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Research may have found an easy, cost-effective solution for Grapevine Trunk Diseases

Grapevine Trunk Diseases, or GTDs, are the bane of vineyard owners worldwide, and as of 2012, were responsible for more than $1.5 billion in annual economic damages.

25 Jul 2022

How SARS-CoV-2 Omicron spike mutations contribute to increased infectivity

Researchers study the functional impact of Omicron mutations.

25 Jul 2022

A VSV-based COVID vaccine effective against SARS-CoV-2 variants

A new study discusses the development of recombinant vesicular stomatitis virus COVID-19 vaccines.

25 Jul 2022

Bivalent mRNA vaccine induces powerful antibody response to SARS-CoV-2 Omicron subvariants

Researchers discuss the development and efficacy of a bivalent mRNA vaccine against emerging variants such as BA.2.12.1, BA.4, or BA.5.

25 Jul 2022

Why Omicron is more infectious than other SARS-CoV-2 variants

Researchers describe SARS-CoV-2 Omicron mutations and their impact on neutralization and infectivity.

25 Jul 2022

Genome arrangement of tree ferns offers insights into its evolution

Land plants evolved 470 million years ago from algae and have since reshaped our world. Throughout their evolution, ferns have undergone a series of changes that have helped them survive on land.

25 Jul 2022

Insights into molecular folding of AAT protein will help develop new therapies for alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency

In a major new development in the quest to develop better gene therapies with which to treat a host of diseases, researchers at the University of Massachusetts Amherst and UMass Chan Medical School recently announced that they have mapped the expression and maturation of the protein alpha-1 antitrypsin (AAT) with unprecedented clarity.

25 Jul 2022

Researchers create composite layered 2D materials using biomimetic proteins

Nature creates layered materials like bone and mother-of-pearl that become less sensitive to defects as they grow.

25 Jul 2022

Study reveals the potential climate and sustainability co-benefits of reducing sugar consumption

Reducing sugar consumption would have important benefits in the fight against climate change, as well as in the recovery from the health and economic crises associated with the coronavirus pandemic.

25 Jul 2022

SARS-CoV-2 hijacks tiny bridges that link infected cells with neurons to gain access to brain cells

COVID-19 often leads to neurological symptoms, such as a loss of taste or smell, or cognitive impairments (including memory loss and concentration difficulties), both during the acute phase of the disease and over the long term with "long COVID" syndrome.

25 Jul 2022

Researchers investigate the feasibility of modifying cholera toxin for targeted delivery to specific organelles

Proteins usually undergo modifications during or after their synthesis in the endoplasmic reticulum (ER) and Golgi apparatus network inside eukaryotic cells.

25 Jul 2022

Study identifies risks in the use of CRISPR therapeutics

The researchers caution: "The CRISPR genome editing method is very effective, but not always safe. Sometimes cleaved chromosomes do not recover and genomic stability is compromised - which in the long run might promote cancer."

25 Jul 2022

Using genome editing to expand the possibilities of entomological research

Genome sequencing, where scientists use laboratory methods to determine a specific organism's genetic makeup, is becoming a common practice in insect research.

22 Jul 2022

Ant colonies behave similar to networks of neurons in a brain, study suggests

Temperatures are rising, and one colony of ants will soon have to make a collective decision. Each ant feels the rising heat beneath its feet but carries along as usual until, suddenly, the ants reverse course.

22 Jul 2022

Lymphatic capillaries act as a signaling hub to control intestinal stem cell activity

To act as a robust barrier against pathogens while also absorbing needed nutrients, the lining of the intestines must regenerate on a daily basis to remain equal to the task.

22 Jul 2022

NIH grant awarded to Marshall researcher for studying genetic mechanisms of cocaine addiction

Price E. Dickson, Ph.D., an assistant professor of biomedical sciences at the Marshall University Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine, has received a $407,000 grant from the National Institutes of Health to study the genetic and genomic mechanisms driving the relationship between social reward and cocaine addiction.

22 Jul 2022

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Research may have found an easy, cost-effective solution for Grapevine Trunk Diseases

How SARS-CoV-2 Omicron spike mutations contribute to increased infectivity

A VSV-based COVID vaccine effective against SARS-CoV-2 variants

Bivalent mRNA vaccine induces powerful antibody response to SARS-CoV-2 Omicron subvariants

Why Omicron is more infectious than other SARS-CoV-2 variants

Genome arrangement of tree ferns offers insights into its evolution

Insights into molecular folding of AAT protein will help develop new therapies for alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency

Researchers create composite layered 2D materials using biomimetic proteins

Study reveals the potential climate and sustainability co-benefits of reducing sugar consumption

SARS-CoV-2 hijacks tiny bridges that link infected cells with neurons to gain access to brain cells

Researchers investigate the feasibility of modifying cholera toxin for targeted delivery to specific organelles

Study identifies risks in the use of CRISPR therapeutics

Using genome editing to expand the possibilities of entomological research

Ant colonies behave similar to networks of neurons in a brain, study suggests

Lymphatic capillaries act as a signaling hub to control intestinal stem cell activity

NIH grant awarded to Marshall researcher for studying genetic mechanisms of cocaine addiction

Study reveals pathway in the brain that leads to social instigation

Oligomeric molecular structure of the MOR-Gal1R complex revealed

Study opens up new possible treatment methods for patients with urinary tract infections

Australian researchers develop sprayable coating to shield surfaces from viruses, bacteria

Achieving and maintaining ISO/IEC 27001 and BS 10012 certifications

Expanding research and clinical options for children with cancer

Examining how pain could play a direct protective role in the gut

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