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UQ-developed oral vaccine marks a leap forward in the battle against hookworm infections

There's been a significant breakthrough in the development of a vaccine to prevent hookworm infection – a parasite which causes serious disease in tens of millions of people globally.

26 Oct 2021

Researchers develop ferritin-based nanomedicine for targeted delivery of leukemia therapy

Researchers from the Institute of Process Engineering\ of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, Peking University and Zhujiang Hospital of Southern Medical University have developed a ferritin (Fn)-based nanomedicine for targeted delivery of arsenic (As) and efficient therapy against diverse leukemia types.

25 Oct 2021

UCI study demonstrates the efficiency of wastewater-based epidemiology to monitor SARS-CoV-2

Alternative viral detection methods have been critical in the fight against COVID-19, helping to reduce the burden on our healthcare system.

22 Oct 2021

Enzymes with diverse functions can be rationally harnessed to offer traceless protein synthesis

A multi-enzyme platform is developed for sequence-unconstrained traceless protein synthesis and modification with either synthetic peptides or recombinant proteins, according to a new study out of Chinese Academy of Sciences and Fresenius Kabi.

22 Oct 2021

Adding RNA-inspired ‘breaking points’ to polymer for preventing plastic pollution

Once plastic products are used and discarded, they can linger in oceans, collecting in large "garbage patches" and harming sea life. One potential solution, a biodegradable polymer called polylactide (PLA), has so far not fully lived up to its promise, showing little sign of breakdown once in seawater.

20 Oct 2021

Study offers clues to why calorie-restricted diet may slow tumor growth

In recent years, there has been some evidence that dietary interventions can help to slow the growth of tumors.

20 Oct 2021

New approach to predict the enzyme activity using AI

Without enzymes, an organism would not be able to survive. It is these biocatalysts that facilitate a whole range of chemical reactions, producing the building blocks of the cells. Enzymes are also used widely in biotechnology and in our households, where they are used in detergents, for example.

20 Oct 2021

100% orange juice shows potential to help fight inflammation and oxidative stress

A new study suggests 100% orange juice has the potential to help fight inflammation and oxidative stress in adults, paving the way for further research on the topic.

19 Oct 2021

Lactoferrin supplements could be used as adjunct for COVID-19 and other respiratory tract infections

The antiviral properties of lactoferrin makes it a great natural supplement that could also be used as an adjunct for COVID-19 and for various other Respiratory Tract Infections (RTIs) according to a team of researchers led by the University of Huddersfield.

19 Oct 2021

Scientists pave the way for creating 'mini biological computers' in droplets

Scientists have worked out how to best get DNA to communicate with membranes in our body, paving the way for the creation of 'mini biological computers' in droplets that have potential uses in biosensing and mRNA vaccines.

18 Oct 2021

New technology to detect SARS-COV-2 using sugars rather than antibodies

Researchers at the University of Warwick, Iceni Diagnostics Ltd and University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire (UHCW) NHS Trust have demonstrated their technology to detect SARS-COV-2 using sugars rather than antibodies.

18 Oct 2021

Zinc oxide in sunscreens destroys UVA protection during sun exposure

During use some sunscreens offer very limited protection against dangerous sunrays and may even be harmful.

15 Oct 2021

Study reveals unique molecular mechanisms of stomach’s acid pump

Nagoya University researchers and colleagues have improved understanding of the molecular mechanisms of a key protein that makes the stomach acidic. Their findings, published in the journal Nature Communications, could lead to better drugs for stomach ulcers and shed light on the functions of similar proteins across the human body.

15 Oct 2021

Biochemistry

UQ-developed oral vaccine marks a leap forward in the battle against hookworm infections

Researchers develop ferritin-based nanomedicine for targeted delivery of leukemia therapy

UCI study demonstrates the efficiency of wastewater-based epidemiology to monitor SARS-CoV-2

Enzymes with diverse functions can be rationally harnessed to offer traceless protein synthesis

Adding RNA-inspired ‘breaking points’ to polymer for preventing plastic pollution

Study offers clues to why calorie-restricted diet may slow tumor growth

New approach to predict the enzyme activity using AI

100% orange juice shows potential to help fight inflammation and oxidative stress

Lactoferrin supplements could be used as adjunct for COVID-19 and other respiratory tract infections

Scientists pave the way for creating 'mini biological computers' in droplets

New technology to detect SARS-COV-2 using sugars rather than antibodies

Zinc oxide in sunscreens destroys UVA protection during sun exposure

Study reveals unique molecular mechanisms of stomach’s acid pump

Sleep-enhancing peptides in cow’s milk could help develop new, natural sleep remedies

Fraunhofer researchers investigate how viruses can be efficiently eliminated from indoor air

Using light to control micron-scale molecular movement

Researchers find how iron deficient plants protect themselves from damaging light

New method helps to analyze proteins during dynamic processes on biological membranes

Study finds nearly 42,000 sources of toxic "forever chemicals" that could be polluting water bodies

FSU chemists develop a faster way to synthesize compounds for drug development

Real-time Raman monitoring for pharmaceutical hot melt extrusion

Synthetic Psychedelics: A Growing Public Health Concern

How the Vutara VXL simplifies single-molecule imaging

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