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1-Jul-2025

Research from the University of Kansas suppresses coronavirus by targeting Mac1

University of Kansas
Peer-Reviewed Publication

A new study published in mBio details the vulnerability of coronaviruses to inhibitors of a small protein domain called Mac1, or the “macrodomain,” found in all coronaviruses such as SARS-CoV-2 and MERS-CoV. The findings point toward potential antiviral therapies to combat future coronavirus pandemics and confirm the importance of Mac1 to the viability of the virus.

1-Jul-2025

Natural sensors help in mapping out cells’ own biology

Cornell University
Peer-Reviewed Publication

Cornell chemistry and chemical biology researchers have found a new and potentially more accurate way to see what proteins are doing inside living cells — using the cells’ own components as built-in sensors.

Journal: Nature Communications
Funder: U.S. National Science Foundation, NIH/National Institutes of Health

1-Jul-2025

New analysis identifies 13,000 genes common to all grasses

Rothamsted Research
Peer-Reviewed Publication

A new computational biology pipeline has mapped out over 13,000 groups of protein-coding genes conserved across grasses, offering a powerful tool for researchers investigating gene function in these economically and ecologically vital species.

Journal: Bioinformatics Advances

1-Jul-2025

BU researcher awarded American Heart Association Transformational Project Award

Boston University School of Medicine
Grant and Award Announcement

Jingyan Han, PhD, assistant professor medicine at Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine, has received a three-year, $300,000 American Heart Association (AHA) Transformational Project Award. The award will enable her to use 3D printing to create and study artificial blood vessels to improve the understanding of vascular biology. This project will be done in collaboration with Yonghui Ding, PhD, an assistant professor of biomedical engineering at Worcester Polytechnic Institute.

1-Jul-2025

Too many medicines, too many hospital visits: New study highlights hidden risk for older adults

University of Bath
Peer-Reviewed Publication

Inappropriate polypharmacy – the excessive or unnecessary use of multiple medications – is a major driver of emergency hospital admissions among adults aged 65 and over, according to a new study from the University of Bath in the UK.

Journal: Age and Ageing

1-Jul-2025

Shaped by paleogeography – a new world map of marine mollusks

Staatliche Naturwissenschaftliche Sammlungen Bayerns
Peer-Reviewed Publication

Temperature combined with ocean currents have a significant influence on the distribution of marine life. These current patterns are shaped by the constant change in the distribution of land and sea on the Earth's surface. In a new study, SNSB scientist Thomas A. Neubauer correlated over 3 million observations of modern benthic mollusks from the shelf areas of the world's oceans with the development of today’s ocean currents during the recent Earth history. The research team recently published its findings in the journal Scientific Reports.

Journal: Scientific Reports

1-Jul-2025

IIT principal investigator Laura Cancedda elected new member of the European Molecular Biology Organization (EMBO)

Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia - IIT
Grant and Award Announcement

Laura Cancedda, head of the Brain Development and Disease Research Unit at the Italian Institute of Technology (Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia – IIT), has today been elected a member of the European Molecular Biology Organization (EMBO), the international community of more than 2,100 distinguished scientists in the life sciences field across Europe and around the world. Receiving EMBO Membership is a recognition of the excellence of her research and the outstanding achievements throughout her career.