In a study published in Gastroenterology—Researchers at Osaka City University and the Institute for Medical Science, The University of Tokyo,
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Insights on a mechanism to stop COVID-19 replication
Stopping the replication of SARS-CoV-2 is likely possible thanks to a compound called EBSELEN, (2-phenyl-1,2-benzoselenazol-3(2H)one), a glutathione peroxidase mimic. a
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Researchers discover drug resistance mechanism in leukemia, identify treatment strategy
Like packaging designed to create a protective environment around a product, the mix of cells and fluids immediately surrounding human
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New mechanism fueling brain metastasis discovered at Wistar
Scientists at The Wistar Institute described a novel mechanism through which astrocytes, the most abundant supporting cells in the brain,
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Researchers identify a key regulatory mechanism in the development of normal pluripotent embryonic cells
The early development of embryos is not well understood. One necessary stage is the formation of the blastocyst, a collection
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Failing heart cells trigger self-protection mechanism
An unexpected finding that links a structural heart protein to gene regulation following heart stress suggests potential new avenues for
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Potential mechanism by which BCG vaccine lowers blood sugar levels to near normal in type 1 diabetes discovered
Previous research has shown that the bacillus Calmette-Guerin (BCG) vaccine, used to prevent tuberculosis, can reduce blood sugar levels in
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Immune response mechanism described for fate determination of T cells
After a pathogen infects the body, the immune system responds with a remarkable—and remarkably complicated—cascade of events. Some immune cells,
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Researchers report mechanism that affects multiplication of dengue virus lineage
A lineage of type 1 dengue virus found in Brazil is able to prevail over another, even though it it
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Mechanism of fibrosis development discovered
Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) is an incurable lung disease of unknown origin with limited treatment options. Research suggests that the
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