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Embryos are susceptible to COVID-19 if mothers get sick, indicates study

Genes that are thought to play a role in how the SARS-CoV-2 virus infects our cells have been found to be active in embryos as early as during the second week of pregnancy, say scientists at the University of Cambridge and the California Institute of Technology (Caltech).

5 Aug 2020

Scientists develop new models to study molecular characteristics of lung and pancreatic cancers

Scientists at Huntsman Cancer Institute (HCI) at the University of Utah (U of U) report today the development of new models to study molecular characteristics of tumors of the lung and pancreas

5 Aug 2020

Researchers identify novel protein that reduces adverse effect of hypertonicity

A University of Houston College of Medicine researcher has found how a protein inside the body reduces the adverse effects of hypertonicity, an imbalance of water and solutes inside cells. Hypertonicity causes cell shrinkage and eventual cell death.

5 Aug 2020

Researchers evaluate the properties of anterograde and retrograde viral tracers

Researchers from the newly-established Center for Neural Circuit Mapping at the University of California, Irvine School of Medicine evaluate the properties of anterograde and retrograde viral tracers, comparing their strengths and limitations for use in neural circuit mapping. Results were published today as a primer in Neuron.

5 Aug 2020

Study shows link between selenium-deficient diet and paracetamol toxicity

A lack of the mineral selenium in the diet puts people at risk of paracetamol overdose, even when the painkiller is taken at levels claimed to be safe on the packaging, according to collaborative research emerging from the University of Bath and Southwest University in China.

5 Aug 2020

Regeneron's COVID-19 antibody-drug cocktail treats SARS-CoV-2 virus in animals

Now, Regeneron Pharmaceuticals says its COVID-19 antibody-drug cocktail under development prevented and treated the disease in monkeys and hamsters, showing promise that it may work in humans.

5 Aug 2020

Drug candidate successfully reversed memory loss in mouse model of Alzheimer's disease

A drug candidate developed by Salk researchers, and previously shown to slow aging in brain cells, successfully reversed memory loss in a mouse model of inherited Alzheimer's disease.

5 Aug 2020

Study: "Memory" T cells that recognize common cold coronaviruses also recognize SARS-CoV-2

Your immune system's "memory" T cells keep track of the viruses they have seen before. This immune cell memory gives the cells a headstart in recognizing and fighting off repeat invaders.

5 Aug 2020

De novo protein decoys that block SARS-CoV-2

Now, a new study published on the preprint server bioRxiv in August 2020 shows that computational design technology can be efficiently harnessed towards this end, producing new molecules to inhibit viral entry and replication.

5 Aug 2020

Study shows how regulatory mechanisms contribute to formation of tissues in mouse embryo

A research team at the Max Planck Institute for Molecular Genetics in Berlin has explored the role of factors in embryonic development that do not alter the sequence of DNA, but only epigenetically modify its "packaging"

5 Aug 2020

Novel technology tests the presence of thin membrane protrusions on breast cancer cells

Researchers at the University of Maryland School of Medicine (UMSOM) have developed a novel technology to test for the presence of thin membrane protrusions called "microtentacles" on breast cancer cells, which can help predict whether a tumor is likely to spread.

5 Aug 2020

Researchers use microscopy technique to predict the course of lung cancer

Both in the periphery and the center of lung tumors, characteristic accumulations of certain white blood cells, known as macrophages, are often found. In this case they are called tumor-associated macrophages.

5 Aug 2020

New computational model can help determine drug viability

About 50% of people who take the drug infliximab for inflammatory bowel diseases, such as Crohn's disease, end up becoming resistant or unresponsive to it.

5 Aug 2020

Discovery of new mechanism in the immune system provides better understanding of diseases

An active immune system protects against diseases and infections. An overactive immune system is the body's worst enemy. One example of this is multiple sclerosis, which is a so-called autoimmune disease, while an overactive immune system also leads to some COVID-19 patients becoming seriously ill.

4 Aug 2020

NCI gives 'exceptional' rating to Penn's Abramson Cancer Center

The National Cancer Institute has once again rated the Abramson Cancer Center of the University of Pennsylvania as "exceptional," the highest possible rating for an NCI-designated comprehensive cancer center.

4 Aug 2020

Biomedical engineers create artificial organelles to control biological function in cells

Biomedical engineers at Duke University have demonstrated a method for controlling the phase separation of an emerging class of proteins to create artificial membrane-less organelles within human cells.

4 Aug 2020

Genetic variation influencing chromatin states associated with neuropsychiatric disorders

A new study led by NorthShore University HealthSystem and the University of Chicago took a novel approach to identifying SNPs influencing the risk of neuropsychiatric disorders like schizophrenia, bipolar and major depressive disorder, the institutions announced today.

4 Aug 2020

Decoy receptor neutralizes SARS-CoV-2 virus in tissue cultures

As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to spread, scientists and health care providers are seeking ways to keep the coronavirus from infecting tissues once they're exposed. A new study suggests luring the virus with a decoy - an engineered, free-floating receptor protein - binds the virus and blocks infection.

4 Aug 2020

Picomolar inhibitors to SARS-CoV-2 proteins

Now, a new study published on the preprint server bioRxiv in August 2020 reports the development of mini-inhibitors based on computational design, that are suitable for such topical use.

4 Aug 2020

CNIO and HKUST researchers identify how some gliomas acquire chemoresistance

A team led by Massimo Squatrito, Head of the Seve Ballesteros Foundation Brain Tumour Group at the Spanish National Cancer Research Centre, have made important findings of how some gliomas can acquire chemoresistance.

4 Aug 2020

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Latest T Cell News and Research

Embryos are susceptible to COVID-19 if mothers get sick, indicates study

Scientists develop new models to study molecular characteristics of lung and pancreatic cancers

Researchers identify novel protein that reduces adverse effect of hypertonicity

Researchers evaluate the properties of anterograde and retrograde viral tracers

Study shows link between selenium-deficient diet and paracetamol toxicity

Regeneron's COVID-19 antibody-drug cocktail treats SARS-CoV-2 virus in animals

Drug candidate successfully reversed memory loss in mouse model of Alzheimer's disease

Study: "Memory" T cells that recognize common cold coronaviruses also recognize SARS-CoV-2

De novo protein decoys that block SARS-CoV-2

Study shows how regulatory mechanisms contribute to formation of tissues in mouse embryo

Novel technology tests the presence of thin membrane protrusions on breast cancer cells

Researchers use microscopy technique to predict the course of lung cancer

New computational model can help determine drug viability

Discovery of new mechanism in the immune system provides better understanding of diseases

NCI gives 'exceptional' rating to Penn's Abramson Cancer Center

Biomedical engineers create artificial organelles to control biological function in cells

Genetic variation influencing chromatin states associated with neuropsychiatric disorders

Decoy receptor neutralizes SARS-CoV-2 virus in tissue cultures

Picomolar inhibitors to SARS-CoV-2 proteins

CNIO and HKUST researchers identify how some gliomas acquire chemoresistance

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