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To date, there are no effective antidotes against most virus infections. However, researchers have now developed a new approach: they engulf and neutralize viruses with nano-capsules tailored from genetic material using the DNA origami method. The strategy has already been tested against hepatitis and adeno-associated viruses in cell cultures. It may also prove successful against corona viruses.

Scientists have discovered that the protein SPT6 is a central element in transcription. This finding has shown that the amount of RNA polymerases present to start transcription is not the only important factor in this process.

Scientists have explored the role of the protein NSrp70, abundant in motile T cells, and its encoding gene within a physiological environment to understand what part it might play in pathogen recognition and immunity.

Museum specimens around the world contain a wealth of underutilized genetic information due to the poor state of DNA preservation, which often makes it difficult to sequence. Researchers have optimized a method developed for analyzing ancient DNA to identify the relationships between species on a deep evolutionary scale.

Researchers have identified a cell communication pathway that is responsible for preventing overactivation of the insulin signal. The finding could eventually help to develop treatments for diseases such as cancer and diabetes.

Bacterial vaginosis affects nearly 30% of women between the ages of 15 and 44. A study has discovered that members of the Veillonellaceae bacteria family cause changes that support bacterial vaginosis

A study suggests that the metabolism of plant-based dietary substances by specific gut bacteria, which are lacking in patients with multiple sclerosis, may provide protection against the disease.

About one in five Danes react to contact allergens, but some patients develop rashes and itching much faster than others. Previously the scientists were unable to explain why, but now researchers have outlined an entire new subgroup of allergic reactions which explains these early skin reactions.

Scientists have developed a computational method to predict the cell membrane permeability of cyclic peptides using a supercomputer. The approach could be a useful tool for the design and discovery of cyclic peptide drugs.

Researchers have used organoids to investigate the effect of mechanical stimuli on organ growth.