Breakthrough in Coronavirus Vaccine Research Results in New 3D Atomic Scale Map of Virus
Researchers from The University of Texas at Austin and the National Institutes of Health have made a critical breakthrough toward developing a vaccine for the…
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Genetic Secrets of How a Strange Marine Animal Produces Unlimited Eggs and Sperm Over Its Lifetime
National Human Genome Research Institute-supported research of Hydractinia could provide clues to human reproductive conditions. A little-known ocean-dwelling creature most commonly found growing on dead…
Chemists Discovered the Structure of a Key Influenza Protein – Breakthrough Could Lead to Flu Treatment
Findings could help researchers design drugs to treat influenza B infections. A team of MIT chemists has discovered the structure of a key influenza protein,…
Research Underway to Address Threat of Novel Coronavirus That Recently Emerged in China
The new cluster of viral pneumonia cases originating in Wuhan, China, marks the third time in 20 years that a member of the large family…
Hydrogel Enables Ingestible Medical Devices That Can Be Broken Down With Light
New light-sensitive material could eliminate some of the endoscopic procedures needed to remove gastrointestinal devices. A variety of medical devices can be inserted into the…
New Test Can Quickly Detect Potentially Cancer-Causing DNA Damage
Screen could offer better safety tests for new chemicals: Using specialized liver cells, a new test can quickly detect potentially cancer-causing DNA damage. It’s estimated…
Despite the Same DNA, Severity of Autism Symptoms Varies Greatly Among Identical Twins
Findings from NIH-funded study could inform treatment strategies. Identical twins with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) often experience large differences in symptom severity even though they…
Marijuana Vaping on the Rise Among Teens – Declines in Opioid Misuse, Cigarettes and Alcohol
Findings from the 2019 Monitoring the Future (MTF) survey demonstrate the appeal of vaping to teens, as seen in the increased prevalence of marijuana use…
A Real-Time Window Into the Hidden World of the Colon of a Living Animal
Combining a skin-level glass window with a gut-stabilizing magnet, researchers get a view into the colon of a live animal. Biomedical engineers at Duke University…
Warning: Increased Breast Cancer Risk Linked to Permanent Hair Dye and Straighteners
Scientists at the National Institutes of Health found that women who use permanent hair dye and chemical hair straighteners have a higher risk of developing…
Degradable Polymers Synthesized by MIT Chemists – Can Break Down in the Body
Materials could be useful for delivering drugs or imaging agents in the body; may offer alternative to some industrial plastics. MIT chemists have devised a…
New Medical Treatments Possible With “Right-Handed” Nanoparticles
Coating particles with “right-handed” molecules could help them penetrate cancer cells more easily. MIT engineers have shown that they can enhance the performance of drug-delivery…
New Way to Build Synthetic Biology Circuits With Engineered Signaling Pathways
Biologists build proteins that avoid crosstalk with existing molecules. Inside a living cell, many important messages are communicated via interactions between proteins. For these signals…
Study of Koala Virus Epidemic Uncovers “Innate” Genome Immune System
In animals, infections are fought by the immune system. Studies on an unusual virus infecting wild koalas, by a team of researchers from the University…
Chemists Discover a Simpler Way to Make Complex Medicines
Chemists find a new way of creating the building blocks of many drugs. Organic chemists at Ohio State University have figured out how to synthesize…
“Nanoscale CAT Scan” – Liquid-Cell Technology Offers First 3D View of Life’s Processes
A new liquid-cell technology allows scientists to see living biological materials and systems in three dimensions under an electron microscope, according to researchers at Penn…
Microbleeds – Too Small to Be Detected on CT Scans – May Worsen Outcome After Head Injury
NIH study examines the effects of blood vessel damage following brain injury. Using advanced imaging, researchers have uncovered new information regarding traumatic microbleeds, which appear…
FDA Approved Drug Reverses Signs of Liver Disease in People Living With HIV
Tesamorelin prevented progression to liver fibrosis in NIH study. Researchers at the National Institutes of Health and their colleagues at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) in…
