UCI researchers develop novel molecule for COVID-19 treatment Kumar Jeetendra | August 6, 2020 When the coronavirus pandemic struck, nearly everyone in the University of California, Irvine — and colleges across the country — had to abandon campus. That’s because his laboratory, which designs and constructs chemical molecules, had the ideal equipment to aid in the international push to locate remedies for COVID-19. Nowick’s group set to work in …
Biomedical scientists make counterfeit organelles to control biological function in cells Kumar Jeetendra | August 7, 2020 Biomedical engineers at Duke University have shown a way of controlling the phase separation of an emerging class of proteins to create artificial membrane-less organelles in human cells. The progress, similar to controlling how vinegar forms droplets within oil, creates chances for engineering artificial structures to modulate present cell functions or produce entirely new behaviours …
New test can pinpoint which individuals with gonorrhea can be relieved with ciprofloxacin Kumar Jeetendra | August 7, 2020 A test made by UCLA researchers could pinpoint which individuals with gonorrhea will react successfully to the inexpensive oral antibiotic ciprofloxacin, which had formerly been sidelined over concerns the bacterium that causes the disease was becoming resistant to it. In study published in the peer-reviewed journal Clinical Infectious Diseases, a UCLA-led team found that of …
Custom smartwatch tracks sedate levels inside the body continuously Kumar Jeetendra | August 8, 2020 Engineers in the UCLA Samueli School of Engineering and their colleagues at Stanford School of Medicine have demonstrated that drug levels inside the body is able to be tracked in real time using a custom smartwatch which assesses the compounds found in sweat. This wearable technology can be incorporated into a more personalized approach to …
A titanium oxide nanowire-based air channel can trap and devastate microorganisms Kumar Jeetendra | August 9, 2020 Filter”paper” made out of nitric oxide nanowires is effective at trapping germs and ruining them with light. This discovery via an EPFL lab could be put to use in personal protective equipment, as well as in ventilation and air conditioning systems. Included in attempts to curtail the Covid-19 pandemic, newspaper masks are increasingly being made …
Scientific model shows how mind stays stable in the midst of fluctuating unsettling influences Kumar Jeetendra | August 10, 2020 Whether you’re playing in a park amid chirping birds, a gentle breeze and kids playing grab nearby or you are playing at a room with a ticking clock on a bookcase and a purring cat on the couch, if the match situation is identical and clear, your next move probably is, too, no matter those …
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 …
SUTD researchers utilize 3D printing to make heart cells from undifferentiated organisms Kumar Jeetendra | August 12, 2020 All people start out from one cell that then divides to eventually form the embryo. Based on the signals sent with their own adjacent cells, these divided cells are then developed or differentiated into particular organs or tissues. In regenerative medicine, controlling this differentiation from the lab is crucial as stem cells could be distinguished …
Scientists distinguish new method that causes leukemia Kumar Jeetendra | August 13, 2020 Every year, 1.1 million new cases of blood cancers are diagnosed globally. Currently, chemotherapy remains the most common and efficient plan of treatment. On the other hand, the development of aggressive types of leukemia in adults stimulates a need for early detection and new therapeutic approaches to achieve better clinical outcomes. In a novel step …
Chemists make complex, oxygen-containing particles that are typically made by plants Kumar Jeetendra | August 14, 2020 Chemists at Scripps Research have effectively established three families of complicated, oxygen-containing molecules that are normally available only from crops. These compounds, called terpenes, are possible starting points for new medications and other high-value products–marking an important development for multiple businesses. Additionally, the new strategy could allow chemists to develop a number of other classes …
Study recognizes new arrangement of performing multiple tasks taste cells Kumar Jeetendra | August 15, 2020 Our mouths might be home to some recently discovered group of multi-tasking taste cells -;unlike most famous flavor cells, which discover individual preferences -;are effective at detecting sour, sweet, bitter and umami stimulation. A research team headed by Kathryn Medler at the University at Buffalo reports this discovery in a research published 13th August in …
Social connection found to be the strongest protective factor for depression Kumar Jeetendra | August 15, 2020 In a study published in The Journal of Psychiatry, the team named social link as the strongest protective factor for depression, also suggested that reducing sedentary pursuits like TV watching and daytime napping could also help lower the risk of depression. To this end, researchers took a two-stage strategy. The very first phase drew to …
