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Identification of linear B cell epitopes in the SARS-CoV-2 proteome that are conserved in humans coronaviruses

Researchers identified and validated multiple linear B-cell epitopes in the SARS-CoV-2 proteomes conserved in humans coronaviruses.

15 Mar 2022

Study considers factors contributing to health-related quality of life in adolescents during the COVID-19 pandemic

Researchers from the University of Jerusalem investigated the health-related quality of life of adolescents before and during the pandemic.

15 Mar 2022

Rat study shows how several brain regions work together to acquire a skill and replicate it

Learning a complex skilled movement like tying your shoes or playing an instrument takes practice. After repeating the same movements over and over, people often develop a formulaic way of performing the task, and may not even have to think about it anymore.

14 Mar 2022

‘Foreign body reaction’ to implants can be reduced by incorporating drug into silicone coating

Long-term use of implantable electronic medical devices – such as pacemakers and cochlear implants – is hampered by the body's reaction to foreign bodies.

14 Mar 2022

Brain network that triggers the execution of planned movement discovered

Planned movement is essential to our daily lives, and it often requires delayed execution. As children, we stood crouched and ready but waited for the shout of "GO!" before sprinting from the starting line.

14 Mar 2022

Study raises hopes for effective treatment of infant B acute lymphoblastic leukemia

New research has begun to unravel the mystery of why a particular form of leukemia in infants has defied efforts to improve outcomes, despite significant improvements in treating older children.

14 Mar 2022

Researchers develop a mathematical model to predict COVID-19 vaccine efficacy

Researchers at The University of Queensland have developed a mathematical model that can predict the efficacy of COVID-19 vaccines, potentially speeding-up the development of new vaccines.

14 Mar 2022

Link between 'bad' cholesterol and CVD outcomes may not be as strong as previously believed

New research from RCSI University of Medicine and Health Sciences has revealed that the link between 'bad' cholesterol (LDL-C) and poor health outcomes, such as heart attack and stroke, may not be as strong as previously thought.

14 Mar 2022

Novel nanocapsules offer solution for improving the efficacy of chemodynamic oncotherapy

In a paper published on Small recently, a collaborated research team led by Prof. WANG Hui from High Magnetic Field Laboratory, Hefei Institutes of Physical Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences reported the synthesis of hollow cuprous carbon (HCONC) by one-step hydrothermal method as well as their applications in efficient chemodynamic therapy.

14 Mar 2022

Can wearables transform the future of healthcare?

In partnership with SLAS 2022, we spoke to Professor Michael Snyder about his latest research that investigates wearables and their future within healthcare.

From Society for Laboratory Automation and Screening (SLAS) 14 Mar 2022

Study explores SARS-CoV-2 viremia kinetics

In a new study, researchers evaluated the kinetics of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 viremia.

14 Mar 2022

Current evidence that vitamin D is effective against COVID-19 neurological sequelae

Researchers analyze the available scientific evidence supporting vitamin D as a neuroprotective agent against the neurological sequelae of COVID-19.

14 Mar 2022

Conformational variation of the SARS-CoV-2 energy landscape

Researchers demonstrate that the energy landscape of SARS-CoV-2 exhibits significant conformational variation.

14 Mar 2022

Efficient inactivation of SARS-CoV-2 on N95 masks by an antimicrobial coating

In a recent study, researchers demonstrate that Goldshield75 coating inactivated SARS-CoV-2 on N95 filters and masks.

14 Mar 2022

COVID-19 incidence in K-12 schools in mask-required vs. mask-optional settings

Researchers evaluate the impact of wearing facemasks by students in schools and the incidence of SARS-CoV-2 infection.

14 Mar 2022

Factors influencing cross-protective serological immunity against SARS-CoV-2 variants in Asians

Researchers assessed the impact of demographic variability on the Pfizer/BioNTech BNT162b2 vaccine-induced serological immunity against SARS-CoV-2 variants of concern and variants of interest.

14 Mar 2022

Modeling study assesses the effectiveness facemasks before and after COVID-19 vaccination

Scientists simulate different scenarios using facemasks through a computational Monte Carlo simulation model.

14 Mar 2022

Bioactive small molecules enhance CRISPR/Cas9 loss-of-function editing in human cells

Researchers demonstrate enhanced loss-of-function editing of CRISPR/Cas9 in human cells.

14 Mar 2022

Role of carboxypeptidase U in severe COVID-19

A new study measured both proCPU and CPU+CPUi over time to determine the impact of SARS-CoV-2 infection on the CPU system.

14 Mar 2022

In silico screening of natural ACE2 inhibitors

Researchers identify potential ACE2 inhibitors through a virtual screening protocol.

14 Mar 2022

Medical Science News

Identification of linear B cell epitopes in the SARS-CoV-2 proteome that are conserved in humans coronaviruses

Study considers factors contributing to health-related quality of life in adolescents during the COVID-19 pandemic

Rat study shows how several brain regions work together to acquire a skill and replicate it

‘Foreign body reaction’ to implants can be reduced by incorporating drug into silicone coating

Brain network that triggers the execution of planned movement discovered

Study raises hopes for effective treatment of infant B acute lymphoblastic leukemia

Researchers develop a mathematical model to predict COVID-19 vaccine efficacy

Link between 'bad' cholesterol and CVD outcomes may not be as strong as previously believed

Novel nanocapsules offer solution for improving the efficacy of chemodynamic oncotherapy

Can wearables transform the future of healthcare?

Study explores SARS-CoV-2 viremia kinetics

Current evidence that vitamin D is effective against COVID-19 neurological sequelae

Conformational variation of the SARS-CoV-2 energy landscape

Efficient inactivation of SARS-CoV-2 on N95 masks by an antimicrobial coating

COVID-19 incidence in K-12 schools in mask-required vs. mask-optional settings

Factors influencing cross-protective serological immunity against SARS-CoV-2 variants in Asians

Modeling study assesses the effectiveness facemasks before and after COVID-19 vaccination

Bioactive small molecules enhance CRISPR/Cas9 loss-of-function editing in human cells

Role of carboxypeptidase U in severe COVID-19

In silico screening of natural ACE2 inhibitors

Advancing Motor Neuron Disease Diagnosis with Non-Invasive Ultrasound and AI

How agentic AI is reshaping laboratory workflows

Fourier 80: bringing benchtop NMR systems to the laboratory

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