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New computer algorithm offers a path toward pan-influenza and coronavirus vaccine

A novel computer algorithm that could create a broadly reactive influenza vaccine for swine flu also offers a path toward a pan-influenza vaccine and possibly a pan-coronavirus vaccine as well, according to a new paper published in Nature Communications.

2 Mar 2021

Study reveals how cells build 'mini-muscles' underneath their nucleus

Research groups at the University of Helsinki uncovered how motor protein myosin, which is responsible for contraction of skeletal muscles, functions also in non-muscle cells to build contractile structures at the inner face of the cell membrane.

2 Mar 2021

Children with MIS-C have highly activated immune systems, study finds

Taking the first deep dive into how the immune system is behaving in patients with multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children (MIS-C), researchers at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia and the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania have found that children with this condition have highly activated immune systems that, in many ways, are more similar to those of adults with severe COVID-19.

2 Mar 2021

Yale researchers identify multiple genes involved in suppression of axon regeneration

When central nervous system cells in the brain and spine are damaged by disease or injury, they fail to regenerate, limiting the body's ability to recover.

2 Mar 2021

A simple blood draw may help discover tumor reactive immune cells to treat advanced melanoma

According to a new study led by Yale Cancer Center and Department of Neurology researchers, a simple blood draw may be the first step in helping to discover tumor reactive immune or T cells to treat advanced melanoma, a deadly form of skin cancer.

2 Mar 2021

Sequential administration of immunotherapy and targeted therapy prolongs anti-tumor responses

Advanced melanoma is one of the deadliest types of cancer, with a 5-year survival rate of only 27% for patients with distant metastases.

2 Mar 2021

Researchers make gametes from xenogenic mouse stem cells

Making gametes such as sperm and eggs from pluripotent stem cells, primitive cells that can make all the tissues, greatly contributes to efficient reproduction of livestock animals and future assisted reproductive medicine. Researchers pave the way to achieve this goal using a body of xenogenic animals.

2 Mar 2021

Scientists reprogram a common bacterium to make designer sugar-based drug

Envisioning an animal-free drug supply, scientists have -; for the first time -; reprogrammed a common bacterium to make a designer polysaccharide molecule used in pharmaceuticals and nutraceuticals.

2 Mar 2021

Regular screening and early intervention needed to prevent pediatric diabetes

Type 2 diabetes, once considered an adult disease, is increasingly causing health complications among American youth.

2 Mar 2021

Novel dual-targeting drug could become a next-generation treatment for EBV-related cancers

A Hong Kong Baptist University-led research team has developed a novel drug which has the potential to become a next-generation treatment for cancers associated with Epstein-Barr virus (EBV).

2 Mar 2021

Evonik partners with BioNTech to manufacture lipids for COVID-19 vaccine

Caused by SARS-CoV-2, the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic continues to spread across the globe.

From Evonik 2 Mar 2021

SARS-CoV-2 UK variant shows low virulence and high shedding in hamster model

A new study compares the pathogenicity and infectiousness of one such variant, the VOC 202012/01 (B.1.1.7 lineage) from the United Kingdom, with the globally dominant D614G mutation-carrying strains.

2 Mar 2021

New technology may help improve tissue restoration outcomes for breast cancer and other diseases

New technology from Purdue University innovators may help improve tissue restoration outcomes for people with breast cancer and other diseases or traumatic injuries.

2 Mar 2021

Optimal storage protocols of wastewater samples for SARS-CoV-2 RNA detection

A new preprint released on the medRxiv* server by researchers at the University of Innsbruck, Austria, takes this further in order to establish the limits of storage procedures while working on viral surveillance in this area.

2 Mar 2021

CN Bio awarded Innovate UK grant to develop single and multi-organ models for COVID-19 research

CN Bio today announced it has received a grant from Innovate UK to develop human-relevant MPS to advance investigations into SARS-CoV-2 infection.

From CN-Bio 2 Mar 2021

Studies reveal the promise of newly engineered bispecific antibodies against tumor cells

Three studies - one each in Science, Science Translational Medicine, and Science Immunology - reveal the promise of newly engineered bispecific antibodies, including by demonstrating their power against previously inaccessible tumor cell targets for the first time, in two cases.

2 Mar 2021

A single letter difference in a single gene spells a lifetime of anemia, pain worldwide

A single letter difference in a single gene, inherited from both parents, spells a lifetime of anemia and pain for 20 million people, mostly of African ancestry, worldwide.

2 Mar 2021

New injectable hydrogel could heal cardiac tissue after heart attack

Researchers at CÚRAM, the SFI Research Centre for Medical Devices based at National University of Ireland Galway, and BIOFORGE Lab, at the University of Valladolid in Spain, have developed an injectable hydrogel that could help repair and prevent further damage to the heart muscle after a heart attack.

2 Mar 2021

Biological activity-based modeling offers a new approach for drug discovery

Assessing a drug compound by its activity, not simply its structure, is a new approach that could speed the search for COVID-19 therapies and reveal more potential therapies for other diseases.

2 Mar 2021

Researchers develop models aimed at ensuring corona safety during cruises

New research will enhance corona safety during cruises and help cruise lines again attract passengers onboard.

2 Mar 2021

T Cell News and Research

Latest T Cell News and Research

New computer algorithm offers a path toward pan-influenza and coronavirus vaccine

Study reveals how cells build 'mini-muscles' underneath their nucleus

Children with MIS-C have highly activated immune systems, study finds

Yale researchers identify multiple genes involved in suppression of axon regeneration

A simple blood draw may help discover tumor reactive immune cells to treat advanced melanoma

Sequential administration of immunotherapy and targeted therapy prolongs anti-tumor responses

Researchers make gametes from xenogenic mouse stem cells

Scientists reprogram a common bacterium to make designer sugar-based drug

Regular screening and early intervention needed to prevent pediatric diabetes

Novel dual-targeting drug could become a next-generation treatment for EBV-related cancers

Evonik partners with BioNTech to manufacture lipids for COVID-19 vaccine

SARS-CoV-2 UK variant shows low virulence and high shedding in hamster model

New technology may help improve tissue restoration outcomes for breast cancer and other diseases

Optimal storage protocols of wastewater samples for SARS-CoV-2 RNA detection

CN Bio awarded Innovate UK grant to develop single and multi-organ models for COVID-19 research

Studies reveal the promise of newly engineered bispecific antibodies against tumor cells

A single letter difference in a single gene spells a lifetime of anemia, pain worldwide

New injectable hydrogel could heal cardiac tissue after heart attack

Biological activity-based modeling offers a new approach for drug discovery

Researchers develop models aimed at ensuring corona safety during cruises

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