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How do hallucinogenic drugs exert their actions on the brain?

Not much is known about the fundamental mechanisms in the brain of hallucinogenic drugs and the way they induce their hallucinogenic effects.

21 Sep 2020

Study may lead to better treatments for cancer and developmental syndromes

The most rudimentary activity of a living thing is to change one copy of its genome into two copies, creating one cell into two.

18 Sep 2020

Scientists identify the structure of protein fiber associated with early-onset type 2 diabetes

For the first time, researchers have detected the structure of a protein fiber associated with early-onset type 2 diabetes.

16 Sep 2020

Computer-designed proteins protect lab-grown human cells from SARS-CoV-2

Computer-designed small proteins have now been shown to protect lab-grown human cells from SARS-CoV-2, the coronavirus that causes COVID-19.

10 Sep 2020

Ocean acidification is affecting the world’s tropical reefs

The scaffolds that help hold together the world's tropical reefs are at risk from acidification due to increased carbon dioxide in the world's oceans, according to geoscientists at the University of Sydney.

3 Sep 2020

New method shows promise for treating diabetes and obesity

Obesity, the leading cause of type 2 diabetes and chronic illnesses, will collectively kill more people around the world in 2020 than COVID-19 coronavirus.

1 Sep 2020

Researchers demonstrate sub-nanometer scale spatial resolution in Raman spectroscopy imaging

Prof. DONG Zhenchao and Prof. HOU Jianguo from University of Science and Technology of China (USTC) of Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) improved the spatial resolution from 8 nm to ~8 Å of photoluminescence imaging. It realized sub-molecular resolution with single molecule photofluorescence imaging for the first time.

31 Aug 2020

Researchers explore the structure and dynamics of biological nanomachine

Cells that are infected by a virus or carry a carcinogenic mutation, for example, produce proteins foreign to the body.

31 Aug 2020

Scientists identify antigen valencies that work best in vaccine designs for HIV, SARS-CoV-2

Designing a vaccine starts with finding the right ingredients. Every infectious agent has molecules, called antigens, that the immune system could potentially recognize and attack. So scientists must carefully consider which antigens should go into a vaccine.

28 Aug 2020

Protein structural study may lead to more improved research on disease development

Researchers had identified an actin cytoskeketal nucleator, called Arp2/3 complex, more than 20 years ago.

26 Aug 2020

Study offers promising data for improved treatments for cardiac disease

A group of researchers have recently published an article that provides promising data for enhanced therapeutic treatments for cardiac disease.

20 Aug 2020

UT researchers to explore the mysteries of brain connections

Researchers at The University of Texas at Austin will lead an ambitious new project with 10 other U.S. institutions and global partners that has significant implications for understanding human brain health.

20 Aug 2020

Study shows how herpesvirus invades human cells and causes chickenpox

Inspite of several years of research, scientists are still clueless about how herpesviruses penetrate the human cells.

20 Aug 2020

Cashew shell compound shows therapeutic potential for demyelinating diseases

In laboratory experiments, a chemical compound found in the shell of the cashew nut promotes the repair of myelin, a team from Vanderbilt University Medical Center reports today in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.

From Vanderbilt University 19 Aug 2020

Surface structure of SARS-CoV-2 virus offers insights for development of therapeutics

At the start of a COVID-19 infection, the coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 docks onto human cells using the spike-like proteins on its surface. The spike protein is at the centre of vaccine development because it triggers an immune response in humans.

19 Aug 2020

Scientists identify complex enzyme that protects cells from constant DNA damage

A team of researchers have revealed the mechanism and 3D structure of a complex enzyme that guards cells against persistent DNA damage.

19 Aug 2020

Study shows how viruses escape the immune system

Scientists from the University of Otago have gained a deeper understanding of how viruses work and escape the immune system. The team is presently using this finding to find out more about the COVID-19 pandemic.

18 Aug 2020

High-speed AFM enables real-time visualization of influenza A hemagglutinin during viral entry

Unlike living organisms, to avoid extinction, viruses need to hijack living host machineries to generate new viruses.

18 Aug 2020

Scientists describe the mechanism of action of therapeutic antibodies

Since the late 1990s, immunotherapy has been the frontline treatment against lymphomas where synthetic antibodies are used to stop the proliferation of cancerous white blood cells.

14 Aug 2020

Internal structure of fossilized trilobite eye found to be identical to modern bee eyes

The internal structure of a 429-million-year-old fossilized trilobite eye is almost identical to that of modern bees, according to a study published in Scientific Reports.

14 Aug 2020

Microscopy News and Research

Latest Microscopy News and Research

How do hallucinogenic drugs exert their actions on the brain?

Study may lead to better treatments for cancer and developmental syndromes

Scientists identify the structure of protein fiber associated with early-onset type 2 diabetes

Computer-designed proteins protect lab-grown human cells from SARS-CoV-2

Ocean acidification is affecting the world’s tropical reefs

New method shows promise for treating diabetes and obesity

Researchers demonstrate sub-nanometer scale spatial resolution in Raman spectroscopy imaging

Researchers explore the structure and dynamics of biological nanomachine

Scientists identify antigen valencies that work best in vaccine designs for HIV, SARS-CoV-2

Protein structural study may lead to more improved research on disease development

Study offers promising data for improved treatments for cardiac disease

UT researchers to explore the mysteries of brain connections

Study shows how herpesvirus invades human cells and causes chickenpox

Cashew shell compound shows therapeutic potential for demyelinating diseases

Surface structure of SARS-CoV-2 virus offers insights for development of therapeutics

Scientists identify complex enzyme that protects cells from constant DNA damage

Study shows how viruses escape the immune system

High-speed AFM enables real-time visualization of influenza A hemagglutinin during viral entry

Scientists describe the mechanism of action of therapeutic antibodies

Internal structure of fossilized trilobite eye found to be identical to modern bee eyes

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