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Antibody escape mutations of SARS-CoV-2 BA.2.75

A new study discusses how immune escape mutations allow a recent SARS-CoV-2 variant to evade neutralizing antibodies and cause breakthrough infections.

4 Oct 2022

Immune cell defect tied to the risk of developing rare bacterial infection

Everyone breathes in Mycobacterium avium complex (MAC) bacteria from time to time, but most people don't get sick.

3 Oct 2022

Stanford researchers discover a sustainable way to produce cancer-fighting compound in the lab

Stanford University researchers have discovered a rapid and sustainable way to synthetically produce a promising cancer-fighting compound right in the lab.

3 Oct 2022

ASU scientists discover an unusual RNA biogenesis pathway

For the very first time, a study led by Julian Chen and his group in Arizona State University's School of Molecular Sciences and the Biodesign Institute's Center for the Mechanism of Evolution, has discovered an unprecedented pathway producing telomerase RNA from a protein-coding messenger RNA (mRNA).

3 Oct 2022

New cell-free protein crystallization method: A major headway in the field of structural biology

The new cell-free protein crystallization (CFPC) method developed by Tokyo Tech includes direct protein crystallization and is a major headway in the field of structural biology.

3 Oct 2022

SARS-CoV-2-encoded protein ameliorates neuromuscular degeneration in fly models of neurodegenerative diseases

Researchers explored the in vivo efficacy of SARS-CoV-2-encoded proteins against neuromuscular degeneration associated with ribosome stalling.

3 Oct 2022

Novel technique helps to detangle how phosphorylation regulates cellular events

Each day, millions of biological processes occur in our body at a cellular level. Studying these processes can help us learn more about how cells function, a field that has continued to intrigue researchers.

30 Sep 2022

First evidence of lasting social relationships between chimpanzees and gorillas revealed

A long-term study led by primatologist Crickette Sanz at Washington University in St. Louis reveals the first evidence of lasting social relationships between chimpanzees and gorillas in the wild.

30 Sep 2022

Scientists discover the origins of how animals adapt and survive in freshwater

The ability to regulate salt and water balance is a significant challenge for animals living in freshwater habitats worldwide.

30 Sep 2022

Research sheds light on how the cell selects suitable protein fragments for robust T-cell response

As task forces of the adaptive immune system, T lymphocytes are responsible for attacking and killing infected or cancerous cells.

30 Sep 2022

High-resolution pangenome dataset provides genetic insights into domestic and wild silkworm

BGI Genomics, in collaboration with Southwest University, the State Key Laboratory of Silkworm Genome Biology, and other partners, has constructed a high-resolution pangenome dataset representing almost the entire genomic content in a silkworm.

30 Sep 2022

Oxytocin induces epicardial cell proliferation, study finds

The neurohormone oxytocin is well-known for promoting social bonds and generating pleasurable feelings, for example from art, exercise, or sex. But the hormone has many other functions, such as the regulation of lactation and uterine contractions in females, and the regulation of ejaculation, sperm transport, and testosterone production in males.

30 Sep 2022

Study reveals the role of autophagy in competitive elimination of cancer cells

Elimination of transformed cells that can initiate cancer is necessary to maintain tissue integrity. In a new study, scientists from Tokyo University of Science show how this mechanism is regulated by the cellular process “autophagy.”

30 Sep 2022

Love hormone can activate heart repair mechanisms after cardiac injury, study finds

Researchers show for the first time that the neurohormone oxytocin has a previously unsuspected function in both zebrafish and human cell cultures: it stimulates mature cells in the epicardium of the heart to become stem-like cells, which can replace heart cells lost after damage.

30 Sep 2022

Bioactive compounds derived from Ganoderma lucidum exhibit anti-SARS-CoV-2 activity

Scientists have identified lucidenic acid A, one of the bioactive compounds of Ganoderma lucidum, as a potential inhibitor of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) host cell entry. The study has recently been published in the journal Food and Chemical Toxicology.

29 Sep 2022

Many diverse nanopore research directions and applications beyond DNA sequencing

In a recent Nature Nanotechnology study, researchers describe diverse applications of nanopore-based technology beyond deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) sequencing. More specifically, the current research focuses on the advancements of this technology within chemistry, biophysics, and nanoscience.

29 Sep 2022

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Antibody escape mutations of SARS-CoV-2 BA.2.75

Immune cell defect tied to the risk of developing rare bacterial infection

Stanford researchers discover a sustainable way to produce cancer-fighting compound in the lab

ASU scientists discover an unusual RNA biogenesis pathway

New cell-free protein crystallization method: A major headway in the field of structural biology

SARS-CoV-2-encoded protein ameliorates neuromuscular degeneration in fly models of neurodegenerative diseases

Novel technique helps to detangle how phosphorylation regulates cellular events

First evidence of lasting social relationships between chimpanzees and gorillas revealed

Scientists discover the origins of how animals adapt and survive in freshwater

Research sheds light on how the cell selects suitable protein fragments for robust T-cell response

High-resolution pangenome dataset provides genetic insights into domestic and wild silkworm

Oxytocin induces epicardial cell proliferation, study finds

Study reveals the role of autophagy in competitive elimination of cancer cells

Love hormone can activate heart repair mechanisms after cardiac injury, study finds

Bioactive compounds derived from Ganoderma lucidum exhibit anti-SARS-CoV-2 activity

Many diverse nanopore research directions and applications beyond DNA sequencing

Pluripotent bat stem cells as a model to study novel viruses

A novel method to identify spike stabilizing mutations for COVID-19 vaccine development

Tufted cells are better at recognizing smells than mitral cells, researchers say

Researchers propose guidelines and methods for consistently generating high-quality brain organoids

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