COVID‐19: vaccine’s progress – Brüssow – – Microbial Biotechnology – Wiley Online Library –...
‘This is a triumph. Most vaccines have taken decades to develop, but this one is likely to move from conception to large‐scale implementation within a year’. These are the enthusiastic words of the editors...
Targeted therapies could exploit unique metabolic features of pancreatic cancer cells
Probing the unique biology of human pancreatic cancer cells in a laboratory has yielded unexpected insights of a weakness that can be used against the cells to kill them. Led by Princess Margaret Cancer...
The legume family tree
Massive molecular study uncovers clues to the evolution and diversification of essential plant family
Credit: Yiyong Zhao, Chien-Hsun Huang, and Hong Ma
The most comprehensive study of the...
Mountain Climbing: Dyno Fights AAV Vector Immune Response with $100M
CapsidMap uses artificial intelligence to design novel capsids that confer improved functional properties to AAV vectors. At the core of CapsidMap, according to Dyno, are advanced search algorithms applying machine learning and the company’s...
How Fresh is Your Fish? A Chameleon Skin-Inspired Hydrogel Can Tell You
The skin of a panther chameleon has an amazing ability to display rich and brilliant color changes due to the organization of different iridophores into a core-shell structure. Inspired by this color-changing ability, a...
Ultrasound Offers Focused Noninvasive Option for Neuropsychiatric Disorders
Neuromodulation, a therapeutic approach used in the treatment of neurological disorders such as Parkinson’s disease, epilepsy, and insomnia, delivers controlled physical energy to the patient’s nervous system. However, currently used clinical neuromodulation techniques are...
A single archaeal enzyme can produce a spectacular range of natural and non-natural cardiolipins
Cells of all life forms are surrounded by a membrane that is made of phospholipids. One of these are the cardiolipins, which form a separate class due to their unique structure. When studying the...
A bridge from classroom to providing actual patient care: A study of the Regenstrief...
Anonymized real-world platform gives learners realistic experience with health IT
Credit: Regenstrief Institute
INDIANAPOLIS – As electronic medical records (EMRs) are increasingly used across the United States, the...
Study: Novavax Covid-19 vaccine is efficacious against the B.1.351 South African variant
The published data provide additional detail of an initial analysis conducted in January, while more robust data from a complete analysis of the study was subsequently shared in March 2021. Publication of initial primary...
Vir Biotechnology Provides Corporate Update and Reports First Quarter 2021 Financial Results – GlobeNewswire
SAN FRANCISCO, May 06, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Vir Biotechnology, Inc. (Nasdaq: VIR) today provided a corporate update and reported financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2021. “We’ve had an active...
