An interdisciplinary research team at Lehigh University has unraveled how functional biomaterials rely upon an interfacial protein layer to transmit […]
Study shows how D614G variant gains upper hand over original SARS-CoV-2 virus
Prior to the emergence of new mutants of the coronavirus, such as the British variant B.1.1.7, the SARS-CoV-2 variant named […]
Neanderthal-derived protein may protect against COVID-19 susceptibility and severity
Researchers at the Lady Davis Institute (LDI) at the Jewish General Hospital have discovered that increased levels of the protein […]
Viral protein delivery system could facilitate COVID-19 research
Researchers in the United States have successfully delivered a critical structural protein found in severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 […]
An overview of spike protein antigen COVID-19 vaccine candidates
The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic caused by the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) is still causing immense […]
Cancer cell vulnerability could be a potential target for interrupting tumor growth
Unraveling the unique characteristics of cancer cells and finding less-harmful ways to stop their growth have long been a focus […]
New SARS-CoV-2 variant found in newborn child with seizures in the United States
Researchers at a hospital in Washington D.C. found a new mutant strain of the virus in a neonatal patient with […]
Nephrotic Syndrome Diagnosis
When a patient presents with symptoms characteristic of nephrotic syndrome, a diagnosis can be made with a urinalysis test. Other […]
Importance of Differentiating Between Leucine and Isoleucine
As the name might suggest, isoleucine is, in fact, an isomer of leucine. This means that both amino acids have […]
Biomarkers for Prediction of Stroke
Skip to: Stroke and its Pathways Biomarkers and Risk Scores What are the Benefits of Using Biomarkers? Stroke, a complication […]