The making of memory B cells and long-term immune responses
Only B cells that express Bach2 and reduced mTORC1 activity can become memory B cells, the body's first responder to re-infectionsCredit: Osaka University Osaka, Japan...
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Game ‘pre-bunks’ COVID-19 conspiracies as part of UK’s fight against fake news
Credit: Cambridge/UK Cabinet Office A new online game that puts players in the shoes of a purveyor of fake pandemic news is the latest tactic...
Study shows proof of concept of BioIVT HEPATOPAC cultures with targeted assay to evaluate bioactivation potential and drug-induced liver injury (DILI) risk
New in vitro Bioactivation Liver Response Assay used HEPATOPAC model to demonstrate utility of in vitro transcriptomic signature-based strategy in preclinical DILI risk assessmentCredit: BioIVT...
ESO telescopes record last moments of star devoured by a black hole
Credit: ESO/M. Kornmesser Using telescopes from the European Southern Observatory (ESO) and other organisations around the world, astronomers have spotted a rare blast of light...
Improved mobility in frail and elderly adults linked to common gene variant
Credit: Ric Evans/University of Pittsburgh PITTSBURGH, Oct. 12, 2020 - Variations in a gene that regulates dopamine levels in the brain may influence the mobility...
Dueling proteins give shape to plants
Research led by University of Pennsylvania biologists reveals an antagonistic relationship behind flower developmentCredit: Wagner laboratory In an elegant choreography, plants take cues from their...
UMD astronomers find x-rays lingering years after landmark neutron star collision
New, most complete start-to-finish view of neutron star merger rewrites the way scientists understand these eventsCredit: Image credit: E. Troja It's been three years since...
Ancient tiny teeth reveal first mammals lived more like reptiles
Credit: Graphics: Nuria Melisa Morales Garcia. Morganucodon based on Bob Nicholls/ Palaeocreations 2018 model Pioneering analysis of 200 million-year-old teeth belonging to the earliest mammals...
HKUMed develops a novel therapeutic approach against Epstein-Barr virus-associated tumours
by using exosomes derived from Vδ2-T cellsCredit: The University of Hong Kong A research team at LKS Faculty of Medicine, The University of Hong Kong...
Oncotarget: The role of miRNA-133b and its target gene SIRT1 in FAP-derived desmoid tumor
Volume 11, Issue 26 of Oncotarget reported that in this study the authors studied the differences in mi RNA expression between sporadic and FAP-associated Desmoid...
KIST addressing algal bloom in conventional water treatment facilities
Development of fabricating technology for high-efficiency powdered activated carbon with a fast adsorption rate. Can ensure safety against algal blooms even in conventional water treatment...
Engineers print wearable sensors directly on skin without heat
An international team of researchers developed a novel technique to produce precise, high-performing biometric sensorsCredit: Ling Zhang, Penn State/Cheng Lab and Harbin Institute of Technology...
For when the chips are down — preserving UK soil microbial biodiversity for agriculture
New UK Crop Microbiome Cryobank to safeguard future research and facilitate sustainable production of UK's six major food cropsCredit: Pixabay Scientists from the UK's foremost...
In the eye of a stellar cyclone
Sydney undergraduate unlocks bizarre secrets of a ticking time-bomb starCredit: European Southern Observatory While on COVID lockdown, a University of Sydney honours student has written...
COVID-related delays to CRC screening causing 11.9% rise in death rates, research reveals
Based on survival rates at 5 years for stage III-IV CRC, the results showed a significant 11.9% increase in deaths when comparing a 0-3 month...
