Scientists use genetics to recognize likely drugs for early administration of COVID-19 Kumar Jeetendra | April 12, 2021 A new study using human genetics indicates researchers should prioritize clinical trials of drugs that target two proteins to manage COVID-19 in its early stages. The findings appeared online in the journal Nature Medicine at March 2021. The purpose is to identify present drugs, either FDA-approved or in clinical development for other conditions, that can …
New COVID strain recognized in Israel; Pfizer antibody buy bid delayed Kumar Jeetendra | March 31, 2021 A new coronavirus strain has been identified in Israel, the Health Ministry said on Tuesday, and the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine, used mostly in a swift nationwide inoculation drive, appeared to work against it. Separately, a bid from the Israeli authorities to secure 36 million more Pfizer/BioNTech doses to be used as booster shots or for children …
Scientists recognize neural circuit associated with reciprocally controlling weight gain and despondency Kumar Jeetendra | March 27, 2021 Research has found that obesity and mental disorders such as depression and anxiety seem to often go together. Researchers at Baylor College of Medicine and cooperating institutions are providing new insights into this association by identifying and characterizing a novel neural circuit that mediates the reciprocal control of feeding and mental conditions in mouse models. …
Vaccines may require regular updates as Covid develops, say researchers Kumar Jeetendra | March 27, 2021 A health worker checks the Covishied, a COVID-19 vaccine manufactured by Serum Institute of India, as she prepares to start vaccination against COVID-19 in Kathmandu, Nepal January 27, 2021. (Reuters/Navesh Chitrakar) Scientists have assessed the course of development of the novel coronavirus and predicted that COVID-19 vaccines currently in use across the world may need …
Researchers describe the systems that manage embryonic stem cells Kumar Jeetendra | March 26, 2021 Scientists at the Proteomics Core Unit of the Spanish National Cancer Research Centre (CNIO), headed by Javier Muñoz, have clarified the mechanisms, unknown to date, included in maintaining embryonic stem cells in the best possible condition for their use in regenerative medicine. The results, published in Nature Communications, helps to find novel stem-cell therapies for …
Practo launches online veterinary consultations Kumar Jeetendra | March 25, 2021 Delhi, March 24, 2021: In a bid to create equitable healthcare access for all, Practo, India’s leading integrated healthcare company, has launched veterinary telemedicine service on its platform. Teaming with licensed veterinarians across the country, the company will be offering 24*7 online consultation services for pets. With more than 20 million households with pets in …
Optimized Helper Plasmids for Adeno-Associated Virus Production Kumar Jeetendra | March 25, 2021 Manufactured in dedicated clean-rooms with mandated changeovers before new production cycles – AMSBIO introduces new pHelper-Kan plasmid DNA optimized for Adeno-Associated Virus (AAV) manufacturing. Adeno-associated virus is a non-enveloped virus that can be engineered to efficiently deliver DNA sequences of interest into target cells with a low immunogenicity. Because of these unique characteristics, AAV-mediated genome …
Researchers discover proof that SARS-CoV-2 infects cells in the mouth Kumar Jeetendra | March 25, 2021 An international group of scientists has discovered evidence that SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, infects cells in the mouth. While it’s well known that the upper airways and lungs are primary sites of SARS-CoV-2 disease, there are clues the virus can infect cells in different parts of the body, like the digestive system, blood …
Researcher find a gene mutation connected to schizophrenia Kumar Jeetendra | March 24, 2021 Researchers at The Feinstein Institutes for Medical Research, in collaboration with Columbia University, have identified a gene mutation that could result in schizophrenia, a chronic brain disease that affects nearly 1 percent of the planet’s inhabitants. The findings, published in today in Neuron, could lead to novel treatment strategies. The research group, headed by Todd …
Poll: Clear majority of Britons want end to animal testing in UK labs Kumar Jeetendra | March 22, 2021 London, UK – March 22, 2021 – Life Science Newswire – Over two-thirds of Britons – 68% – want an end to animal experiments in medical research in UK labs, a new poll reveals. The YouGov survey, carried out on behalf of charity Animal Free Research UK, showed strong public support for ending animal experiments …
Universal microplastics can become ‘centers’ for antibiotic-resistant bacteria Kumar Jeetendra | March 22, 2021 It is estimated that an average-sized wastewater treatment plant serving approximately 400,000 inhabitants will discharge up to 2,000,000 microplastic particles to the environment every day. Yet, researchers are still learning the ecological and human health impact of these ultra-fine plastic particles, less than 5 millimeters in length, found in everything from makeup, toothpaste and clothes …
Bacteria residing within inside tumor cells can support malignant growth immunotherapy Kumar Jeetendra | March 22, 2021 Cancer immunotherapy may get a boost from an unexpected direction: bacteria residing within tumor cells. The study may also help clarify the connection between immunotherapy and the intestine microbiome, describing the findings of earlier research that the microbiome impacts the success of immunotherapy. Immunotherapy remedies of the last decade or so have dramatically improved healing …
