Newly discovered receptor influences gut development in fruit flies
Adhesion GPCRs belong to the large family of G protein-coupled receptors (GPCRs). There are about 700 variants in humans, which are responsible for sensory impressions, hormonal...
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In vivo production of CAR-T cells using virus-mimetic fusogenic nanovesicles
Chimeric antigen receptors (CARs) are synthesized membrane proteins that enable lymphocytes to recognize and respond to the specific antigens of target cells. Despite the impressive...
Longitudinal gut fungal alterations and potential fungal biomarkers for the progression of primary liver disease
Science China Life Sciences recently reported on the research results of Lanjuan Li's team from Zhejiang university. Recent advances in microbiome research have revealed complex...
Nucleophilic amino acids as a renewable alternative to petrochemically-derived amines in glycerol epoxy resins
Epoxide exhibits superior crosslinking properties, thereby enhancing the bonding performance of soy protein adhesives owing to its elevated glass transition temperature and mechanical property. Commercia...
Not just a lodger: Novel host-guest assembly provides enhanced reactivity
By design, synthetic molecules typically have specific jobs to prevent or accelerate reactions between other molecules. To help control more complicated reactions, researchers may harness...
Simple blood test could predict risk of long-term COVID-19 lung problems
UVA Health researchers have discovered a potential way to predict which patients with severe COVID-19 are likely to recover well and which are likely to...
Revolutionary method developed for mass-producing polymer solid electrolytes
A research team, led by Professor Seok Ju Kang in the School of Energy and Chemical Engineering at UNIST, has unveiled a groundbreaking technique for mass-producing polymer solid...
Arctic nightlife: seabird colony bursts with sound at night
Acoustic recordings of a colony of little auks reveal their nocturnal activities and offer valuable monitoring means for avian biology in the Arctic.Credit: Monica Ogawa...
New insights could improve treatment of liver fibrosis
The liver is not only the largest internal organ but also vital for human life as a metabolic center. It also possesses remarkable self-healing powers:...
Improved neuromonitoring could prevent brain injuries for patients on ECMO life support
Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) can be a life-saving therapy for patients with acute heart or lung failure. During ECMO therapy, a patient’s blood flows out...
Training dairy cows with positive reinforcement can turn otherwise stressful events into play
Philadelphia, March 14, 2024 – Dairy cows receive a huge amount of care during their lives on a farm, but procedures, especially restraining during procedures,...
uOttawa Faculty of Medicine inspires counterparts to follow its leadership path in Planetary Health
Climate change is the biggest health threat facing the globe, with infectious disease patterns expanding their range, biodiversity loss leading to a cascade of ecological decline,...
Clay Wright receives MIRA funding to create new molecular tools
Clay Wright, assistant professor in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences’ Department of Biological Systems Engineering, was awarded a prestigious Maximizing Investigators' Research Award...
Age and sex associated with patient’s likelihood of antimicrobial resistance
A person’s age, sex and location are correlated with the chance that they have a bloodstream infection that is resistant to antibiotics, according to a...
