COVID-19 virus spike protein flexibility improved by human cell’s own modifications
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — When the coronavirus causing COVID-19 infects human cells, the cell’s protein-processing machinery makes modifications to the spike ...
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Experts warn about the need for seeking novel treatments for parasitic worm diseases
Advances in biology and medicinal chemistry, in conjunction with rising investment in research, have led to the development of promising ...
Wellcome Leap announces breakthrough in funded project at Caltech – points to new all-in-one vaccine for SARS-like betacoronaviruses – Phase I clinical trials initiated by CEPI
Los Angeles – July 5, 2022: Wellcome Leap, a U.S. based non-profit organization founded by the Wellcome Trust to accelerate ...
Researchers propose a new live-attenuated influenza A vaccine approach
A promising strategy to reduce the impact of viral infectious diseases, such as influenza, is the use of attenuated, live ...
Ovarian cancer in the fatty omentum: Metabolic enzyme’s key role in tumor metastasis
(LOS ANGELES) – July 1, 2022 - In their recent publication in Cell Reports, a team of scientists, led by ...
Black nursing home residents, those under age 65 more likely to have repeat transfers to hospital, MU study finds
COLUMBIA, Mo. -- Nursing homes transfer roughly 25% of their residents to the hospital at least once, at a cost ...
Hearing better with skin than ears
“Hey, Siri, how’s the weather today?” Voice recognition technology is increasingly prevalent in our daily lives, from asking trivial questions, ...
Capturing the onset of galaxy rotation in the early universe
As telescopes have become more advanced and powerful, astronomers have been able to detect more and more distant galaxies. These ...
Ultrabroadband edge coupler for highly efficient second harmonic generation
Thin-film lithium niobate (TFLN) has recently emerged as a versatile nanophotonic platform. With the advantages of high optical confinement, enhanced ...
Bacteria for blastoff: Using microbes to make supercharged new rocket fuel
Converting petroleum into fuels involves crude chemistry first invented by humans in the 1800s. Meanwhile, bacteria have been producing carbon-based ...
Wayne State and Great Lakes Water Authority to create workforce and laboratory center of the future
DETROIT – Wayne State University has received a $584,114 contract to develop a collaborative research project with the Great Lakes ...
How Scientists study the effect of brain irradiation on the damage to liver and the protective effects of Dragon’s Blood?
Radiation is the main source of biological stress in the low Earth orbit (LEO), which is the region encompassed by ...
Collapsed bridge helps inform future flood-resistant designs
Before record rainfall in July of 2018, the Misasa Railroad Bridge spanned a small river some nine miles inland from ...
How to MRI your dragon: Illinois researchers develop first bearded dragon brain atlas
They’re not too cuddly, but bearded dragons are working their way into the hearts and homes of American families. And ...
The Mark Foundation for cancer research expands partnership with the Johns Hopkins University to accelerate groundbreaking immunotherapy research
The Mark Foundation for Cancer Research and the Bloomberg~Kimmel Institute for Cancer Immunotherapy (BKI) announced today a new $10 million ...
In the near future, unprecedented drought conditions are projected to be more frequent and consecutive in certain regions
For a successful climate change strategy, it is crucial to understand how the impacts of global warming may evolve over ...
CUNY Graduate Center wins National Science Foundation award to give graduate students a head start in bio-inspired nanotechnology
From photosynthesis to the collective behavior of ants, natural phenomena inspire both discovery and innovation. Now, thanks to breakthroughs in ...
Bacteria’s shapeshifting behaviour clue to new treatments for urinary tract infections
Urinary tract infections are both very common and potentially very dangerous. More than half of all Australian women will suffer ...
Supernumerary virtual robotic arms can feel like part of our body
Research teams at the University of Tokyo, Keio University and Toyohashi University of Technology in Japan have developed a virtual ...
Observing different mating tactics in the Japanese scorpionfly
Owing to the high competition and the prevalence of natural selection, many male insects must develop alternative tactics to mate ...
