Sugar-based signature identifies T cells where HIV hides despite antiretroviral therapy Scientists at The Wistar Institute may have discovered a new way of identifying and targeting hidden HIV viral reservoirs during treatment with antiretroviral therapy (ART). These findings were published today in Cell Reports and may have translational implications for improving the long-term care of […]
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Genetic cause of congenital malformation discovered Spontaneous mutations of a single gene are likely to cause serious developmental disorders of the excretory organs and genitalia. This is shown in an international study led by the University of Bonn and published in the journal Frontiers in Cell and Developmental Biology. The researchers also owe their findings […]
New reporter mouse strain offers powerful genetic tool to identify P2X2-expressing cells Despite frequent news announcing “medical breakthroughs,” advancements in biomedical and clinical science typically happen incrementally. Scientists refine our understanding of how the world works by harnessing new tools and data that can challenge conventional thinking—a continual process of revision that elicits new answers […]
Cuomo clears New York schools statewide to open, carefully New York schools can bring children back to classrooms for the start of the school year, Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced Friday, citing success in battling the coronavirus in the state that once was the U.S. heart of the pandemic. Go to Source
US reports show racial disparities in kids with COVID-19 Racial disparities in the the U.S. coronavirus epidemic extend to children, according to two sobering government reports released Friday. Go to Source
Preston becomes latest UK city to face virus lockdown Preston, in the northwest of England, on Friday became the latest UK town to face a local lockdown due to a reported rise in coronavirus infection rates. Go to Source
Ireland announces local lockdowns as virus cases rise Ireland on Friday announced new localised lockdown measures in three counties following an increase in coronavirus cases. Go to Source
Targeted ultrasound for noninvasive diagnosis of brain cancer Brain tumors are typically diagnosed using MRI imaging, as taking a sample for a tissue biopsy is risky and may not be possible due to tumor location or a patient’s poor health conditions. Researchers at Washington University in St. Louis are developing a method to diagnose brain […]
Researchers discover sex-specific differences in neural mechanisms for glucose regulation Researchers at Tufts University School of Medicine and Tufts Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences have discovered neural mechanisms in mice specific to females that can shift estrogen from playing a protective role in glucose metabolism to one that is disruptive. The authors of the study, […]
A new tool for modeling the human gut microbiome Several thousand strains of bacteria live in the human gut. Some of these are associated with disease, while others have beneficial effects on human health. Figuring out the precise role of each of these bacteria can be difficult, because many of them can’t be grown in […]