France / Français
Master Doctor Search:
Cannabinoid receptor agonist shows potential protective effect on SARS-CoV-2-infected human heart cells
4 days ago - By News Medical
As scientists continue to search for effective antidotes to direct and indirect damage caused by the novel severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 , a new preprint research paper posted to the bioRxiv* server demonstrates the potential of cannabinoid receptor agonists to alleviate myocardial damage in this condition even in the absence of any inhibitory effect on viral infection as such.
Read more ...Influenza A virus defective interfering particles against SARS-CoV-2
4 days ago - By News Medical
In the search for a broadly acting pan-specific antiviral, an interdisciplinary team from Germany tested the previously proposed (for antiviral treatment against Influenza A infections) - Influenza A virus defective interfering particles. The research is published online on the bioRxiv preprint server.
Read more ...People with absence of natural killer cell receptor are likely to develop severe COVID-19
4 days ago - By News Medical
The course and severity of COVID-19 in individual patients are largely influenced by the interaction between the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus and the human immune system.
Read more ...Virus-specific cellular immunity may be essential for long-term protection against SARS-CoV-2
4 days ago - By News Medical
Researchers from China and the US recently synthesized select peptide pools of the structural and functional proteins of SARS-CoV-2, including spike , envelope , membrane , nucleocapsid , and protease proteins as target antigens to assess COVID-19-specific immunity.
Read more ...CovMT could help researchers to track evolution of SARS-CoV-2 mutations
4 days ago - By News Medical
A SARS-CoV-2 tracker uses publicly available sequencing data to show how the virus is changing and spreading over time. The tracker, called CovMT, was developed at KAUST and is expected to help researchers and policymakers understand the evolution of the virus's mutations.
Read more ...
The headlines of Master Doctor
World Rare Disease Day - Rare Diseases Not So Rare
World Rare Disease Day is celebrated annually on the last day of February. It aims to create more awareness about rare diseases among the general public, decision-makers and...
Cleary and Panthers pick up where they left off to topple Eels
Nathan Cleary Cleary, who played 59 minutes in his first outing of the year, scored a try and kicked a 40-20 in a clinical performance from the Panthers.
Hapless Waratahs collapse to another record defeat
If the Waratahs thought last week's heavy defeat to the Reds was bad, Saturday's 61-10 defeat to the Brumbies was even more shambolic.
QUT team use Star Wars film technology to predict healthcare of the future
A short film using cutting-edge technology showcases what trauma treatment could look like in Queensland in 10 years' time.
The huge mistake most mortgage holders don't know
Never pay even $1 extra directly into your mortgage. A mortgage offset account provides far greater flexibility and keeps your funds safe.
Start investing early for long-term financial success
Learning the basics about financial markets before investing provides a cornerstone for a good-performing investment portfolio.
The happy accident that showed scientists how to string silver atoms
The strings of atoms show promise for use as thermal switches in tiny nanocomputers after it was found they stopped conducting above a certain temperature.
Chefs, yoga and zen gardens: Inside Australia's lavish childcare centres
Finger painting on butcher's paper will no longer do for some parents who are prepared to pay $172 a day on average to secure the best for their little ones.
Researchers are developing 3D structural-sensing robots to handle healthcare...
Robots that could take on basic healthcare tasks to support the work of doctors and nurses may be the way of the future. Who knows, maybe a medical robot can prescribe your...
Study shows how D614G variant gains upper hand over original SARS-CoV-2 virus
Prior to the emergence of new mutants of the coronavirus, such as the British variant B.1.1.7, the SARS-CoV-2 variant named D614G had already mutated from the original...