Common diabetes drug prevents the development of long COVID, study finds
In a new study published in The Lancet Infectious Diseases, University of Minnesota researchers found that metformin, a drug commonly used to treat diabetes, prevents the development of long COVID. The study, called COVID-OUT,...
University of Chicago mathematician Vladimir Drinfeld wins prestigious Shaw Prize
Vladimir Drinfeld, the Harry Pratt Judson Distinguished Service Professor of Mathematics at the University of Chicago, is one of two recipients of the prestigious Shaw Prize in Mathematical Sciences for 2023.
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Targeting the Src N-Terminal regulatory element in cancer
“ Src is a recognized oncotarget.”
Credit: 2023 Mezquita et al.
“ Src is a recognized oncotarget.”
BUFFALO, NY- June 9, 2023 – A new research perspective was published in Oncotarget’s Volume 14 on May 19, 2023,...
Researchers demonstrate noise-free communication with structured light
The patterns of light hold tremendous promise for a large encoding alphabet in optical communications, but progress is hindered by their susceptibility to distortion, such as in atmospheric turbulence or in bent optical fibre. Now...
Insilico Medicine nominates pan-TEAD inhibitor as a potential solution for drug resistance in solid...
Insilico Medicine ("Insilico"), a generative artificial intelligence (AI)-driven clinical-stage drug discovery company, today announced the nomination of ISM6331, a potential best-in-class pan-TEAD inhibitor, as a preclinical candidate compound (PCC) generated by Chemistry42, its proprietary...
Researchers tune thermal conductivity of materials ‘on the fly’ for more energy-efficient devices
A team led by University of Minnesota Twin Cities scientists and engineers discovered a new method for tuning the thermal conductivity of materials to control heat flow ”on the fly.” Their tuning range is...
Parasite-host “coupling” mechanism could lead to new treatments for malaria
Transmitted through infected mosquitos, the malaria parasite, once in the human bloodstream, synchronously ruptures red blood cells and rapidly infects new red blood cells, beginning the cycle anew. Controlled by an intrinsic clock, this...
Unlocking the complete potential of industrial hemp using genomics
Plant biologist Alex Harkess, PhD, and his lab at HudsonAlpha Institute for Biotechnology are on a mission to change the future of food and fiber crops, one flowering plant species at a time. Much...
Julie Sutcliffe, PhD, receives SNMMI Mars Shot Fund award
Reston, Virginia—The SNMMI Mars Shot Research Fund is excited to announce that Julie Sutcliffe, PhD, professor of internal medicine and biomedical engineering, University of California–Davis, has been selected as the recipient of a $500,000...
Breakthrough: Sequencing functional antibody proteins directly from human blood
Rapid Novor Inc., the world’s leader in mass spectrometry (MS)-based antibody protein sequencing, announced today that its REpAb® antibody discovery platform was used to successfully sequence a complex mixture of functional antibodies directly from the...
