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Microbiome discovery may help improve treatment for patients facing gut damage

University of Calgary researchers probing the gut -; "the inner tube of life" -; have for the first time discovered specific factors in its workings that in the future may help improve treatment for patients facing gut damage or gastrointestinal disease.

15 Nov 2021

Research details how HIV-infected cells evade detection by the immune system

Scientists from the Wistar Institute revealed how major features on the surface of HIV-infected cells help the disease avoid detection by the immune system.

15 Nov 2021

CN Bio and iiCON announce COVID-19 research collaboration

CN Bio, a leading Organ-on-a-chip Company (OOC) that designs and manufactures single- and multi-organ microphysiological systems (MPS), today announced a research collaboration with the Infection Innovation Consortium (iiCON), a global collaborative infectious disease R&D programme, to validate the next generation of COVID-19 research tools.

From CN Bio Innovations Limited 9 Nov 2021

Study identifies a compound capable of easing symptoms of coronavirus infections

A group of researchers recently discovered a compound that reveals potential in alleviating the symptoms of coronavirus infections.

8 Nov 2021

Study employs engineered base editors for controllable genome editing

According to a recent study, targeted mutations to the genome can be instituted by splitting specific mutator enzymes and later inducing them to reconstitute.

1 Nov 2021

Study: Forgotten antibiotic led to lower selection of resistant bacteria

A forgotten antibiotic, temocillin, led to lower selection of resistant bacteria than the standard treatment for febrile urinary tract infection, in a study published in The Lancet Infectious Diseases.

29 Oct 2021

Correction of immune system's faulty timing may offer a new strategy to prevent severe COVID-19

Once an infection is under control, the body normally uses a biochemical messenger known as TGFβ to downgrade its immune response.

27 Oct 2021

Mutant clones outcompete and eliminate early tumors, mouse study shows

Cells carrying mutations can out compete early tumors in the mouse esophagus, so they never make it into cancers, new research has shown.

15 Oct 2021

Study identifies DNA mutations that impact metabolism and insulin sensitivity in liver disease patients

For the first time, DNA mutations in liver cells have been identified that impact metabolism and insulin sensitivity in patients with liver disease.

15 Oct 2021

Study: Sex matters when it comes to susceptibility to infections and other health conditions

A University of Alberta-led study shows that when it comes to susceptibility to infections and other health conditions, sex matters.

13 Oct 2021

Researchers develop a novel sensor to detect chemical changes in immune cells

Three chemists from the Indiana University Bloomington developed a novel sensor to identify chemical changes in immune cells at the time of the pathogen breakdown.

13 Oct 2021

Scientists identify novel nairovirus associated with acute febrile illness in Japan

A previously unknown virus that can infect humans and cause disease has been identified by scientists in Japan.

5 Oct 2021

Study finds a correlation between zika-induced neurological complications and Gas6 protein

An article by Brazilian researchers published in the journal Brain, Behavior, and Immunity elucidates one of the mechanisms whereby zika virus causes neurological complications in adult patients and microcephaly in fetuses. The discovery paves the way for future research to develop drugs that combat the virus.

4 Oct 2021

Researchers identify host entry factor for Rift Valley fever virus

Rift Valley fever virus causes economically devastating outbreaks of hemorrhagic fever in livestock such as sheep, goats and cattle. These mosquito-borne outbreaks lead to infection in people working with dead or dying animals, sometimes causing hundreds of human cases and dozens of deaths.

24 Sep 2021

Study reveals strong link between infection rates and authoritarian attitudes, governance

According to psychologists, in addition to our physiological immune system, we also have a behavioral one: an unconscious code of conduct that helps us stay disease-free, including fear and avoidance of unfamiliar - and so possibly infected - people.

22 Sep 2021

ASU receives $12.5 million for the development of new Biological Integration Institute

The National Science Foundation has announced the award of $12.5 million to Arizona State University for the development of a new Biological Integration Institute.

17 Sep 2021

UC Riverside scientists aim to turn edible plants into mRNA vaccine factories

The future of vaccines may look more like eating a salad than getting a shot in the arm. UC Riverside scientists are studying whether they can turn edible plants like lettuce into mRNA vaccine factories.

17 Sep 2021

Jumpcode Genomics collaborates with TGen to investigate the genomic epidemiology of SARS-CoV-2

Jumpcode Genomics, a genome technology platform company focused on improving the understanding of human biology, announced today a collaboration with the Translational Genomics Research Institute (TGen), an affiliate of City of Hope, to aid investigations into the genomic epidemiology of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19.

14 Sep 2021

Loss of natural HIV control preceded by functional impairment of T cells

HIV is a master of evading the immune system, using a variety of methods to prevent the body from being able to find and kill it.

13 Sep 2021

Pairing microscopy with AI to develop a rapid, accurate COVID-19 test

Beckman researchers paired microscopy with artificial intelligence to develop a COVID-19 test that's fast, accurate, and cost-effective. All we need to do is say "ahh."