COVID-19 Diagnostic Test Using Enzyme Being Developed in CRISPR-Based Research to Get Accurate Results in Just 20 Minutes

Medicine & Technology Aug 06, 2021

COVID-19 may soon be diagnosed in just 20 minutes through the use of Enzyme. Researchers are now developing a technique using CRISPR enzymes.

AI Innovation 'AlphaFold' May Lead to Human Proteome Revolution!

Jul 22, 2021

DeepMind and EMBL developed a new AI-powered 3D modeling system to predict protein structures for future biological and medical studies. The protein modeling system, AlphaFold, will be free for public usage.

World's Most Expensive Drug: How Can This NHS-Approved Treatment Save Life of 10-Month-Old Boy?

Jul 13, 2021

The National Health Service has recently granted the use of Zolgensma, the world's most expensive drug, on a 10-month-old boy suffering from severe spinal muscular atrophy.

Protein Superglue! New Approach to Pick Therapeutic Drugs Developed for a Healthy Body

Jul 12, 2021

A recent study contains a new method that will help drug developers identify which therapeutic drug is best to glue protein cells.

New Cryo-EM Study Shows How COVID-19 Exactly Targets Human Body Through Lungs

Jun 09, 2021

A cryo-EM study from the recently opened Brookhaven Lab's Laboratory for BioMolecular Structure revealed how COVID-19 exactly works in the human body.

Green Protein-Based Battery Designed by Researchers to Wipe Out Lithium-ion Batteries

May 14, 2021

Researchers from the Texas A&M University developed a green protein-based battery that is recyclable and causes no additional harm to the environment.

Studies on Protein Changes in Aging Kidneys Give Hope for Better Treatments

May 05, 2021

Researchers note that studying the change in protein levels in aging kidneys combined with analyzing the transcription of genes will give a better picture of the processes affecting the vital organ.

Why Limited Eating of Meat Is Linked to Healthy Ageing

Jan 23, 2021

Scientists believe there is a smelly reason why restricting the consumption of meat could help in healthy aging. Here's why.

German Scientists Develop a Designer Protein That Enables Paralyzed Mice To Walk Again

Jan 18, 2021

A team of researchers developed a "designer" that signals protein and injects it into the mice's brains, activating their nerve cells to regenerate and share their recipe for making the said protein.

Neuroscientists Isolate Promising Tiny Antibodies Produced by a Llama in Fight Against COVID-19

Dec 23, 2020

Neuroscientists have recently isolated a set of potential and tiny antibodies also called "nanobodies" as shields from SARS-CoV-2 that were reportedly produced by a llama, namely, Cormac.

A Blood Test That Can Indicate Early Diagnosis of Alzheimer's Is Being Developed

Jul 29, 2020

American and Swedish experts have discovered a specific protein in the blood that can indicate an early diagnosis of Alzheimer's dementia. The blood test can potentially indicate the risk of developing the disease years before symptoms occur.

Natural Selection of Coronavirus Fights Against Mutation by Humans

Jul 23, 2020

In a new discovery, coronavirus was found to have genetic mutations as the result of human proteins. The natural selection of the virus has allowed it to fight against mutation that may possibly be degrading it.

Top 3 Food to Eat and Avoid This 2020

Jul 16, 2020

Amid the pandemic, eating healthy remains an important part of maintaining good health. Here are the top three of which food to eat and avoid.

Plant Protein Proves to Help With Longevity Compared to Eating Meat

Jul 14, 2020

A new study reveals that switching to plant protein is directly associated with reducing the risk of premature death. Moreover, there are other disadvantages of meat consumption as a source of protein.

Scientists Find New Link for Tuberous Sclerosis Drug Treatment

Jun 25, 2020

Tuberous sclerosis medication has only been partially effective but has serious side effects. A new discovery linking TSC to a cell's cilia opens a new pathway for safe and effecting targeting drugs.