UTMB study shows vaccine rapidly protects against lethal Lassa fever
GALVESTON, TEXAS -- Researchers at the University of Texas Medical Branch have achieved success with a new vaccine developed to fight Lassa Virus, a pathogen...
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The zinc link: Unraveling the mechanism of methionine-mediated pluripotency regulation
Differentiation of pluripotent stem cells (PSCs) is regulated through a methionine-mediated mechanism, which has now been pinpointed by Tokyo Tech researchers. They have revealed that...
Five leading children’s hospitals secure $29M in federal funding to enhance future pandemic readiness
A group of children’s hospitals from across the country will coordinate on the response to future pandemics and other disasters through a new $29 million...
Booster shots offset some of Omicron immune evasion tactics
Although Omicron subvariants of the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic coronavirus have evolved to evade antibody responses from the primary COVID-19 vaccine series, a new laboratory study suggests...
Nasal sprays will be essential to thwart variants, UVA collaborative research confirms
Those widely available COVID-19 vaccinations keeping the majority of the population free from serious illness will not be enough to stop the spread of the...
New aerogel maintains functionality, superelasticity at extreme temperatures
Aerogel materials serve a vital role as protective materials needed for many fields, including as electromagnetic interference shielding material for 5G technology, thermally insulating material...
Severe acute hepatitis of unknown causes in children is on the rise: A pediatric investigation review probes deeper for insights
In children in the US and UK, a sudden increase in the number of cases of severe acute hepatitis of unknown causes (SAHUC) and pediatric...
New key protection against COVID-19 found in saliva!
The novel coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) has spread around the world at an unprecedented rate, evading containment countermeasures. Understanding the mechanisms by which SARS-CoV-2 successfully evades the...
HKU Faculty of Dentistry utilises AI technology to automate the process of denture design and enhance treatment efficiency without compromising accuracy
Loss of permanent teeth is usually caused by dental diseases or trauma and is common in the global population, especially among the elderly due to...
New research furthers understanding of the electronic structure of graphite
Graphite is an incredibly important, versatile mineral, with uses spanning industries. Because graphite can easily conduct electricity and withstand high temperatures, it is especially important...
Invasive fish: Sperm hijacking as success strategy
The Prussian carp is considered one of the most successful invasive fish species in Europe. Its ability to reproduce asexually gives it a major advantage...
Vulture claws back into history
Australia’s first fossil vulture has been confirmed more than 100 years after it was first described as an eagle. Credit: Artwork and photography by Ellen Mather,...
Mother’s immune cells appear to exacerbate complications of preeclampsia
AUGUSTA, Ga. (July 19, 2022) – T-cells, immune cells that normally protect us, appear to play a key role in the development of preeclampsia, says a...
New study finds environmental injustice is key to decoding climate change debate
MIAMI—A new study from researchers at the University of Miami (UM) Rosenstiel School of Marine, Atmospheric, and Earth Science found that Miami’s history of environmental...
Involvement of the liver-gut peripheral neural axis in nonalcoholic fatty liver disease pathologies via hepatic HTR2A
Niigata, Japan – The research group of Professor Kamimura in Niigata University have demonstrated that the autonomic liver–gut peripheral neural axis is involved in the...
