Chromogranin A plasma levels increase in COVID – predict mortality
A recent paper posted to the Public Library of Science (PLOS) ONE journal showed that plasma levels of chromogranin A (CgA) could predict death in coronavirus disease...
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Superior T-cell immunity in COVID vaccinated
A recent study published in the journal Public Library of Science (PLOS) ONE presented the T cell and humoral immune responses following severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus...
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Researchers reveal how not-yet-malignant cells “turn on” and become metastatic breast cancer
Mount Sinai researchers have discovered a previously unknown mechanism in which not-yet-malignant cells from early breast cancer tumors travel to other organs and, eventually, “turn...
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Discovery about human cells’ stress response could deepen the understanding of various cancers
The communications line between two critical parts of a human cell could be the key to cell survival under stress – a discovery that could...
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New discovery about nature’s ‘high-end machinery’ could have big implications for biology
Working with tiny bacteria, Michigan State University researchers led by Lee Kroos have made a discovery that could have big implications for biology. The researchers...
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Free fatty acid-binding pocket found to be preserved across spike proteins of beta coronaviruses
In a recent study posted to the bioRxiv* preprint server, researchers assessed the binding pocket of linoleic acid (LA), an essential free-fatty acid (FFA) in...
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UNIGE scientists develop a novel tool to visualize palmitoylation process in living cells
Peripheral membrane proteins have the particularity of temporarily binding to cell membranes, a necessary step for them to be able to fulfil their biological function....
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mRNA booster vaccination found to protect aged mice against the Omicron variant of SARS-CoV-2
The Omicron variant of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), which harbors numerous mutations at the viral spike protein, evades host immunity by escaping...
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Nanobody effectively neutralizes pseudotyped ancestral SARS-CoV-2 and Omicron spike proteins
In a recent study posted to the bioRxiv* preprint server, researchers identified a nanobody that inhibits severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2) variants. Study: Peptide...
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Study shows how inflammation from COVID-19 during pregnancy could impact long-term infant health
New research results demonstrate how inflammation from a COVID-19 infection during pregnancy could potentially impact long-term infant health, including infant growth and brain development. Published...
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MCG scientists report how exercise can counter the damage of diabetes
One way exercise can counter the damage of diabetes is by enabling activation of a natural system we have to grow new blood vessels when...
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Evidence of increased intrinsic cleavability of SARS-CoV-2 Omicron spike protein by host cell furin
In a recent study posted to the bioRxiv* preprint server, researchers conducted an in vitro analysis to assess the host cell furin-mediated cleavability of spike...