Plexin-A1 gene plays a more extensive role in brain development, study shows On 2021-05-31 Study by the University of Bonn shows that mutations of the investigated gene manifest in different patterns of inheritance. The […]
Will emerging SARS-CoV-2 variants affect T cell immunity? A meta-analysis On 2021-05-28 Understanding T cell immunity against SARS-CoV-2, the causative pathogen of COVID-19, can assist in the development of efficacious vaccines and […]
TIBI receives GFI grant to develop a unique, effective method of producing cultivated meat On 2021-05-21 The Terasaki Institute for Biomedical Innovation (TIBI) has been awarded a grant by The Good Food Institute (GFI) to develop […]
Study demonstrates the negative effects of HERV activation on human brain development On 2021-05-21 Since our ancestors infected themselves with retroviruses millions of years ago, we have carried elements of these viruses in our […]
Pfizer/BioNTech and Moderna vaccines induce T-cell immunity against SARS-CoV-2 On 2021-05-05 Researchers in the United States have shown that the Pfizer/BioNTech and Moderna messenger RNA (mRNA) vaccines are effective at generating […]
Pfizer-BioNTech (BNT162b2) vaccine successfully curbs COVID-19 in Israel On 2021-04-28 Researchers in Israel have shown that three national programs established by the Israeli government have successfully reduced cases of severe […]
Cell study suggests pesticide exposure may increase COVID-19 susceptibility On 2021-04-26 A new study performed in human lung airway cells is one of the first to show a potential link between […]
Individuals with lower income or greater Republican orientation were associated with reduced social distancing On 2021-04-23 Using nearly a year of anonymous geolocation data from 15-17 million cell phone users in 3,037 United States counties, investigators […]
New test offers a simpler way to quantify the reservoir of intact viruses in HIV patients On 2021-04-12 A new test that measures the quantity and quality of inactive HIV viruses in the genes of people living with […]
South Africa SARS-CoV-2 variant B.1.351 easily escapes Sputnik vaccine On 2021-04-08 The current pandemic of novel coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) was caused by the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), […]