A Novel Method for Forecasting Drug Resistance in Malaria
Research into the genomes of malaria parasites opens the door to more potent, novel therapies.
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Twice-yearly injections are 99% efficient at preventing HIV, according to a clinical study
A twice-yearly injection of Lenacapavir, however, offers a 96% lower risk of infection overall.
Creating an antibody to prevent muscular atrophy brought on by aging
A team of researchers from Kyushu University has created a novel antibody that targets and inhibits the malfunction of the protein hepatocyte growth factor, or HGF, which is essential for developing, regenerating, and repairing skeletal muscle.
A recent study demonstrates how salmonella infects people by deceiving their digestive systems
In the large intestine (colon), where good bacteria often prevent it from growing, the imbalance provides Salmonella with the resources it needs to live and thrive.
Use of genetic scissors like CRISPR have risk of introducing other defects
The genetic flaw causing the immunological condition chronic granulomatous disease can be fixed with the CRISPR technique. But now, scientists from the University of Zurich have demonstrated that there is a chance of unintentionally adding further flaws.
Synthetic genes designed to mimic how cells form tissues and structures
The researchers utilized a few synthetic DNA strands to create the building blocks of DNA tiles for their investigation.
Research developed the first blue print of the human spliceosome
The spliceosome has up until now remained elusive and unexplored in human biology due to the vast number of components involved and the complexity of its function.
New mRNA vaccine against Clostridioides difficile caused infections
C. difficile vaccine protected against C. difficile first-time infections and relapsing infections in animal models by eliciting a strong immune response, facilitating the removal of pre-existing C. diff bacteria from the gut
The Nobel Prize in Chemistry 2024 for the Scientists Behind Protein Research
Two distinct discoveries are recognised for the 2024 Chemistry Nobel Prize, yet as you shall see, they are closely related. We must go all the way back to the early days of modern biochemistry in order to comprehend the struggles that this year’s laureates have faced.
Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine 2024 for the discovery of microRNA and its role in post-transcriptional gene regulation
The discovery of a crucial regulatory mechanism that cells utilize to regulate gene activity is the main focus of this year’s Nobel Prize.
