Researchers study the role of viral intramembrane interactions in controlling programmed cell death
A research group from the Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology of the University of Valencia (UV), in coordination with the National Centre for Biotechnology (CNB) of the CSIC, has studied the role of...
MARA project aims to use new DNA based nanotechnology to fight bacteria
Antibiotics are used to prevent and treat bacterial infections. They have played a major role in combating infectious diseases such as tuberculosis, pneumonia, typhoid fever, and meningitis in 20th century. However, the improper use...
Electronic skin has a strong future stretching ahead
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A material that mimics human skin in ?strength, stretchability and sensitivity could be used to collect biological data in real time. Electronic skin,...
SJU conducts webinar on ‘Recent trends in Biotechnology’ – Morung Express
Dimapur, November 27 (MExN): The Department of Biotechnology, St Joseph University (SJU) Dimapur, organized an international webinar on ‘Recent trends in Biotechnology’ on November 27. It was attended by faculties, research scholars and students...
Could beta-blockers be a potential treatment for COVID-19?
Thought LeadersDr. Nirmal RobinsonDr. Vincenzo DesiderioDr. Antonio Barbieri News-Medical spoke to researchers Dr. Nirmal Robinson, Dr. Vincenzo Desiderio, and Dr. Antonio Barbieri about their latest research into beta-blockers, and how they could potentially...
Inflammation produced by bacterial infection ‘alerts’ the brain stem cells
The study, directed by Isabel Fariñas and published in the November digital edition of the journal Cell Stem Cell, reveals that the inflammation produced by a bacterial infection 'alerts' the brain stem cells and...
Irreversible hotter and drier climate over inner East Asia
Heatwaves pushing Mongolia’s climate to a tipping point
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Mongolia’s semi-arid plateau may soon become as barren as parts of the American Southwest due to...
Drug set to rescue COVID-19 patients at ICUs – European Biotechnology News
Aviptadil, a vasodilator originally developed to treat erectile dysfunction, led to a 72% survival in critically-ill COVID-19 patients. Initial data from an US expanded access (EA) use of RLF-100™ (aviptadil) in 90...
ECDC and WHO call for improved HIV testing in Europe
AIDS-free future at stake
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The number of people living with undiagnosed HIV is increasing in the WHO European Region. According to data published today by ECDC...
A cold-health watch and warning system for cold waves in Quebec
A team from the Institut national de la recherche scientifique and the Institut national de santé publique du Québec has recently developed a cold-health watch and warning system for cold waves
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