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Study analyzes response of individuals from diverse populations to infections

A recent study has identified differences in immune pathway activation to influenza infection between people of European and African genetic ancestry.

2 Dec 2021

Finding better treatments to eradicate infection caused by H. pylori bacterium

Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) is one of the most common bacterial infections worldwide, affecting more than 40 % of the population and is one of the causes of digestive symptoms, such as epigastric discomfort, heaviness or bloating of the stomach, or of other more serious diseases, such as the development of gastric and duodenal ulcers, gastric lymphoma or gastric cancer.

30 Nov 2021

Plant-based antiviral treatment found to be effective at treating all SARS-CoV-2 variants

A plant-based antiviral treatment for Covid-19, recently discovered by scientists at the University of Nottingham, has been found to be just as effective at treating all variants of the virus SARS-CoV-2, even the highly infectious Delta variant.

29 Nov 2021

Anti-idiotype antibodies may explain the long-term effects of COVID-19

With around 256 million cases and more than 5 million deaths worldwide, the COVID-19 pandemic has challenged scientists and those in the medical field. Researchers are working to find effective vaccines and therapies, as well as understand the long-term effects of the infection.

From The University of California, Davis 26 Nov 2021

Novel technique extends lifespan of artificial joints, says research

According to recent research, a sugar-containing polymer coating can one day help repair artificial joint implants, such as hip replacements.

From Durham University 25 Nov 2021

Antibodies play a major role in managing gut mycobiota, says study

According to recent research, antibody protection against harmful forms of fungi in the gut might be disrupted in some patients with Crohn’s disease.

25 Nov 2021

Novel therapeutic approach forces cancer cells to dormancy, prevents metastasis

A novel therapeutic approach inhibits the growth of metastatic tumors in mice by coercing cancer cells into a dormant state—where they cannot proliferate.

25 Nov 2021

Study develops robust imaging technique to measure in situ oxygen concentration

The advancements in technology might come up with techniques that measure biological parameters in real-time in living organisms, which can help monitor tissue homeostasis, on the go. A significant component of such homeostasis is tissue oxygen concentration.

25 Nov 2021

Viral RNA undergoes conformational changes to hijack host cells, says study

Scientists from the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus recently identified how an RNA molecule from a virus develops a complex, three-dimensional structure, and is capable of changing its shape to hijack host proteins.

25 Nov 2021

Research could help understand DCIR's role in the pathogenesis of autoimmune diseases

While dendritic cell immunoreceptor (DCIR) is known to mediate inflammation and bone metabolism, ligands that bind DCIR and the mechanisms underlying DCIR activity remain poorly understood.

From Tokyo University of Science 25 Nov 2021

Study shows why disruption of the body clock leads to inflammatory diseases

New research from RCSI has demonstrated the significant role that an irregular body clock plays in driving inflammation in the body's immune cells, with implications for the most serious and prevalent diseases in humans.

25 Nov 2021

Cerba Research Expands U.S. Immuno-Oncology Center of Excellence to Strengthen Its Precision Medicine Offerings

Cerba Research recently expanded. Our U.S. Immuno-Oncology Center of Excellence allows us to provide even more comprehensive, integrated central lab services, specialty lab and biomarker solutions, and diagnostic services worldwide.

25 Nov 2021

Persistency allows value signals to be most effectively coded across different brain areas

In 2019 University of California San Diego researchers discovered the area of the brain where "value decisions" are made.

24 Nov 2021

Researchers discover molecular mechanism that explains why moles become melanomas

Moles and melanomas are both skin tumors that come from the same cell called melanocytes. The difference is that moles are usually harmless, while melanomas are cancerous and often deadly without treatment.

24 Nov 2021

Deep learning can generate real insights into how proteins interact

Scientist are now combining recent advances in evolutionary analysis and deep learning to build three-dimensional models of how most proteins in eukaryotes interact.

23 Nov 2021

Scientists develop advanced imaging technique to analyze oxygenation within bone tissue

Without doubt, the future of life sciences is sure to have technology that can measure biological parameters real-time in living organisms.

23 Nov 2021

Study elucidates the role of genomics in obsessive-compulsive disorder

According to recent research carried out by the researchers from the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, both rare and commonly seen differences in the DNA letters threaded along an individual’s chromosomes can elucidate about a third of the risk for being diagnosed with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD).

19 Nov 2021

Medicine News and Research

Study analyzes response of individuals from diverse populations to infections

Finding better treatments to eradicate infection caused by H. pylori bacterium

Plant-based antiviral treatment found to be effective at treating all SARS-CoV-2 variants

Anti-idiotype antibodies may explain the long-term effects of COVID-19

Novel technique extends lifespan of artificial joints, says research

Antibodies play a major role in managing gut mycobiota, says study

Novel therapeutic approach forces cancer cells to dormancy, prevents metastasis

Study develops robust imaging technique to measure in situ oxygen concentration

Viral RNA undergoes conformational changes to hijack host cells, says study

Research could help understand DCIR's role in the pathogenesis of autoimmune diseases

Study shows why disruption of the body clock leads to inflammatory diseases

Cerba Research Expands U.S. Immuno-Oncology Center of Excellence to Strengthen Its Precision Medicine Offerings

Persistency allows value signals to be most effectively coded across different brain areas

Researchers discover molecular mechanism that explains why moles become melanomas

Deep learning can generate real insights into how proteins interact

Scientists develop advanced imaging technique to analyze oxygenation within bone tissue

Study elucidates the role of genomics in obsessive-compulsive disorder

Study results facilitate construction of complex nanoscale computing agents

New 3D map provides precise locations of blood vessels and stem cells in a a mouse skull

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