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Antibodies produced by newly developed mRNA vaccines are transferred from pregnant rabbits to offspring

Newly developed mRNA vaccines against Zika virus and HIV-1 produced strong antibody responses that transferred from pregnant rabbits to their offspring, researchers report March 24th in the journal Molecular Therapy.

24 Mar 2023

New high resolution model of the human hippocampus CA1 area developed

A new high resolution model of the CA1 region of the human hippocampus has been developed by the Institute of Biophysics of the Italian National Research Council and University of Modena e Reggio Emilia, part of the Human Brain Project.

24 Mar 2023

Screening cultured stem cells for genetic mutations could ensure the accuracy of disease models

Induced pluripotent stem cells offer great therapeutic potential and are a valuable tool for understanding how different diseases develop.

24 Mar 2023

Candida auris escapes innate immunity through metabolic reprogramming

A team of scientists from Australia and Israel demonstrates that Candida auris, a fungus associated with life-threatening and drug-resistant infections, escapes the host's innate immune response by destroying macrophages through metabolic reprogramming. The fungus is also capable of escaping antimicrobial inflammatory response.

23 Mar 2023

Genes known to control eye color are essential for retinal health

Metabolic pathways consist of a series of biochemical reactions in cells that convert a starting component into other products.

23 Mar 2023

Biological BMI measures metabolic health more accurately

Researchers analyze longitudinal and cross-sectional changes in blood analytes associated with variations in body mass index.

23 Mar 2023

Study suggests a deeply conserved role for oxytocin in emotional contagion

Oxytocin plays an essential role in the spread of fear in zebrafish, according to a new study, the results of which suggest a deeply conserved role for the hormone in emotional contagion – the basal form of empathy – among vertebrates like fish.

23 Mar 2023

Modulating the function of immune cells to recover aging muscle's regenerative capacity

Muscle is able to regenerate through a process that involves multiple steps and players, including the immune system.

23 Mar 2023

New discovery could help target the causes of aging and cancer development

A protein complex prevents the repair of genome damage in human cells, in mice and in the nematode Caenorhabditis elegans, a team of researchers at the University of Cologne has discovered.

23 Mar 2023

Study provides evidence for a strong role of autophagy in controlling intracellular infections

Researchers at the Francis Crick Institute have found that the body's process of removing old and damaged cell parts, is also an essential part of tackling infections that take hold within our cells, like TB.

23 Mar 2023

New way to safely, sustainably synthesize a molecule with remarkable anticancer properties

Plants produce all types of curious chemicals. Some deter predators. Some smell wonderful. Some even have medicinal value.

23 Mar 2023

Inhibition of cell wall formation arrests staphylococcal cell division

We still do not understand exactly how antibiotics kill bacteria. However, this understanding is necessary if we want to develop new antibiotics.

23 Mar 2023

Study outlines a meta-scale approach to quantifying the human proteome

A major puzzle of biology is that while the human genome contains roughly 20,000 genes, many comparatively primitive organisms -; including the universally-studied worm C. elegans -; have almost the same number of genes.

23 Mar 2023

INTEGRA Biosciences’ products offer flexibility in the post-pandemic era

From INTEGRA Biosciences 23 Mar 2023

Ingenza celebrates 20 years of innovation

Edinburgh-based Ingenza, a pioneer in engineering biology, is delighted to celebrate its 20th anniversary this month.

From Ingenza Ltd 23 Mar 2023

Study may pave way for a more nuanced understanding of taste perception

Humans perceive five basic taste sensations: sweet, umami, bitter, salty, and sour. Specific foods trigger taste recognition of these sensations through the activation of different receptors in our taste buds.

23 Mar 2023

Understanding the structure of CFTR could help design more effective therapies for cystic fibrosis

Scientists at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital and Rockefeller University have combined their expertise to gain a better understanding of the cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator (CFTR).

23 Mar 2023

Study discovers a protein controlling resistance to chemotherapy

Despite the recent development of new targeted therapies, chemotherapies remain the most frequently used treatment to treat patients suffering from advanced cancers.

22 Mar 2023

Emergence and persistency of SARS-CoV-2 Omicron BA.2.3.7 in Taiwan

Researchers utilize whole-genome surveillance to monitor community transmission and evolution of SARS-CoV-2 in Taiwan.

22 Mar 2023

Researchers discover how a single mechanosensitive protein induces fibrosis

Researchers from Kyushu University have found how a single mechanosensitive protein induces the process that thickens and scars tissue, known as fibrosis. The protein, called VGLL3, was shown to contribute to fibrosis in multiple organs.

22 Mar 2023