Nanobodies have therapeutic potential in the fight against the pandemic virus SARS-CoV-2
November 2020  |  Science News
Researchers have isolated nanobodies against SARS-CoV-2 that could be used in an inhalable medicine for COVID-19. These nanobodies are not only small, they are stable and powerful. They can also block infections in a variety of ways.
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Extreme levels of serum uric acid linked to substantial reduction in patient survival
November 2020  |  Science News
Researchers found evidence of substantial reductions in patient survival associated with extreme concentrations of serum uric acid (SUA) for both men and women.
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A New Peptide Could Help Repair and Protect the Heart During Ischemia Reperfusion Injury
November 2020  |  Science News
Scientists developed a peptide to target a protein called DAXX, an important player in ischemia-reperfusion injury reducing the area of tissue damage in a mouse model.
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Brainstem Neurons Control Both Behavior and Misbehavior
October 2020  |  Science News
Researchers showed that the gene control mechanisms define the identity of developing neurons in the brainstem and a failure in the differentiation of the brainstem neurons leads to behavioral abnormalities, including hyperactivity and attention deficit.
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Lysosomes key to coronavirus shedding, finds study
October 2020  |  Science News
Scientists reveal that coronaviruses de-activate lysosomes before using them to exit infected cells and spread through the body.
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High-sugar diet can damage the gut, intensifying risk for colitis
October 2020  |  Science News
Mice fed diets high in sugar developed worse colitis, a type of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), and researchers examining their large intestines found more of the bacteria that can damage the gut's protective mucus layer.
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Tracking evolution of SARS-CoV-2 virus mutations
October 2020  |  Science News
The researchers noted regions of the coronavirus proteome becoming more variable through time, increasing mutations in the nucleocapsid protein, which packages the virus's RNA after entering a host cell, and the 3a viroporin protein, which creates pores in host cells to facilitate viral release, replication, and virulence.
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Can Excess Fructose Cause Liver Cancer?
October 2020  |  Science News
Scientists say a high fructose diet as a mean to manipulate the metabolic environment of Hepato Cellular Carcinoma tumor growth.
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New Treatment Reverses Late Stage Type 2 Diabetes
October 2020  |  Science News
Researchers have developed a minimally invasive therapeutic procedure that allows people to discontinue insulin treatment in type 2 diabetes.
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Poor Blood Flow Linked to Alzheimer's Symptom
October 2020  |  Science News
A new Alzheimer's study found that impaired blood flow in the brain is correlated with the buildup of tau tangles, a hallmark indicator of cognitive decline.
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