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Experts determine the molecular structure of a gut protein

Researchers from EMBL Hamburg and the Centre for Structural Systems Biology (CSSB) identified the molecular structure of a gut protein that aids the absorption of various drugs. This finding can help produce drugs that reach target tissues more effectively.

8 Nov 2021

Study employs AI to comprehend sugar surrounding proteins in the human body

Novel studies on artificial intelligence (AI) algorithms facilitated researchers to develop more complete models of the protein structures in human bodies.

8 Nov 2021

Torquetenovirus in people infected by SARS-CoV-2 can be used as a marker of disease severity

Torquetenovirus (TTV) is one of the viruses most frequently found in the human organism. It is also common in monkeys and domestic animals.

8 Nov 2021

Study explores molecular mechanism behind cell homing

Research reveals how stem cells slow down their rolling inside the circulatory system by developing long tethers that bind to the inner surfaces of blood vessels.

8 Oct 2021

Gene expression changes help understand the mechanism behind noise-induced hearing loss

A growing number of people are suffering from hearing loss due to exposure to loud noises from heavy machinery, concerts, or explosions. As a result, scientists have been working to understand the mechanism behind how the damage to hearing actually occurs.

30 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."

13 Sep 2021

Analyses of DNA tags may lead to better understanding of treatment approaches for cancers

Cell-free DNA (cfDNA) shed into the blood was discovered in the late 1940s but with rapid advances in genomics and computational analytics in just the past few years, researchers at Georgetown Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center now believe that studying tags, or modifications to this type of DNA, may lead to a better understanding of how to assess, and possibly modulate, treatment approaches for cancer and other diseases.

28 Jul 2021

Optogenetic control of stomatal guard cells could help prevent transpiration in plants

Stomata, the small microscopic pores present on leaves in plants, aids in regulating the influx of carbon dioxide for photosynthesis.

13 Jul 2021

Study may help develop multi-pronged HIV eradication strategies

A team of researchers from the University of California - Davis Health (UC Davis) has made a breakthrough discovery of a unique type of stem cell that reduces the amount of the virus that causes AIDS.

From The University of California, Davis 25 Jun 2021

Study reveals how cells “read” synthetic ingredients added to a genetic code

If the genome is considered the recipe for life, then base pairs represent the individual ingredients. DNA is made up of these chemical structures, and every living thing on the planet has just four of them.

21 Jun 2021

Study decodes the activation mechanism of immune cells

Chemokines are small proteins that adhere to these chemokine receptors and regulate the behavior and movement of white blood cells.

17 Jun 2021

Newly identified protein regulates the flow of materials in the Drosophila ovary

According to a research work performed by Northwestern Medicine and published in the Current Biology journal, a protein helps guide the flow of materials in the ovary of Drosophila fruit flies during the formation of egg cells.

17 Jun 2021

New process reinvigorates the search for natural drugs to treat cancers

A research team has devised a new method that might revitalize the hunt for natural product medications to treat viral infections, cancer, and other diseases.

4 Jun 2021

Drinking straws made of glass or silicone are appropriate alternative to plastic straws

Drinking straws are single use plastic products which will be subjected to a Europe-wide sales ban from 2021 onwards.

2 Jun 2021

New sunscreen is coral-safe and offers higher UVB/UVA protection

According to a new study reported in Nature Scientific Reports, Methylene Blue, a century-old medication, can be a very efficient, broad-spectrum UV irradiation protector that absorbs UVA and UVB, repairs ROS and UV irradiation-induced DNA damage, and is safe for coral reefs.

31 May 2021

AIDS News and Research

Experts determine the molecular structure of a gut protein

Study employs AI to comprehend sugar surrounding proteins in the human body

Torquetenovirus in people infected by SARS-CoV-2 can be used as a marker of disease severity

Study explores molecular mechanism behind cell homing

Gene expression changes help understand the mechanism behind noise-induced hearing loss

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

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

Analyses of DNA tags may lead to better understanding of treatment approaches for cancers

Optogenetic control of stomatal guard cells could help prevent transpiration in plants

Study may help develop multi-pronged HIV eradication strategies

Study reveals how cells “read” synthetic ingredients added to a genetic code

Study decodes the activation mechanism of immune cells

Newly identified protein regulates the flow of materials in the Drosophila ovary

New process reinvigorates the search for natural drugs to treat cancers

Drinking straws made of glass or silicone are appropriate alternative to plastic straws

New sunscreen is coral-safe and offers higher UVB/UVA protection

New wiki promotes development of innovative saliva-based diagnostic tests and customized treatment

Study unravels the role of proteins in data processing in the brain

Lack of functional GAS2 gene causes severe hearing impairment in mice

Study discovers that mutations in a specific gene cause mitochondrial disease

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