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The virus that causes COVID-19 belongs to the family of coronaviruses, "corona" referring to the spikes on the viral surface. These spikes are not static-;to infect cells, they change shapes.

Cell Host & Microbe, the findings generate invaluable insight into how gut microbes break down processed foods and lower the risk of health conditions often associated with those foods, such as obesity and diabetes. Microbes mitigate the effects of processed foods When food is processed or cooked at high temperatures, a chemical reaction between amino acids and sugars leads to the formation of chemicals known as Maillard Reaction Products (MRPs). Depending on how the food was processed, MRPs...

February 11, 2021 The discovery of an “Achilles’ heel” in a type of gut bacteria that causes intestinal inflammation in patients with Crohn’s disease may lead to more targeted therapies for the difficult-to-treat disease, according to researchers at Weill Cornell Medicine and NewYork-Presbyterian. In a study published Feb. 5 in Cell Host and Microbe, the investigators showed that patients with Crohn’s disease have an overabundance of a type of gut bacteria called adherent-invasive Es...

Understanding what causes Crohn's disease could lead to new treatment targets, and scientists have just placed the crosshairs over a key enzyme they say acts as an "Achilles heel" for inflammation linked to the condition.

Researchers from Weill Cornell Medicine and New York-Presbyterian report they have discovered a weak spot in the gut bacteria, adherent-invasive Escherichia coli, which may lead to more targeted therapies for Crohn's disease.

Discovery of ‘Achilles heel’ in gut bacteria may lead to targeted therapies for Crohn’s disease The discovery of an "Achilles heel" in a type of gut bacteria that causes intestinal inflammation in patients with Crohns disease may lead to more targeted therapies for the difficult to treat disease, according to Weill Cornell Medicine and NewYork-Presbyterian investigators. In a study published Feb. 3 in Cell Host and Microbe, the investigators showed that patients with Crohns disease have ...

Outwitting the foe: predicting evolved antibody escape in SARS-CoV-2 From the Bloom Lab (Basic Sciences Division) January 18, 2021 • By A Isabella The Covid-19 pandemic has redefined normalcy in our lives. But humans are a resilient species, and we have, though not without much pain and heartache, admirably adjusted to this ‘new normal’ a mere year after the virus’s emergence on the world stage. Unfortunately, to compound the challenges, it seems that every time ...

Is Peanut Butter Healthy? Here’s What to Know, According to Nutritionists Health.com 1/15/2021 Replay Video UP NEXT We all know it and love it: the gooey, creamy (sometimes crunchy), nutty spread thats truly unmatched by rival nut butters (yes, even you almond and cashew). Peanut butter—aka, the perfect companion to chocolate, jelly, bananas, apples, or even just a spoon—is a staple in many meals, snacks, and desserts. It is rich in nutrients and can act as a solid source of protein a...

The Cancer Microbiome Atlas gives clearer picture of microbiota living in organs Biomedical engineers at Duke University have devised an algorithm to remove contaminated microbial genetic information from The Cancer Genome Atlas (TCGA). With a clearer picture of the microbiota living in various organs in both healthy and cancerous states, researchers will now be able to find new biomarkers of disease and better understand how numerous cancers affect the human body. In the first study using the ...

UAE researchers uncover genomic differences of marine, freshwater microalgae Supplied photo Study shows that environmental sources of viruses should be evaluated to anticipate future health crises. The NYU Abu Dhabi (NYUAD) Associate Professor of Biology Kourosh Salehi-Ashtiani and NYUAD Senior Research Scientist David Nelson said in a new study that they have successfully cultured and sequenced 107 microalgae species from 11 different phyla indigenous to varied locations and climates to gain ...