Microbiome may influence severity of COVID-19, researchers say
A study has revealed that the microbiome could impact COVID-19 severity and may be implicated in persisting inflammatory symptoms.
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Novel human alveolar tissue model could help COVID-19 drug development
Researchers will use the in vitro model to study how respiratory viruses, like SARS-CoV-2, cause Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS) and develop potential interventions.
Revealed structure of diarrhoea virus could aid in vaccine development
Using cryo-electron microscopy, researchers have observed the structure of a diarrhoea enteric adenovirus to see how it can survive the stomach.
Immune cells discovered in lungs improve flu defence, study shows
A team has found immune cells in the lungs after infection from the flu, which protected mice against reinfection from a different strain.
SARS-CoV-2 introduced to UK more than 1,000 times before March, says genomic analysis
Researchers show that genomic tracking can be used to trace individual virus transmission lineages and could therefore be adopted for future pandemics.
Study shows how to improve cancer treatment with anti-OX40 antibodies
New insights into the mechanisms of anti-OX40 antibodies could enable their therapeutic activity to be manipulated to treat different tumours.
Atomic force microscopy reveals structure of ribosome stalk proteins
Researchers have used force atomic microscopy to show the structural dynamics at ribosome stalk proteins when building new proteins.
2B7 antibody could be the breakthrough needed for dengue fever therapies
Scientists show that an antibody targeting a protein acting as a viral toxin, can prevent the dengue virus from infecting human cells.
Inhibiting acetate metabolism shows promise in breast cancer model
Inhibiting the ACSS2 enzyme with a molecule called VY-3-135 caused a significant reduction in the growth of breast cancer tumours in vivo.
New screening hub to identify COVID-19 drugs funded in Scotland
LifeArc and the Medical Research Council have funded a new drug screening facility that will be established to accelerate COVID-19 drug discovery.
Novel intestine model could accelerate the development of treatments
The transparent millifluidic perfusion cassettes (mPCs) developed by researchers should allow for better evaluations of the interactions between the cells and invading pathogens.
Researchers develop comprehensive database of head and neck cancer
A new study has revealed a range of genomic, proteomic and transcriptomic data about head and neck cancers, presenting possible treatment strategies.
Bioactive compound in ginger could be used in treatment of lupus
According to new research, the bioactive compound of ginger root, 6-gingerol, prevented disease progression of lupus in mice.
Exploration of autoimmune disease target tissues reveals novel drug targets
Researchers suggest that identifying new treatments for autoimmune diseases requires studying the immune system AND target tissues together.
Analysis finds COVID-19 infection may provide protective immunity
A new analysis suggests SARS-CoV-2-specific antibodies remain relatively stable for eight months and Spike protein-specific memory B cells increase in number over time.
