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How strep bacteria outsmart your immune system and why it matters for treatment

Researchers discover that Group A streptococcal infections alter immunoglobulin G (IgG) homeostasis to evade the immune system, affecting the transition from local to systemic infections. The study also raises concerns about the effectiveness of antibody-based therapies, as the bacteria's virulence factors can degrade therapeutic antibodies.

25 Oct 2023

Starchy vegetables: A vital vehicle for essential nutrients

A perspective recently published in Frontiers in Nutrition underscores the unique role starchy vegetables play as a vital vehicle for essential nutrients

25 Oct 2023

Researchers identify mechanism through which dietary omega 3 supplements alleviate liver condition

A study spearheaded by Oregon State University has shown why certain polyunsaturated fatty acids work to combat a dangerous liver condition, opening a new avenue of drug research for a disease that currently has no FDA-approved medications.

25 Oct 2023

"Acoustic touch" helps people see using sound

Australian researchers have developed cutting-edge technology known as "acoustic touch" that helps people 'see' using sound.

25 Oct 2023

NF-κB activation during COVID-19 and its impact on patients with hypertension

Researchers review the role of NF-κB activation in the replication of SARS-CoV-2 and the impact of COVID-19 medications on NF-κB activation.

25 Oct 2023

Computerized attention and memory training improves chemo-brain in breast cancer survivors

A form of computerized attention and memory training can improve impaired attention and memory issues in women treated for breast cancer, University of Reading researchers have found.

25 Oct 2023

Study sheds light on how cocaine addiction alters brain's reward system

Rutgers researchers have used neuroimaging to demonstrate that cocaine addiction alters the brain's system for evaluating how rewarding various outcomes associated with our decisions will feel.

25 Oct 2023

Anti-anxiety drug can improve the effectiveness of chemo-radiotherapy towards glioblastoma

A new research study shows that cerebrospinal fluid reduces current treatment efficacy in brain cancer and identifies new therapeutic opportunities.

25 Oct 2023

Scientists develop new method to control brain activity with light

Studying the brain remains one of the most challenging endeavors in neuroscience. Researchers have explored various methods for live imaging and stimulation of deep brain activity.

25 Oct 2023

Marijuana's psychoactive compound may alter brain wiring in adolescents

In a mouse study designed to explore the impact of marijuana's major psychoactive compound, THC, on teenage brains, Johns Hopkins Medicine researchers say they found changes to the structure of microglia, which are specialized brain immune cells, that may worsen a genetic predisposition to schizophrenia.

25 Oct 2023

Oxford Vaccine Group launches a pioneering study into human immunity

This study will test the responses of cells in lymph nodes before and after immunization with flu and COVID-19 vaccines and compare reactions in older and younger adults.

25 Oct 2023

Omicron's edge: boosters pressure SARS-CoV-2 to adapt and evolve

The effects of vaccine booster doses on the adaptive evolution of the virus.

25 Oct 2023

Brain clues in the battle against long COVID: study pinpoints neuroinflammation

The relationship between circulating markers of vascular dysfunction and neuroinflammation.

25 Oct 2023

UK Biobank reveals: Mediterranean diet might be the key to combating 32 chronic diseases!

The association between a healthy dietary pattern and 48 individual chronic diseases among community-dwelling adults.

25 Oct 2023

Dementia and cholesterol: investigating links and impacts of hormone replacement therapy

The relationships between hormone replacement therapy (HRT), serum cholesterol levels, and dementia incidence.

25 Oct 2023

Red grape polyphenol, resveratrol: a multifaceted therapeutic powerhouse under review

The therapeutic potential of resveratrol, a red grape polyphenol.

25 Oct 2023

Can ChatGPT revolutionize nutrition education? Study examines potential and challenges

The potential of ChatGPT application as a knowledge-enhancement tool in the nutrition domain.

25 Oct 2023

New biomaterial could change the way human tissue can be grown in the lab

Scientists at UNSW Sydney have created a new material that could change the way human tissue can be grown in the lab and used in medical procedures.

24 Oct 2023

New software tool provides a way for safer design of genome editing

A team of researchers has developed a software tool called DANGER (Deleterious and ANticipatable Guides Evaluated by RNA-sequencing) analysis that provides a way for the safer design of genome editing in all organisms with a transcriptome.

24 Oct 2023

BA.2.86 Omicron sub-variant shows high receptor affinity but moderate neutralization resistance

Study investigates the receptor affinity and antigenicity of the SARS-CoV-2 Omicron BA.2.86 variant, revealing that it does not show higher resistance to neutralization by human sera than other recent variants. Despite its high number of mutations and receptor affinity, the variant is slightly more sensitive to neutralization than the EG.5.1 variant, warranting continued surveillance.

24 Oct 2023

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How strep bacteria outsmart your immune system and why it matters for treatment

Starchy vegetables: A vital vehicle for essential nutrients

Researchers identify mechanism through which dietary omega 3 supplements alleviate liver condition

"Acoustic touch" helps people see using sound

NF-κB activation during COVID-19 and its impact on patients with hypertension

Computerized attention and memory training improves chemo-brain in breast cancer survivors

Study sheds light on how cocaine addiction alters brain's reward system

Anti-anxiety drug can improve the effectiveness of chemo-radiotherapy towards glioblastoma

Scientists develop new method to control brain activity with light

Marijuana's psychoactive compound may alter brain wiring in adolescents

Oxford Vaccine Group launches a pioneering study into human immunity

Omicron's edge: boosters pressure SARS-CoV-2 to adapt and evolve

Brain clues in the battle against long COVID: study pinpoints neuroinflammation

UK Biobank reveals: Mediterranean diet might be the key to combating 32 chronic diseases!

Dementia and cholesterol: investigating links and impacts of hormone replacement therapy

Red grape polyphenol, resveratrol: a multifaceted therapeutic powerhouse under review

Can ChatGPT revolutionize nutrition education? Study examines potential and challenges

New biomaterial could change the way human tissue can be grown in the lab

New software tool provides a way for safer design of genome editing

BA.2.86 Omicron sub-variant shows high receptor affinity but moderate neutralization resistance

Flow chemistry, AI, and NMR: A next-gen approach to scalable API production

Digital pathology and the PathoVerse: A conversation with Dr. Singh

Bioprocess Efficiency with Cell Density Monitoring

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