Biologists isolated the coronavirus nucleoprotein in its pure form to improve the accuracy and sensitivity of the antibody tests
The SARS-CoV-2 nucleoprotein is the main protein in viral particles. It folds the RNA of the virus into a compact ...
Month: February 2022
mRNA COVID-19 vaccines are safe for people with cancer according to new study in JNCCN
PLYMOUTH MEETING, PA — New research in the February 2022 issue of JNCCN—Journal of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network confirms ...
UTSW study finds mechanical hearts can regenerate some heart tissue
Mechanical hearts spur some regeneration in dormant parts of failing hearts, according to a UT Southwestern pilot study that shows ...
Study finds survivors of weather-related disasters may have accelerated aging
When Hurricane Maria slammed into Puerto Rico in September 2017 as a high-end category 4 storm, it left in its ...
Bronze Age women altered genetic landscape of Orkney, study finds
AN INTERNATIONAL team led by researchers at the University of Huddersfield has used ancient DNA to rewrite the history of ...
New “vertical map” of airborne microorganisms indicates how global warming will impact global ecosystems
In a landmark study of airborne microorganisms from ground level up to 3,500 metres, scientists from the Singapore Centre for ...
Glaucoma: Seeing the light at the end of the (nano)tunnel
Reduced blood flow and impaired neurovascular coupling are well-known features of glaucoma, the main cause of non-curable blindness affecting 80 million ...
Fear of predators in free-living wildlife reduces population growth over generations
Predators kill prey and prey attempt to avoid being killed by predators; the former obviously reduces the number of prey ...
Stanford researchers identify ‘double-hazard’ zones for wildfire in the West
Some plants and patches of Earth withstand heat and dry spells better than others. A new Stanford University study shows ...
Rice team’s mask strategy passes muster
HOUSTON – (Feb. 7, 2022) – Masks to protect people from illness come in all shapes and sizes. Unfortunately. Credit: Robinson ...
Research lays a foundation for prevention of the most common childhood cancer
Short-term treatment with the drug ruxolitinib prevents B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia (B-ALL) in mice that have a genetic predisposition to ...
Investigators receive the Cullen Education and Research Fund (CERF) Medical Engineering Prize for ALS research
The Cullen Education and Research Fund (CERF) announced the recipients of the first CERF Medical Engineering Prize for ALS Research: ...
New personalized test for an earlier and more accurate prediction of cancer relapse
Philadelphia, February 7, 2022 – Researchers have developed a new protocol for monitoring acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL), the most common ...
Researchers find link between excessive R-loop levels and DNA damage to be a potential cause of disease
There are many different ways in which the genetic material DNA can be damaged, resulting in the development of diseases ...
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