New human antibody shows promise for Ebola virus treatment
New research led by scientists at La Jolla Institute for Immunology (LJI) reveals the workings of a human antibody called ...
Tag: Membrane
New method can neutralize coronaviruses with mineral nanoparticles
A new way to neutralize the coronavirus and other membrane-surrounded viruses has been discovered by researchers from the Swedish University ...
Study reveals impact of fava bean proteins on sensory cells in the mouth
Researchers at the Leibniz Institute for Food Systems Biology at the Technical University of Munich have for the first time ...
Dying cells trigger a lethal cascade in sepsis
Like a poison pen, dying cells prick their neighbors with a lethal message. This may worsen sepsis, Vijay Rathinam and ...
Research could lead to better medicines and new tools in synthetic biology
Proteins are life's engines, powering processes like muscle movement, vision, and chemical reactions. Their environments-water, lipid membranes, or other condensed ...
New compound V-161 offers hope in the fight against antibiotic-resistant bacteria
V-161, a novel compound targeting the Na+ -V-ATPase enzyme in vancomycin-resistant Enterococcus faecium (VRE), significantly reduces bacterial growth and colonization. ...
New probes offer insight into cholesterol's role in Alzheimer's disease
The search for answers to Alzheimer's disease and other neurodegenerative disorders remains one of the most pressing goals in brain ...
Advanced imaging technology detects undiagnosed metastases in high-risk prostate cancer
A new study led by researchers at the UCLA Health Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center has found that many cases of ...
Solving a decades-long puzzle in leishmaniasis drug development
A breakthrough in understanding how a single-cell parasite makes ergosterol (its version of cholesterol) could lead to more effective drugs ...
Targeted gene therapy shuts down cancer cells' energy centers
Researchers are shining a light on cancer cells' energy centers – literally – to damage these power sources and trigger ...
