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Study explores macromolecular viral entry inhibitors as broad-spectrum first-line antivirals with anti-SARS-CoV-2 activities

Researchers created polystyrene sulfonate with significantly different molar masses, constructed these polymers as an exterior around spherical gold nanoparticles of various sizes to improve multivalency effects, measured antiviral effects of the antivirals on numerous viruses in vitro, and investigated the method of interaction of the leads with SARS-CoV-2 and lentiviral particles.

13 May 2022

Hormonal shift during menopause changes women’s blood metabolite profile

In midlife, the risk of cardiometabolic diseases increases in women more rapidly than in men. A study performed at the Faculty of Sport and Health Sciences of the University of Jyväskylä shows that changes in blood metabolite profile accompany the shift in sex hormone levels during menopause.

13 May 2022

Researchers identify compounds from Aspergillus that may be effective against SARS-CoV-2

Researchers from Ain Shams University have been exploring the use of compounds isolated from Aspergillus sp. against SARS-CoV-2.

13 May 2022

Cancer cells in an acidic environment undergo lipid synthesis and accumulation, study shows

Alterations in metabolic processes are a hallmark of cancer and can lead to a tumor environment that is acidic. As a result, cancer cells must adapt to survive in this inhospitable environment.

10 May 2022

Scientists identify the role of phospholipid in maintaining epithelial cellular adhesion

Cells have certain proteins that help them adhere to each other while covering body surfaces and organs. Loss of these identifying proteins could result in cellular progression towards cancer and, subsequently, metastasis.

9 May 2022

Elevated levels of maternal psychological distress may affect offspring’s cognitive development

Women's elevated anxiety, depression and stress during pregnancy altered key features of the fetal brain, which subsequently decreased their offspring's cognitive development at 18 months.

29 Apr 2022

The preclinical potential of a herb used in traditional Chinese medicine for the treatment of COVID-19

In a study published in Cells, researchers have been investigating the effects of this extract for use against COVID-19.

27 Apr 2022

Metrohm USA celebrates 10th annual young chemist award winner

Metrohm USA is pleased to announce the winner of its 2022 Young Chemist Award, Colby Ott. Colby is a Ph.D. candidate at West Virginia University's Forensic and Investigative Science Department in Morgantown, West Virginia, where his research centers around developing novel methods for screening seized drugs.

From Metrohm USA Inc. 20 Apr 2022

Silica exposure drives the rising rates of pneumoconiosis in coal workers

Silica exposure is a driving force behind rising rates of coal workers' pneumoconiosis, according to a new study published by occupational health experts at the University of Illinois Chicago and their collaborators.

12 Apr 2022

Innovative imaging technique may pave the way for better understanding and treatment of spinal cord injury

A research team led by scientists from the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology has developed an innovative technology for in vivo imaging of the important biological processes involved in the injury and repair of spinal cords, paving the way for a better understanding of the pathology and potential treatment of spinal cord injury (SCI).

12 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

Novel sensor could revolutionize COVID-19 virus testing

A COVID-19 sensor developed at Johns Hopkins University could revolutionize virus testing by adding accuracy and speed to a process that frustrated many during the pandemic.

30 Mar 2022

Investigating SARS-CoV-2 detection using Raman microscopy

Researchers investigated the specific intracellular signature of SARS-CoV-2 infection using Raman microscopy.

29 Mar 2022

Study explores favorable signatures for specific RNA motif recognition by SARS-CoV-2 nucleocapsid

A new study evaluated the N terminal domain of the SARS-CoV-2 nucleocapsid protein. It presented the targeted characteristics for selective ribonucleic acid identification by SARS-CoV-2 N in its 5'-genomic end.

24 Mar 2022

Study reveals new opportunities for using small molecule drugs to target KRAS mutants

Research published today in Nature Chemical Biology reveals new opportunities for using small molecule drugs to target KRAS, the most commonly mutated protein in cancer.

23 Mar 2022

Novel fusion inhibitor blocks SARS-CoV-2 spike-mediated cell-cell fusion

Researchers constructed a novel fusion inhibitor−based recombinant protein, referred to as 5−Helix, to block SARS-CoV-2 spike-mediated cell-cell fusion.

17 Mar 2022

Using metal oxide nanoparticles as 'radiosensitizers' for gentler cancer treatment

Radiation therapy is one of the cornerstones of cancer therapy. However, some types of tumor respond little or hardly at all to radiation. If it were possible to make tumor cells more sensitive, treatment would be more effective and gentler.

10 Mar 2022

Quantification of hydrophobic interactions encoded by FP1 sequences of SARS-CoV-2 and MERS-CoV by single-molecule force measurements

Researchers quantified hydrophobic interactions encoded by fusion peptide 1 sequences of SARS-CoV-2 and MERS-CoV using single-molecule force measurements.

10 Mar 2022

The relationship between highly conserved residues in the SARS CoV fusion peptide and their role in coordinating calcium binding for viral entry

Researchers evidenced the significance of calcium in mediating the interaction between the coronaviruses fusion peptide and host cell membrane to provide insights into the mechanisms of viral entry.

9 Mar 2022

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Study explores macromolecular viral entry inhibitors as broad-spectrum first-line antivirals with anti-SARS-CoV-2 activities

Hormonal shift during menopause changes women’s blood metabolite profile

Researchers identify compounds from Aspergillus that may be effective against SARS-CoV-2

Cancer cells in an acidic environment undergo lipid synthesis and accumulation, study shows

Scientists identify the role of phospholipid in maintaining epithelial cellular adhesion

Elevated levels of maternal psychological distress may affect offspring’s cognitive development

The preclinical potential of a herb used in traditional Chinese medicine for the treatment of COVID-19

Metrohm USA celebrates 10th annual young chemist award winner

Silica exposure drives the rising rates of pneumoconiosis in coal workers

Innovative imaging technique may pave the way for better understanding and treatment of spinal cord injury

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

Novel sensor could revolutionize COVID-19 virus testing

Investigating SARS-CoV-2 detection using Raman microscopy

Study explores favorable signatures for specific RNA motif recognition by SARS-CoV-2 nucleocapsid

Study reveals new opportunities for using small molecule drugs to target KRAS mutants

Novel fusion inhibitor blocks SARS-CoV-2 spike-mediated cell-cell fusion

Using metal oxide nanoparticles as 'radiosensitizers' for gentler cancer treatment

Quantification of hydrophobic interactions encoded by FP1 sequences of SARS-CoV-2 and MERS-CoV by single-molecule force measurements

The relationship between highly conserved residues in the SARS CoV fusion peptide and their role in coordinating calcium binding for viral entry

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