Influenza epidemics, caused by influenza A or B viruses, result in acute respiratory infection. They kill half a million people worldwide every year. These viruses can also wreak havoc on animals, as in the case of avian ...
Cell & Microbiology
May 31, 2023
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Researchers have developed a novel synthetic substance that has the potential to be a more effective and safer way of delivering drugs around the body.
Biochemistry
Apr 6, 2023
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National University of Singapore (NUS) pharmaceutical scientists have developed synthetic peptide nanonets for treating infections by bacteria strains resistant to last-resort antibiotics.
Bio & Medicine
Mar 6, 2023
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Reversing osteoporosis could one day be as easy as taking a pill.
Cell & Microbiology
Jan 23, 2023
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It's "lights out" for antibiotic-resistant superbugs as next-generation light-activated nanotech proves it can eradicate some of the most notorious and potentially deadly bacteria in the world.
Bio & Medicine
Jan 16, 2023
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A study published in the journal Stem Cells Reports reveals that a cellular reprogramming methodology allows the creation of neural networks that reproduce unique characteristics of human cells—different to those obtained ...
Cell & Microbiology
Dec 22, 2022
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The genus Veronicastrum (Plantaginaceae) has about 20 species in the world with a distribution in eastern Asia and North America. Species in the genus Veronicastrum are beautiful perennial herbs with mostly alternate leaves, ...
Biochemistry
Dec 6, 2022
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Curcumin, a natural molecule related to turmeric, has been used to treat cancer patients in cancer clinical studies. While it has documented antitumor effects, challenges involving its chemistry have caused drug development ...
Biochemistry
Oct 27, 2022
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Each year, more than 1 billion people contract a fungal infection. Although they are harmless to most people, over 1.5 million patients die each year as a result of infections of this kind.
Biochemistry
Sep 23, 2022
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Researchers have created a flexible needle-like endoscopic imaging probe that can acquire 3D microscopic images of tissue. The bendability is possible thanks to a new flexible graded index (GRIN) lens developed by the researchers.
Optics & Photonics
Sep 21, 2022
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