An international team of scientists has developed a method to measure biological aging with unparalleled precision that has the potential to change the way we approach aging and age-related diseases.
Cell & Microbiology
Sep 10, 2024
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As antibiotic resistance becomes an increasingly serious threat to our health, the scientific and medical communities are searching for new medicines to fight infections. Researchers at Gladstone Institutes have just moved ...
Cell & Microbiology
Sep 5, 2024
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A study by the Medical University of Vienna has made important progress in understanding heat perception in humans. The research team was able to identify a specific cell structure that plays a role in recognizing heat. However, ...
Cell & Microbiology
Sep 5, 2024
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Researchers from Würzburg and Berlin present a new molecule for visualizing the sphingomyelin metabolism. This offers prospects for innovative therapeutic approaches in infection research. The work is published in the journal ...
Biochemistry
Aug 29, 2024
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One in every three FDA-approved drugs targets a single superfamily of receptors dotting the surfaces of human cells. From beta blockers to antihistamines, these essential, life-saving medications trigger winding biochemical ...
Biochemistry
Aug 27, 2024
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Viruses are tricky to keep up with. They evolve quickly and regularly develop new proteins that help them infect their hosts. These rapid shifts mean that researchers are still trying to understand a multitude of viral proteins ...
Molecular & Computational biology
Aug 26, 2024
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Researchers are expanding the possibilities of 3D printing to create miniature human organs and a variety of products made from living tissue, including food.
Cell & Microbiology
Aug 26, 2024
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Eastern Equine Encephalitis virus (EEEV), an alphavirus, can cause central nervous system infections that can lead to severe encephalitis with a mortality rate of over 30%.
Molecular & Computational biology
Aug 23, 2024
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New research reveals that triggering a cell's DNA damage response could be a promising avenue for developing novel treatments against several rare but devastating viruses for which no antiviral treatments exist, possibly ...
Cell & Microbiology
Aug 21, 2024
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An extensive family of proteins that gives human skin mechanical strength also appears to organize molecular signals that control skin cell activity, a study led by UT Southwestern Medical Center researchers shows. The team's ...
Cell & Microbiology
Aug 21, 2024
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