Link found between cell identities and childhood cancer neuroblastoma
Neuroblastoma is a type of childhood cancer that develops in infants and young children. Whilst it is a relatively rare
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Scientists identify novel mechanism that links genetic defect in IBD patients to gut leakiness
A team of researchers led by a biomedical scientist at the University of California, Riverside, has identified a novel mechanism
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Structure-based model of SARS-CoV-2 spike protein reveals opportunity to halt virus transmission
Scientists have simulated the transition of the SARS-CoV-2 spike protein structure from when it recognizes the host cell to when
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J&J COVID-19 booster shot produces robust antibody response
The coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, caused by the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), continues to spread across the
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CIRM approves a trio of awards for new stem cell-based projects
The governing Board of the California Institute for Regenerative Medicine (CIRM) has approved a trio of awards, totaling approximately $4
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Durable highly protective T cell response to AAV-spike vaccine against COVID-19 pneumonia in mice
In light of the shocking rates of disease and death brought about by the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, vaccines
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Researchers identify cell type that regulates liver regeneration with touch
From the time of Aristotle, it has been known that the human liver has the greatest regenerative capacity of any
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Could novel biosensors facilitate SARS-CoV-2 antiviral drug research?
An intriguing new study presents a novel approach to biosensor-based evaluation of promising drugs that could inhibit the severe acute
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Researchers discover titanium oxide nanoparticle that recognizes SARS-CoV-2’s non-structural protein 1
A pioneering study, released as a preprint on the bioRxiv* server, reports on the interaction of a tailored titanium oxide
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Researchers develop two complementary bladder models to study UTIs
Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are among the most common bacterial infections. They usually require treatment with antibiotics, and almost a
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