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Variances in critical protein may guide fate of those infected with SARS CoV-2

Why does COVID-19 seem to strike in such a haphazard way, sometimes sparing the 100-year-old grandmother, while killing healthy young men and women in the prime of life? A new study may offer some tentative clues. The research explores MHC-I, a criti.....»»

Category: biomedSource:  sciencedailyMar 23rd, 2021

A new way to see viruses in action: Super-resolution microscopy provides a nano-scale look

A new, nano-scale look at how the SARS-CoV-2 virus replicates in cells may offer greater precision in drug development, a Stanford University team reports in Nature Communications. Using advanced microscopy techniques, the researchers produced what m.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsMay 31st, 2024

Federal agency warns critical Linux vulnerability being actively exploited

Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency urges affected users to update ASAP. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) The US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency has added a critical security bug in Linux to i.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsMay 31st, 2024

Third human case of bird flu from cows—this one with respiratory symptoms

The first case in Texas and two in Michigan are not connected to each other. Enlarge / Holstein cows at a dairy farm. (credit: Getty | John Carl D'Annibale) Another dairy farm worker in Michigan has been infected with av.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsMay 30th, 2024

New genomic tools for three modern cotton varieties could guide future breeding efforts

We live in an ever-changing and growing world. Changing climates, emerging pests, and other environmental stressors put pressure on the cash crops that feed and fuel the world. As we race to meet the growing demand for sustainable and high-quality fo.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsMay 30th, 2024

Researchers uncover protein SRSF1"s uncommon ability to bind and unfold RNA G-quadruplexes

RNA transcription is the genomic process in which a cell produces a duplicate of a gene's DNA sequence. In a study published in Nucleic Acids Research, University of Alabama at Birmingham Department of Chemistry Professor Jun Zhang, Ph.D., and his te.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsMay 30th, 2024

Novel virus identified in zebrafish from the pet trade causes disease in laboratory fish

Zebrafish in the pet trade are asymptomatic carriers of previously undescribed microbes, including a novel virus that causes hemorrhaging in infected laboratory fish, Marlen Rice from the University of Utah, US, and colleagues report in the open-acce.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsMay 30th, 2024

New modified CRISPR protein can fit inside virus used for gene therapy

Researchers have developed a novel version of a key CRISPR gene-editing protein that shows efficient editing activity and is small enough to be packaged within a non-pathogenic virus that can deliver it to target cells. Hongjian Wang and colleagues a.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsMay 30th, 2024

Rapid urbanization in Africa transforms local food systems and threatens biodiversity, says study

Urbanization in Africa is accelerating quickly, showing no signs of slowing down. An international team of researchers addresses critical gaps in our understanding of how this urbanization affects local food and ecological systems, emphasizing the im.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsMay 30th, 2024

Understanding how zwitterionic polymers can lead to safer drugs and disease prevention

Proteins are vital biomolecules responsible for performing various functions in the human body and are thus regarded as the workhorses of a cell. The primary structure of a protein is composed of different amino acids coming together. The structure s.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsMay 30th, 2024

Researchers apply quantum computing methods to protein structure prediction

Researchers from Cleveland Clinic and IBM have recently published findings in the Journal of Chemical Theory and Computation that could lay the groundwork for applying quantum computing methods to protein structure prediction......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsMay 30th, 2024

Insect frass becomes food for protein-rich microalgae

As the demand for protein-rich food increases with population growth and rising awareness of nutrition and health, traditional animal and plant-based protein sources that require arable land or freshwater put significant pressure on land and resource.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsMay 30th, 2024

A new Hungarian method may aid protein research

In a paper recently published in Nature Communications, the HUN-REN-ELTE Protein Modeling Research Group (Institute of Chemistry) has laid the foundations for a mathematical method, allowing the computer-assisted comparison of the three-dimensional s.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsMay 30th, 2024

XDefiant factions guide: all abilities and ultras

XDefiant features multiple factions pulled from Ubisoft's most popular franchises. Here are all of the characters, abilities, and more you'll need to know......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsMay 30th, 2024

Alpacas in Idaho test positive for H5N1 bird flu in another world first

The alpacas were known to be in close contact with infected birds. Enlarge / Suri alpacas on a farm in Pennsylvania. (credit: Getty | Susan L. Angstadt) Four backyard alpacas in southern Idaho have tested positive for hi.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsMay 29th, 2024

Women’s College World Series live stream: Can you watch for free?

The 2024 Women's College World Series gets underway today, and we have a complete guide on how you can watch a live stream of every game......»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsMay 29th, 2024

Bird flu detected in alpacas in US for the first time

Cases of bird flu have been detected in alpacas at a US farm, authorities said Tuesday, as the disease spreads widely among dairy cattle and has infected two humans......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsMay 29th, 2024

PoC exploits for critical FortiSIEM command execution flaws released (CVE-2024-23108, CVE-2023-34992)

Horizon3.ai researches have released proof-of-concept (PoC) exploits for CVE-2024-23108 and CVE-2023-34992, vulnerabilities that allow remote, unauthenticated command execution as root on certain Fortinet FortiSIEM appliances. CVE confusion FortiSIEM.....»»

Category: securitySource:  netsecurityRelated NewsMay 29th, 2024

Researchers introduce a planetary inclusion scale to foster broader ethical thinking

Social inclusion and having a sense of belonging with other people are key elements of a good life. However, the fate of humanity is a challenge that extends beyond our social reality. Experiences of belonging and inclusion, understood in a broader s.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsMay 28th, 2024

Scientists elucidate substrate recognition and proton coupling mechanism of transporter protein VMAT2

Vesicular monoamine transporter 2 (VMAT2) is the only transporter protein in the central nervous system that mediates the storage of monoamine neurotransmitters. It plays a critical role in mediating nerve impulse transmission and neuroprotection......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsMay 28th, 2024

DNA repair mechanism further elucidated in cryo-electron microscopy experiment

Researchers have discovered how the protein XPD detects severe DNA damage and controls its repair......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsMay 28th, 2024