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Decoy ACE2 nanoparticles block the entry of SARS-CoV-2 into cells

In a recent study posted to the bioRxiv* preprint server, researchers reported that nanoparticles could prevent severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2) cell entry.

10 May 2022

AI model predicts postoperative recurrence of Crohn disease with high accuracy

Using an artificial intelligence (AI) tool that emulates how humans visualize and is trained to recognize and classify images, investigators constructed a model that predicts the postoperative recurrence of Crohn disease with high accuracy by evaluating histological images.

10 May 2022

Infectivity of SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant in the intestinal tract

Researchers assessed the infectivity of the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) Omicron variant in the intestinal tract.

3 May 2022

P681 mutations in SARS-CoV-2 spike protein determine fusogenicity

Researchers evaluated the importance of the P681 residue within the furin cleavage site of SARS-CoV-2 spike protein in determining the fusogenicity and syncytia formation ability of SARS-CoV-2 strains.

2 May 2022

UrFU researchers propose the use of polyoxometallate nanoclusters as chemotherapy drug carrier

Researchers at Ural Federal University have proposed the use of polyoxometallate nanoclusters as a carrier for chemotherapy drug. It will help to deliver medications precisely to the focus of a pathological process, such as a cancerous tumor, without toxic effects on healthy cells.

28 Apr 2022

SARS-CoV-2 RBD is a selective integrin agonist

Researchers assess the Arg-Gly-Asp (RGD) motif-mediated binding of the SARS-CoV-2 RBD and integrin receptors.

18 Apr 2022

Brain charts show changing morphology by age

A new study develops utilizes neuroimages to understand how the brain grows, develops, and matures with age.

10 Apr 2022

New insights on lung surfactants could lead to better treatments for respiratory illnesses

A team led by University of Minnesota Twin Cities engineering researchers analyzed the fundamental properties and structures of lung surfactant-;a naturally occurring substance that helps human and animal lungs expand and contract-;providing insight that could eventually help scientists develop better treatments for respiratory illnesses.

6 Apr 2022

COVID-19 can cause inflammation and bleeding in the brain

A new study published in Nature Communications investigates SARS-CoV-2-infected non-human primates (NHPs) to understand the neurological symptoms associated with "long COVID."

6 Apr 2022

Smart toilets for passive surveillance of SARS-CoV-2

In a recent study published in Nature Digital Medicine, researchers highlighted a potential strategy for using a smart toilet platform, Coronavirus: Integrated Diagnostic (COV-ID), for passive monitoring of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19).

3 Apr 2022

Addition of alirocumab to high-intensity statin treatment reduces key measures of plaque vulnerability

Compared with a placebo, the addition of the injectable cholesterol-lowering drug alirocumab to high-intensity statin treatment in patients who have had a heart attack resulted in twofold greater reductions in three key measures of plaque vulnerability that signal risk for future cardiac events, according to research presented at the American College of Cardiology's 71st Annual Scientific Session.

3 Apr 2022

Minimal system for SARS-CoV-2 based virus-like particle production to study viral assembly and entry

Researchers proposed an optimal system to generate SARS-CoV-2 virus-like particles for examining viral assembly and entry into target host cells.

30 Mar 2022

Biologists discover gene deletion behind abnormality in blood cancer cells

The mystery is being unraveled of why the control centers, or nuclei, of certain blood cancer cells have a distinctly odd shape.

27 Mar 2022

Newly emerged-hygiene issue in the current lifestyles of wearing face masks during the COVID-19 pandemic

A recent article evaluated a novel hygiene concern that emerged during the COVID-19 pandemic, i.e., the adherence of fungi and bacteria to face masks.

23 Mar 2022

Bacteria change their morphology when acquiring drug resistance, study reveals

If you've been hitting the gym and getting results, you know it's time to strut your stuff; and it turns out bacteria feel the same way.

15 Mar 2022

Study results in three new co-amorphous drug systems with great anti-COVID-19 potential

Researchers demonstrated that the bioavailability of matrine-type alkaloids could be prolonged by employing a co-former, resveratrol.

15 Mar 2022

HORIBA introduces network option for digital morphology training tool for multiple user access in multiple locations

50-user access ideal for large hospital trusts and University/Medical School remote haematology learning activities.

4 Mar 2022

HORIBA introduces network option for digital morphology training tool for multiple user access in multiple locations

50-user access ideal for large hospital trusts and University/Medical School remote haematology learning activities.

4 Mar 2022

Periconceptional maternal smoking associated with delay in embryonic development

Smoking by mothers during the period immediately before and after conception is linked to a delay in embryonic development, smaller foetuses at the time of the 20-week ultrasound scan, and lower birth weight.

23 Feb 2022

TGen and Deepcell collaborate to employ AI-based technology to classify and isolate diseased cells

The Translational Genomics Research Institute, an affiliate of City of Hope, is partnering with a Silicon Valley firm to become one of the first research institutes in the world to employ a new Artificial Intelligence-powered imaging and sorting technology to classify and isolate individual diseased cells.

22 Feb 2022

Morphology News and Research

Decoy ACE2 nanoparticles block the entry of SARS-CoV-2 into cells

AI model predicts postoperative recurrence of Crohn disease with high accuracy

Infectivity of SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant in the intestinal tract

P681 mutations in SARS-CoV-2 spike protein determine fusogenicity

UrFU researchers propose the use of polyoxometallate nanoclusters as chemotherapy drug carrier

SARS-CoV-2 RBD is a selective integrin agonist

Brain charts show changing morphology by age

New insights on lung surfactants could lead to better treatments for respiratory illnesses

COVID-19 can cause inflammation and bleeding in the brain

Smart toilets for passive surveillance of SARS-CoV-2

Addition of alirocumab to high-intensity statin treatment reduces key measures of plaque vulnerability

Minimal system for SARS-CoV-2 based virus-like particle production to study viral assembly and entry

Biologists discover gene deletion behind abnormality in blood cancer cells

Newly emerged-hygiene issue in the current lifestyles of wearing face masks during the COVID-19 pandemic

Bacteria change their morphology when acquiring drug resistance, study reveals

Study results in three new co-amorphous drug systems with great anti-COVID-19 potential

HORIBA introduces network option for digital morphology training tool for multiple user access in multiple locations

HORIBA introduces network option for digital morphology training tool for multiple user access in multiple locations

Periconceptional maternal smoking associated with delay in embryonic development

TGen and Deepcell collaborate to employ AI-based technology to classify and isolate diseased cells

Achieving and maintaining ISO/IEC 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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