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Study finds unique molecular mechanism by which Hepatitis C virus evades host’s immune system

Hepatitis C virus (HCV) can cause chronic liver infection, which can lead to irreparable liver damage and liver cancer.

From Osaka University 27 May 2021

Researchers prove that drugs designed for bacteria have the potential to act on human cells

Antibiotics used to treat common bacterial infections may potentially be used to treat human illnesses such as cancer, at least theoretically.

27 May 2021

Two components of bacterial CRISPR-Cas immunity system are physically linked

Skoltech scientists have demonstrated that the two components of the bacterial CRISPR-Cas immunity system are physically connected.

27 May 2021

New method can reduce food waste by recycling fruit and vegetable scraps into robust construction materials

Most people don't think much about the food scraps they throw away; however, investigators from the Institute of Industrial Science at The University of Tokyo have developed a new method to reduce food waste by recycling discarded fruit and vegetable scraps into robust construction materials.

26 May 2021

Neutralizing antibodies are produced after SARS-CoV-2 infection

A research group from Osaka University led by Professor Hisashi Arase and consisting of researchers from the Research Institute for Microbial Diseases, the Institute for Protein Research, the Immunology Frontier Research Center, the Center for Infectious Diseases, and the Graduate School of Medicine has discovered for the first time that both neutralizing antibodies that protect against infection as well as infection-enhancing antibodies that increase infectivity are produced after infection with SARS-CoV-2 by analyzing antibodies derived from COVID-19 patients.

From Osaka University 26 May 2021

Light-controlled on/off switch can help reset the biological clock

The biological clock is present in almost all cells of an organism. As more and more evidence emerges that clocks in certain organs could be out of sync, there is a need to investigate and reset these clocks locally.

26 May 2021

Researchers suggest new strategies for finding drugs that neutralize key enzymes

Scientists from the UK's University of Bath explore racemases - an important type of enzyme that is linked to certain cancers and other life-threatening diseases while also being critical to cell function - in a paper published in the prestigious journal Chemical Society Reviews. The scientists also propose new strategies for finding drugs that neutralize these enzymes.

From University of Bath 26 May 2021

Rapid Removal of gDNA from RNA Samples

Porvair Sciences has launched Chromatrap® gDNA Removal Columns that quickly remove unwanted genomic DNA (gDNA) from RNA samples.

From Chromatrap® - Porvair Sciences Ltd 26 May 2021

Latest articles provide novel insights into the mechanisms driving pridopidine neuroprotective effects

Prilenia Therapeutics B.V., a clinical stage biotech company focused on developing novel treatments for neurodegenerative and neurodevelopmental disorders, today announces the publication of three peer-reviewed journal articles, highlighting key aspects of the mechanism of action of its lead asset, pridopidine, and the importance of S1R activation as a mechanism to attenuate biological features of neurodegenerative diseases.

25 May 2021

Genetic and molecular mechanisms make chemotherapy drug work for some cancer patients

The chemotherapy drug decitabine is commonly used to treat patients with blood cancers, but its response rate is somewhat low. Researchers have now identified why this is the case, opening the door to more personalized cancer therapies for those with these types of cancers, and perhaps further afield.

25 May 2021

Study could help develop peptide siRNA carrier for human oral cancer

MUSC Hollings Cancer Center researchers are exploring the use of peptide carriers for the delivery of small RNA drugs as a novel treatment for cancer. The team's recent work, published online March 19 in the Molecular Therapy - Nucleic Acids journal, lays the foundation for developing a clinically relevant peptide carrier RNAi-based drug treatment strategy for human oral cancer.

25 May 2021

“Paralyzed” immune cells can be reactivated by drugs in IDH-mutant gliomas

Brain tumor cells with a certain common mutation reprogram invading immune cells. This leads to the paralysis of the body's immune defense against the tumor in the brain. Researchers from Heidelberg, Mannheim, and Freiburg discovered this mechanism and at the same time identified a way of reactivating the paralyzed immune system to fight the tumor.

25 May 2021

New method helps tests large groups for SARS-CoV-2 infection

Researchers at the Vienna BioCenter designed a testing protocol for SARS-CoV-2 that can process tens of thousands of samples in less than 48 hours. The method, called SARSeq, is published in the journal Nature Communications and could be adapted to many more pathogens.

25 May 2021

Study establishes link between heat stress and crop yield

Scientists report that it is possible to detect and predict heat damage in crops by measuring the fluorescent light signature of plant leaves experiencing heat stress.

25 May 2021

Telomere length decreases most rapidly from birth to age 3, shows study

Telomeres are protective caps on DNA that shorten as we grow older. Now, one of the first studies to examine telomere length (TL) in childhood finds that the initial setting of TL during prenatal development and in the first years of life may determine one's TL throughout childhood and potentially even into adulthood or older age.

25 May 2021

Plant-based technology reveals key process in virus infection cycle in dynamic detail

A critical process in the infection cycle of viruses has been revealed for the first time in dynamic detail using pioneering plant-based technology.

25 May 2021

First prognostic and therapeutic epigenetic biomarker for patients with pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma

By 2030, pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC), the most lethal form of pancreatic cancer, is projected to become the second leading cause of cancer-related deaths in the United States.

24 May 2021

Environmental DNA helps track down species on the move

Many individuals would like to prevent sloughed-off skin and bodily fluids. However, for marine biologists like Cheryl Lewis Ames, Associate Professor of Applied Marine Biology in the Graduate School of Agricultural Science at Tohoku University (Japan), such life remnants have become a magical guide to detecting the unseen.

24 May 2021

Gene expression signatures underlying microglia linked with amyloid plaque phagocytosis

Alzheimer’s disease is the most prevalent form of dementia distinguished by the accumulation of amyloid plaques in the brain.

24 May 2021

New genetic pathway plays a critical role in the ripening of tomatoes

An international research team has found that a genetic pathway known as CHLORAD, also plays a critical role in the ripening of tomatoes.

24 May 2021

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Study finds unique molecular mechanism by which Hepatitis C virus evades host’s immune system

Researchers prove that drugs designed for bacteria have the potential to act on human cells

Two components of bacterial CRISPR-Cas immunity system are physically linked

New method can reduce food waste by recycling fruit and vegetable scraps into robust construction materials

Neutralizing antibodies are produced after SARS-CoV-2 infection

Light-controlled on/off switch can help reset the biological clock

Researchers suggest new strategies for finding drugs that neutralize key enzymes

Rapid Removal of gDNA from RNA Samples

Latest articles provide novel insights into the mechanisms driving pridopidine neuroprotective effects

Genetic and molecular mechanisms make chemotherapy drug work for some cancer patients

Study could help develop peptide siRNA carrier for human oral cancer

“Paralyzed” immune cells can be reactivated by drugs in IDH-mutant gliomas

New method helps tests large groups for SARS-CoV-2 infection

Study establishes link between heat stress and crop yield

Telomere length decreases most rapidly from birth to age 3, shows study

Plant-based technology reveals key process in virus infection cycle in dynamic detail

First prognostic and therapeutic epigenetic biomarker for patients with pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma

Environmental DNA helps track down species on the move

Gene expression signatures underlying microglia linked with amyloid plaque phagocytosis

New genetic pathway plays a critical role in the ripening of tomatoes

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