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Gene editing could offer a promising solution for treating patients after a heart attack

Editing a gene that prompts a cascade of damage after a heart attack appeared to reverse this inevitable course in mice, leaving their hearts remarkably unharmed, a new study by UT Southwestern scientists showed.

20 Jan 2023

Are dysregulated metabolism and inflammation contributing factors to the ongoing symptoms in long-term COVID-19 syndrome patients?

Researchers reported that dysregulation in energy metabolism and inflammation could contribute to long-term COVID-19 syndrome.

19 Jan 2023

Researchers identify inhibitors of the SARS-CoV-2 Nsp14 N7-methyltransferase

A recent study identified inhibitors for SARS-CoV-2 non-structural protein 14 (Nsp14).

17 Jan 2023

Researchers find a simple way to predict the properties of compounds of drugs with metals

RUDN University chemists, biologists and physicians have found a simple way to predict the properties of compounds of drugs with metals.

16 Jan 2023

New CRISPR-Cas9 approach confers protection from ischemia/reperfusion injury

A new CRISPR-Cas9 approach that targets a detrimental signaling pathway in the heart confers protection from ischemia/reperfusion injury, according to a study in mice.

12 Jan 2023

Protein Medin: A new treatment target for Alzheimer's

A recent study published in the journal Nature reported the co-aggregation of medin, a fragment of lactadherin, with vascular amyloid-β in Alzheimer’s disease (AD).

10 Jan 2023

Can diets reverse or delay aging?

A new study published in the journal Science aimed to summarize the commonly studied anti-aging dietary interventions and their impact on human health and longevity.

10 Jan 2023

Cells live longer when they exchange metabolic products with each other

When cells exchange metabolic products with other cells, they live longer. This new finding comes from a research team at Charité – Universitätsmedizin Berlin, which made the discovery in a study using yeast cells.

6 Jan 2023

Researchers identify a conserved site on SARS-CoV-2 spike that a broadly neutralizing macrocyclic peptide can target

Researchers explored the efficiency of a macrocyclic peptide in inhibiting the SARS-CoV-2 spike protein.

17 Nov 2022

Viral whole genome study in the United States identifies ORF-disrupting mutations in monkeypox virus

Researchers used whole genome sequencing to evaluate monkeypox virus samples from Washington and Ohio states in the United States and identified 25 samples with open reading frame (ORF)-disrupting mutations.

7 Nov 2022

Study shows the important role of hepatocyte adenosine kinase in NAFLD progression

A study led by Texas A&M AgriLife Research provides compelling evidence of the important role of hepatocyte adenosine kinase in the progression of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease, NAFLD.

5 Oct 2022

Structural analysis of monkeypox virus H1 dual phosphatase as a pan-poxvirus target

In a new study, researchers determined the 1.8-Å resolution crystal structure of the H1 dual specific phosphatase (DSP) of monkeypox virus (MPXV) that is crucial for viral replication, making it an attractive antiviral target.

5 Oct 2022

Selectively targeting iGPX4 may be a promising therapeutic strategy for metabolic-associated fatty liver disease

This new article publication from Acta Pharmaceutica Sinica B, discusses targeting a novel inducible GPX4 alternative isoform to alleviate ferroptosis and treat metabolic-associated fatty liver disease.

26 Sep 2022

Plant production of nanobodies that neutralize the interaction between ACE2 receptor and SARS-CoV-2 spike protein

Researchers demonstrated the production of nanobodies against SARS-CoV-2 spike protein.

7 Sep 2022

SARS-CoV-2 mutational spectra based on reconstructed phylogenetic tree

In a new study, researchers assessed the impact of mutagenesis on the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) genome and the effects of mutations in the neutral regions and non-neutral regions of the genome.

25 Aug 2022

New study uncovers a likely proteome signature for reductive stress cardiomyopathy

Two years ago, University of Alabama at Birmingham researchers and colleagues reported that reductive stress -; an imbalance in the normal oxidation/reduction, or redox, homeostasis -; caused pathological changes associated with heart failure in a mouse model.

3 Aug 2022

Methionine News and Research

Gene editing could offer a promising solution for treating patients after a heart attack

Are dysregulated metabolism and inflammation contributing factors to the ongoing symptoms in long-term COVID-19 syndrome patients?

Researchers identify inhibitors of the SARS-CoV-2 Nsp14 N7-methyltransferase

Researchers find a simple way to predict the properties of compounds of drugs with metals

New CRISPR-Cas9 approach confers protection from ischemia/reperfusion injury

Protein Medin: A new treatment target for Alzheimer's

Can diets reverse or delay aging?

Cells live longer when they exchange metabolic products with each other

Researchers identify a conserved site on SARS-CoV-2 spike that a broadly neutralizing macrocyclic peptide can target

Viral whole genome study in the United States identifies ORF-disrupting mutations in monkeypox virus

Study shows the important role of hepatocyte adenosine kinase in NAFLD progression

Structural analysis of monkeypox virus H1 dual phosphatase as a pan-poxvirus target

Selectively targeting iGPX4 may be a promising therapeutic strategy for metabolic-associated fatty liver disease

Plant production of nanobodies that neutralize the interaction between ACE2 receptor and SARS-CoV-2 spike protein

SARS-CoV-2 mutational spectra based on reconstructed phylogenetic tree

New study uncovers a likely proteome signature for reductive stress cardiomyopathy

Nutritive intervention could be an effective treatment method in maintaining human health

Study shows SARS-CoV-2 impairs interferon production through NSP2-induced repression of mRNA translation

Mustard seed extract suppresses hydrogen peroxide levels in juice products

Discovery suggests a new way to slow or stop metastatic spread of pancreatic cancer

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

Uniting Against Resistance: The World Health Organization for World Antimicrobial Awareness Week 2023

Tackling Antimicrobial Resistance: A Conversation with Dr. Beverley Isherwood

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