibiotics

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, more than 2.8 million Americans contract antibiotic-resistant bacterial infections each year, and approximately 35,000 of those patients do not survive their infection.

29 Aug 2022

Researchers delve deeper into the structure of protein receptor crucial for cardiovascular health

5 Aug 2022

Researchers develop new kind of Atomic Force Microscopy probes in true 3D shapes

A team of researchers from NYU Abu Dhabi's Advanced Microfluidics and Microdevices Laboratory (AMMLab) have developed new kind of Atomic Force Microscopy (AFM) probes in true three-dimensional shapes they call 3DTIPs. AFM technology allows scientists to observe, measure, and manipulate samples and micro and nanoscale entities with unprecedented precision.

26 Jul 2022

New transport system exemplifies the potential of a de novo design of peptides and proteins

A novel peptide developed at the Universities of Bayreuth and Bristol is eminently suited for the targeted transport of molecules, for example of active substances and dyes, into the cells of mammals.

14 Jul 2022

New regulatory code of protein glycosylation

Many proteins in nature exist as glycoproteins, which consist of protein (polypeptide chain) and glycan (sugar chain).

13 Jul 2022

Chemical-based sequencing method to efficiently study DNA methylation

One way cells can control the activities of their genes is by adding small chemical modifications to the DNA that determine which genes are turned on or off.

1 Jul 2022

Cell-based assay highlights differences in antibody neutralizing capacity for SARS-CoV-2 variants

A recent study by scientists at Celentyx Ltd, the University of Birmingham, and the University of Warwick and posted to the bioRxiv* preprint server illustrated a cell-based severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) spike (S) protein attachment assay.

28 Jun 2022

Mammalian Cells News and Research

Scientists develop a pseudovirus system to deep mutational scan the full SARS-CoV-2 spike

The ability of antiviral formulation ViruSAL to inhibit SARS-CoV-2 infectivity

SARS-CoV-2-encoded protein ameliorates neuromuscular degeneration in fly models of neurodegenerative diseases

Study shows how a common epigenetic modification can be transmitted across multiple generations

Crested ibis offers clues that could help our bodies to make better drugs

SARS-CoV-2 N escape mutations do not affect rapid antigen testing

Molecular probes can track the progress of protein that misbehaves in neurodegenerative diseases

TTUHSC scientist receives U.S. patent to produce novel nanoantibiotics

Researchers delve deeper into the structure of protein receptor crucial for cardiovascular health

Researchers develop new kind of Atomic Force Microscopy probes in true 3D shapes

New transport system exemplifies the potential of a de novo design of peptides and proteins

New regulatory code of protein glycosylation

Chemical-based sequencing method to efficiently study DNA methylation

Cell-based assay highlights differences in antibody neutralizing capacity for SARS-CoV-2 variants

New method to combat malaria turns the disease against itself

New findings reveal potential mechanisms for cellular defects in human laminopathies

Tiny shark-derived antibodies broadly neutralize most SARS-CoV-2 variants

Molecular pathway allows cells to sense when their lipid supplies become depleted

Mathematical theory describes the process of checkpoint override by cells

Exploring simultaneous and sequential COVID-19 vaccine candidate

The past, present and future of automation and digitalization in the life sciences laboratory

Arxspan BioDrive: A Versatile Solution for Molecular Biology

One Health, One Mission: The World Organisation for Animal Health on the AMR Frontline

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