Medical research
Tiny ion is crucial for HIV replication, say chemists
A study by chemists at the University of Chicago has uncovered a new key step in the process that HIV uses to replicate itself.
Jan 24, 2023
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News tagged with computer simulations
Surgery
Hospitals can speed up surgery times with separate patient preparation
Preparing patients for surgery in a separate space from the operating theater brings significant benefits in freeing up operating theater schedules and staff time, according to new research from the University of Bath.
Jan 17, 2023
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Medical research
Protein movement reveals brain tumor's weak spot
Proteins do not have a single shape, but are more like dynamic robots. But—how do they actually move? And what does this tell us about their function? Laura Orellana describes the movement of proteins using computer simulations—and ...
Jan 16, 2023
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Health
Asthma study sparks debate about safety of cooking with gas
New research that links cooking with natural gas to around 12 percent of childhood asthma cases has sparked debate about the health risks of kitchen stoves, as well as calls in the United States for stepped-up regulation.
Jan 12, 2023
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Cardiology
New fetal shape analysis can predict need for baby's life-saving surgery
Researchers and clinicians from the School of Biomedical Engineering & Imaging Sciences have for the first time conducted a shape analysis of the fetal aorta to detect a congenital heart defect before birth. Their research ...
Dec 21, 2022
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Medical research
Study clarifies how physical exercise burns muscle fat
An article published in Science Advances describes for the first time a neuromuscular circuit that links the burning of muscle fat to the action of a protein in the brain.
Oct 26, 2022
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Immunology
Scientists are one step closer to an adaptation-proof COVID-19 vaccine
A vaccine design approach that could protect against new variants of SARS-CoV-2 (the virus that causes COVID-19) but also potentially protects against other coronaviruses is one step closer to reality as a result of Penn ...
Oct 18, 2022
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Examining the determinants of persistent and severe COVID-19
As COVID-19 wreaks havoc across the globe, one characteristic of the infection has not gone unnoticed. The disease is heterogeneous in nature with symptoms and severity of the condition spanning a wide range. The medical ...
Oct 5, 2022
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Neuroscience
Newly identified small molecules break amyloid tangles that cause Alzheimer's
Scientists at UCLA have used a molecule found in green tea to identify additional molecules that could break up protein tangles in the brain thought to cause Alzheimer's and similar diseases.
Sep 20, 2022
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Oncology & Cancer
Researchers use computer modeling to understand how self-renewal processes impact skin cell evolution
All normal human tissues acquire mutations over time. Some of these mutations may be driver mutations that promote the development of cancer through increased proliferation and survival, while other mutations may be neutral ...
Aug 30, 2022
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