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Mapping SARS-CoV-2 infection in the airway
Researchers found there is a gradient of SARS-CoV-2 infectivity down the airway and that the severe pneumonia symptoms may be caused by aspiration of oral contents into the lungs.
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Flow synthesis technology enables faster protein production
The novel protocol allows proteins over 100 amino acids long to be synthesised in hours and include amino acids that do not occur in the human proteome.
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Selectively increased Dnmt3a2 protein expression improves memory recall
Researchers found increasing levels of Dnmt3a2 in neurons activated at the time of making a memory, improved its recall in mice.
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SARS-CoV-2 mouse model recapitulates human infection
Researchers develop a knock-in mouse expressing human angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 (hACE2) to model SARS-CoV-2 infection for research and therapeutic or vaccine testing.
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Antibody for amyloid beta oligomers could revolutionise Alzheimer’s field
Scientists have designed a high affinity antibody for pathogenic amyloid beta oligomers, a key driver of Alzheimer’s disease, for use in further research and as a potential diagnostic tool.
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Imaging In-Depth Focus 2020
The articles in this in-depth focus discuss the difficulties in deciding what information to capture when imaging three-dimensional (3D) cell models and the use of non-invasive imaging techniques to discover small molecule drugs to control protein translation.
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Immuno-oncology In-Depth Focus 2020
This in-depth focus features articles on using combinations of immuno-oncology drugs to target solid tumours and haematological cancers and how neoantigens of cancer cells could be used as the basis of novel immuno-oncology vaccines.
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Dynamics of GPCRs revealed using combination of approaches
A team used both structural and spectroscopic techniques to study the dynamics of cell surface G-protein coupled receptors (GPCRs).
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ebook: How to start your own lab
Learn practical tips from eight Principal Investigators about how to start your own lab.
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Novel method enables mapping of signalling within living cells
A novel microscopy method has enabled researchers to study the flow of signalling information within living cells and could enhance our understanding of cancer metastasis.
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Antibody named S309 from SARS patient shows promise against COVID-19
An antibody called S309, identified in a blood sample from a SARS patient, inhibits related coronaviruses, including SARS-CoV-2, researchers have found.
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Researchers use algorithm to design articifical proteins for vaccines
Scientists have developed a method for designing artificial proteins that tell the immune system which antibodies to produce so could enhance vaccine design.
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Adding RPL6 protein to vaccine prevents malaria in mice, find researchers
Researchers have shown that adding the RPL6 protein to malaria vaccines was successful at protecting mice against the condition.
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Researchers observe how SARS-CoV-2 changes human cells after infection, revealing drug targets
Using mass spectrometry, researchers have shown how human cells are changed by infection from SARS-CoV-2, allowing the team to identify drug targets to prevent viral reproduction.
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Free to use COVID-19 Protein Portal launched for researchers in UK
The COVID-19 Protein Portal, established by UKRI and Wellcome, will allow scientists in the UK to access protein reagents needed for research.
