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Researchers bind anti-bacterial molecules with graphene to destroy bacteria on implants

Bacterial infections relating to medical implants place a huge burden on healthcare and cause great suffering to patients worldwide.

9 Aug 2021

Research shows how SARS-CoV-2 variants are evolving towards increased furin cleavage efficiency

The spike protein comprises of two subunits: S1 subunit having the receptor-binding domain (RBD) that helps it to bind to the angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 (ACE2), which is present on the cell surface of the host, and the S2 subunit that helps in the fusion of the cellular membrane and the viral membrane.

9 Aug 2021

Computational study identifies key areas of the SARS-CoV-2 genome prone to mutation

By retrieving 329,942 severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) records from the GISAID database, researchers from a software company in Cambridge described genetic variability of SARS-CoV-2 in order to inform further studies. Their findings are currently available on the bioRxiv* preprint server while it undergoes peer review.

9 Aug 2021

Surfactant-coated nanoparticle applications in nanomedicine and food

A group of researchers critically review the use of surfactant-coated nanoparticles in the fields of nanomedicine and food nanotechnology.

8 Aug 2021

New study describes SARS-CoV-2 ExoN enzyme that promotes antiviral resistance

A new study describes the structure of a crucial enzyme present in SARS-CoV-2.

8 Aug 2021

MRI texture features can predict response to neoadjuvant chemotherapy in patients with breast cancer

Oncotarget published "MRI texture features from tumor core and margin in the prediction of response to neoadjuvant chemotherapy in patients with locally advanced breast cancer" which reported that the authors investigated whether pre-treatment T2-weighted magnetic resonance imaging can be used to predict response to neoadjuvant chemotherapy in breast cancer.

6 Aug 2021

New immunotherapy strategy can eliminate pancreatic tumors in mice

Pancreatic cancer, which affects about 60,000 Americans every year, is one of the deadliest forms of cancer. After diagnosis, fewer than 10 percent of patients survive for five years.

6 Aug 2021

Light therapy may speed up the healing of burns by activating growth protein

Light therapy may accelerate the healing of burns, according to a University at Buffalo-led study.

6 Aug 2021

Study examines the effect of vitamin D supplementation on kidney health in adults with prediabetes

A recent clinical trial described in CJASN has examined the potential of vitamin D supplementation for protecting the kidney health of individuals with pre-diabetes.

6 Aug 2021

Scientists use AI to identify new biomarkers for breast cancer

Scientists at Case Western Reserve University have used Artificial Intelligence (AI) to identify new biomarkers for breast cancer that can predict whether the cancer will return after treatment - and which can be identified from routinely acquired tissue biopsy samples of early-stage breast cancer.

6 Aug 2021

New study offers insight into how high-risk form of blood cancer can develop in children

In some children with acute myeloid leukemia, cancer cells have the same amount of DNA changes as healthy blood stem cells.

6 Aug 2021

Pfizer/BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine offers decreased protection six months after second dose, suggests Israeli study

A recent study published on the preprint server medRxiv* determines whether the time elapsed since the second dose of the BNT162b2 vaccine is associated with an increased risk of breakthrough SARS-CoV-2 infection.

6 Aug 2021

SARS-CoV-2 Beta variant associated with more critical and fatal disease than Alpha, suggests Qatar study

A new study traces the degree to which the Beta variant of this virus is associated with severe, critical or fatal disease, using a case-control model.

6 Aug 2021

Study reports on COVID-19 vaccine-related adverse events in young Japanese population

A new study from Japan, released as a medRxiv* preprint, describes the adverse effects associated with the vaccine. Such data is crucial in delineating the safety and efficacy of this intervention in various age groups.

6 Aug 2021

Affinity maturation of SARS-CoV-2 antibodies make them more powerful and resistant to escape mutations

A new study in the journal Immunity shows in fascinating detail how antibodies elicited by this virus show affinity maturation, a process occurring by somatic hypermutation (SHM) in the lymphoid germinal centers, to become more specific in their recognition of antigens.

6 Aug 2021

Double vaccinated three times less likely to test positive for COVID-19 than unvaccinated, says study

In new research, scientists at Imperial College London report that double vaccinated individuals could be three times less likely than unvaccinated people to test positive for SARS-CoV-2 infection.

6 Aug 2021

Simplified glycan modeling of the SARS-CoV-2 spike protein

In a research paper recently uploaded to the preprint server bioRxiv* by Gecht et al. (August 4th, 2021), a new method of representing glycan conformers on static protein structures is explored, named GlycoSHIELD.

6 Aug 2021

Expert highlights the progress and challenges in developing blood tests for Alzheimer's disease

Given the progress in therapeutics for Alzheimer's disease (AD), including the recent approval of aducanumab – the first anti-amyloid immunotherapy approved by the FDA for the disease – there is a need for simple blood tests that could be used to ensure accurate diagnosis and assess therapeutic progress.

6 Aug 2021

Using circulating tumor DNA to detect urothelial cancer relapse could help improve treatment

Using circulating tumor DNA to identify patients at risk of urothelial cancer relapse after surgical resection could help improve post-surgery treatment.

6 Aug 2021

Magnetic nanoparticles could enhance the efficacy of cancer immunotherapy

Boosting the function of natural killer cells with magnetic nanoparticles could make cancer immunotherapy more efficient.

6 Aug 2021

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Researchers bind anti-bacterial molecules with graphene to destroy bacteria on implants

Research shows how SARS-CoV-2 variants are evolving towards increased furin cleavage efficiency

Computational study identifies key areas of the SARS-CoV-2 genome prone to mutation

Surfactant-coated nanoparticle applications in nanomedicine and food

New study describes SARS-CoV-2 ExoN enzyme that promotes antiviral resistance

MRI texture features can predict response to neoadjuvant chemotherapy in patients with breast cancer

New immunotherapy strategy can eliminate pancreatic tumors in mice

Light therapy may speed up the healing of burns by activating growth protein

Study examines the effect of vitamin D supplementation on kidney health in adults with prediabetes

Scientists use AI to identify new biomarkers for breast cancer

New study offers insight into how high-risk form of blood cancer can develop in children

Pfizer/BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine offers decreased protection six months after second dose, suggests Israeli study

SARS-CoV-2 Beta variant associated with more critical and fatal disease than Alpha, suggests Qatar study

Study reports on COVID-19 vaccine-related adverse events in young Japanese population

Affinity maturation of SARS-CoV-2 antibodies make them more powerful and resistant to escape mutations

Double vaccinated three times less likely to test positive for COVID-19 than unvaccinated, says study

Simplified glycan modeling of the SARS-CoV-2 spike protein

Expert highlights the progress and challenges in developing blood tests for Alzheimer's disease

Using circulating tumor DNA to detect urothelial cancer relapse could help improve treatment

Magnetic nanoparticles could enhance the efficacy of cancer immunotherapy

Exploring the nanoscale: How AFM is transforming cosmetic science

Innovating Texture and Culture in Plant-Based Foods

Advancing brain microphysiological systems (bMPS)

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