Study uncovers antiviral impacts of curcumin Kumar Jeetendra | July 19, 2020 Curcumin, a natural compound found in the spice turmeric, could help remove specific viruses, studies have found. A study published in the Journal of General Virology revealed that curcumin can prevent Transmissible gastroenteritis virus (TGEV) – an alpha-group coronavirus that infects pigs – from infecting cells. At higher doses, the compound was also found to …
Study shows connect between selenium-lacking eating routine and paracetamol harmfulness Kumar Jeetendra | August 11, 2020 A lack of this mineral selenium in the diet puts individuals in danger of paracetamol overdose, even if the painkiller is taken at levels maintained to be secure on the packaging, according to collaborative research appearing in the University of Bath and Southwest University in China. Paracetamol (also known as Tylenol) is best known for …
CRISPR-based framework smothers qualities identified with AAV antibody production Kumar Jeetendra | September 9, 2020 Gene therapy generally is based on viruses, such as adeno-associated virus (AAV), to deliver genes into a cell. In the event of CRISPR-based gene therapies, molecular scissors can then snip out a faulty gene, add in a missing arrangement or enact a temporary change in its expression, but the body’s immune response to AAV can …
Free radicals might be significant for the brain to stay versatile Kumar Jeetendra | December 6, 2020 Reactive oxygen molecules, also known as”free radicals”, are generally considered dangerous. Researchers from the German Center for Neurodegenerative Diseases (DZNE) and the Center for Regenerative Therapies Dresden (CRTD) at TU Dresden published the findings in the journal Cell Stem Cell. The researchers focused on the”hippocampus”, a brain region that is regarded as the control center …
CRISPR-based test could give fast, affordable testing to help control COVID-19 spread Kumar Jeetendra | December 7, 2020 Imagine swabbing your nostrils, putting the swab in a device, and obtaining a read-out on your mobile phone in 15 to 30 minutes which tells you if you’re infected with the COVID-19 virus. This has been the vision for a group of scientists at Gladstone Institutes, University of California, Berkeley (UC Berkeley), and University of …
Researchers grow first biohybrid fake retina with silk fibroin and retinal cells Kumar Jeetendra | December 13, 2020 An international research led by the Complutense University of Madrid has taken a further step to solve the age-related macular degeneration (AMD)-derived blidness problem with the development of the first biohybrid artificial retina constructed with silk fibroin and retinal cells. The biohybrid retina is a cell therapy for the reconstruction of the damaged retina by …
Study recognizes biomarker gene mark that demonstrates likely liver toxicity Kumar Jeetendra | December 19, 2020 When agrochemical and pharmaceutical companies develop new products, they must test extensively for potential toxicity before obtaining regulatory approval. This testing usually involves lengthy and expensive animal research. A research team at University of Illinois has developed a gene biomarker identification technique that cuts the testing process down to a couple of days while still …
Novel biodegradable magnesium-composite tracheal stents for youngsters with airway obstruction Kumar Jeetendra | January 17, 2021 While it can be something a child is born with or caused by trauma, the condition may lead to a life-threatening emergency if untreated. Treatment, however, is challenging. Based on the severity, doctors will use a combination of endoscopic methods, surgical repair, tracheostomy, or deployment of stents to hold the airway open and enable breathing. …
Rersearch shows quick period of vein rebuilding after aneurysm Kumar Jeetendra | January 26, 2021 Hitting a pothole on the road in only the wrong way might create a bulge on the tire, a weakened spot that will almost certainly result in an eventual flat tire. But what if that tire could immediately begin reknitting its rubber, strengthening the bulge and preventing it from bursting? That’s exactly what blood vessels …
Researchers create shape memory polymer to comprehend the advancement of coronary illness Kumar Jeetendra | March 3, 2021 Cardiovascular disease is still the number one cause of death globally. Unfortunately, the heart cannot regenerate new tissue, because the cardiomyocytes, or heart muscle cells, don’t divide after birth. In their paper, published in APL Bioengineering by AIP Publishing, Syracuse researchers developed a shape memory polymer to grow cardiomyocytes. Raising the substance’s temperature from 30 …
Mosquito protein study could prompt therapeutics against dangerous viruses Kumar Jeetendra | March 11, 2021 The researchers found that AEG12 works by destabilizing the viral envelope, breaking its protective covering. Although the protein doesn’t affect viruses that don’t have an envelope, such as the ones that cause pink eye and bladder ailments, the findings could lead to therapeutics against viruses which affect millions of people around the world. The research …
Researchers move forward in the development of microbial fuel cells Kumar Jeetendra | September 18, 2021 A UCLA-led group of engineers and chemists have taken an important step in the creation of fuel cells made by microbial organisms which is a method that makes use of natural bacteria to pull electrons out of organic material within the water to create electrical currents. A research paper detailing the groundbreaking technology was published …
