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Study reveals how fine-tuning the immune system can improve vaccines, reduce disease severity

Immunologists have discovered a molecular route that regulates how crucial immune cells evolve into the immune system’s functioning components.

9 Jul 2021

Researchers from Himachal Report a Novel Bacterial Biopigment with Diverse Applications

Researchers have discovered a psychrophilic bacterial strain, called Rhodonellum psychrophilum GL8, at the high altitude Pangong Tso Lake in the Himalayas.

9 Jul 2021

Carrying out CRISPR/Cas9 in Space

In our latest interview, AZoLifeSciences spoke to a team of researchers about their latest research which involved carrying out CRISPR/Cas9 in Space.

8 Jul 2021

Study on memory T cells of COVID-19 convalescent patients could power effective vaccine strategies

Researchers have discovered that a majority of the COVID-19 convalescent patients develop and maintain T cell memory for more than 10 months.

7 Jul 2021

Raising your risk of cardiac death through the southern diet

In this interview, News-Medical speaks to Dr. James Shikany about diet and how different diets can affect your risk for cardiac death.

From University of Alabama 6 Jul 2021

New machine learning method predicts how genes in particular cells are controlled

Researchers from the University of Illinois Chicago have created software that can aid researchers in identifying gene regulators faster.

2 Jul 2021

New study maps the evolutionary history and interrelationships of protein domains

Since the start of the COVID-19 epidemic, proteins have been stealthily taking over human lives.

2 Jul 2021

Researchers show how Covid-19 causes long-lasting changes in the blood cells

Using real-time deformability cytometry, researchers at the Max-Planck-Zentrum für Physik und Medizin in Erlangen were able to show for the first time: Covid-19 significantly changes the size and stiffness of red and white blood cells - sometimes over months.

30 Jun 2021

Improving Yield and Quality of SARS-CoV-2 Isolated Nucleic Acid

Porvair Sciences has further expanded its range of high-performance microplate products for SARS-CoV-2 nucleic acid purification.

From Porvair Sciences Limited 30 Jun 2021

Rapid, inexpensive technique helps search large DNA databases

Computer scientists are deploying RAMBO to help genomic researchers who at times wait for days for search results from large DNA databases.

30 Jun 2021

Mayo Clinic researchers examine potential new CAR-T cell treatment for multiple myeloma

Researchers at Mayo Clinic Cancer Center are studying a potential new chimeric antigen receptor-T cell therapy (CAR-T cell therapy) treatment for multiple myeloma.

28 Jun 2021

New MRSA superbug tactic could boost vaccine development

A new study has discovered a novel tactic used by the bacterium Staphylococcus aureus to resist the immune response, boosting hopes that a vaccine to prevent lethal MRSA infections is closer than previously thought.

25 Jun 2021

Scientists decode humans’ adaptations to historical coronavirus outbreaks

An international research team, jointly headed by the University of Adelaide and the University of Arizona, has examined the genomes of over 2,500 modern humans from 26 global populations to gain a better understanding of people’s adaptations to the historical outbreaks of coronavirus.

25 Jun 2021

Epstein-Barr virus reactivation likely to blame for long COVID symptoms

Long COVID symptoms, such as weariness, brain fog, and rashes, may be caused by Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) reactivation because of the inflammatory response to coronavirus infection, which occurs in about 30% of individuals following recovery from initial COVID-19 infection.

25 Jun 2021

New methodology assesses whole-genome sequencing data of SARS-CoV-2 mutations

According to researchers from Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health and MIT, the use of genome-wide association studies (GWAS) methodology to assess whole-genome sequencing data of SARS-CoV-2 mutations and COVID-19 mortality data can help identify highly pathogenic variants of the virus that should be flagged for containment.

25 Jun 2021

Western high-fat diet can increase the risk of painful conditions

A typical Western high-fat diet can increase the risk of painful disorders common in people with conditions such as diabetes or obesity, according to a groundbreaking paper authored by a team led by The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, also referred to as UT Health San Antonio.

24 Jun 2021

COVID 19 News and Research

Study reveals how fine-tuning the immune system can improve vaccines, reduce disease severity

Researchers from Himachal Report a Novel Bacterial Biopigment with Diverse Applications

Carrying out CRISPR/Cas9 in Space

Study on memory T cells of COVID-19 convalescent patients could power effective vaccine strategies

Raising your risk of cardiac death through the southern diet

New machine learning method predicts how genes in particular cells are controlled

New study maps the evolutionary history and interrelationships of protein domains

Researchers show how Covid-19 causes long-lasting changes in the blood cells

Improving Yield and Quality of SARS-CoV-2 Isolated Nucleic Acid

Rapid, inexpensive technique helps search large DNA databases

Mayo Clinic researchers examine potential new CAR-T cell treatment for multiple myeloma

New MRSA superbug tactic could boost vaccine development

Scientists decode humans’ adaptations to historical coronavirus outbreaks

Epstein-Barr virus reactivation likely to blame for long COVID symptoms

New methodology assesses whole-genome sequencing data of SARS-CoV-2 mutations

Western high-fat diet can increase the risk of painful conditions

New nanobodies could fight against SARS-CoV-2 variants

New airway model boosts COVID-19 research

Scientists explore the human gut to combat SARS-CoV-2 virus

A new treatment approach against SARS-CoV-2

CITES: Regulating the International Wildlife Trade to Preserve the Viability of Species

How can the adoption of AI technology accelerate drug discovery?

Gaining insights into human disease biology through CRISPR platforms

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