In Novosibirsk, it was found that the extract of Leuzea suppresses the activity of coronavirus. As the researchers note, herbal preparations containing biologically active substances can be alternative or additional means of treating viral infections

Scientists report that a new tick-borne virus has been discovered in China that can be transmitted to humans and sometimes cause neurological diseases. Animal studies have shown that the virus can cause fatal infections by affecting the brain and other organs. Infection with the orthonairovirus (Wetland virus – WELV) can

Wild gorillas eat the same tree bark used by traditional healers that can inhibit the growth of E. coli in petri dishes, according to a new study. Scientists have found that wild gorillas in Gabon eat some of the same plants used by traditional healers in the region, and these

An analysis of samples collected during an expedition to the Arctic Ocean suggests that marine microbes could be a promising new source of antibiotics. Scientists have found that substances produced by Arctic Ocean microbes called actinobacteria can stop harmful bacteria from growing and causing disease.

Scientists have found that over the past 41,000 years, viral communities have varied significantly across cold and warm climate periods. Massive ice structures like glaciers act as natural freezers, archiving records of past climates and ecosystems — including viruses. A team of microbiologists and paleoclimatologists studying ancient microorganisms, including viruses,

CRISPR could soon be used to edit the DNA of human embryos. With this intervention, the DNA changes are also passed on to the patient’s future biological descendants. By 2018, at least two children had been born as a result of germline editing with embryos that had been genetically modified

Biologists have found that the cells of some organs in women’s bodies contain an active “paternal” X chromosome, while in other organs the “maternal” X chromosome will be active with a different set of mutations and epigenetic marks. This can cause serious differences in the work of the same genes

Russian and Swedish molecular biologists have discovered that Cape naked mole rats, exceptionally long-lived rodents, have lost some of the genes from the CD1 family, which are responsible for the recognition of various pathogenic bacteria by T cells, during their evolution. This indicates a major restructuring of the immune system

The MHRA has approved Casgevy to treat sickle cell disease (SCD) and transfusion-dependent beta thalassaemia. These are lifelong genetic disorders caused by mutations in the genes that code for haemoglobin, the protein red blood cells need to transport oxygen around the body. CRISPR could treat a common form of inherited

Preliminary data from a groundbreaking clinical trial suggests that CRISPR could be safely used in cancer therapy. In the first clinical trial of its kind, researchers used the gene-editing tool CRISPR to fine-tune the DNA of people’s immune cells in hopes of fighting cancer.

Scientists have discovered Fanzor proteins, which work like CRISPR but are smaller and easier to deliver to cells, and used them to edit human DNA. Researchers have discovered a new gene-editing system similar to CRISPR in complex organisms, demonstrating for the first time that DNA-modifying proteins exist in all kingdoms

Gene therapy has made headlines in recent years, in part because of rapid advances in biotechnology that allow doctors to perform such treatments. Broadly speaking, gene therapy is a technique used to treat or prevent disease by changing the content or expression of DNA in cells, often by replacing defective

Scientists have identified tens of thousands of mysterious “knots” in human DNA that may play a key role in controlling gene activity. The activity of 4-strand DNA in living cells has been revealed. Synthetic DNA with four extra letters has been created. DNA twists into strange shapes to fit into

There are about 170 billion cells in the brain, and as they go about their normal business, they produce a lot of waste. To stay healthy, the brain needs to flush out all that junk. But how exactly it does this has remained a mystery. Now, two teams of scientists

A protein called Reelin keeps appearing in the brain that fights aging and Alzheimer’s disease. A protein that helps shape the brain early in life also appears to protect the organ from Alzheimer’s and other diseases associated with aging. Japanese and European neuroscientists have found that injecting large amounts of

The study provides a detailed look at how drugs containing psilocybin temporarily enhance the brain’s ability to adapt and change, a capacity known as plasticity. According to Dr. Joshua Siegel, a researcher at the University of Washington and the study’s lead author, disruptions in brain networks are responsible for the

The American company Gilead Sciences, Inc. has conducted the first clinical trials of the last, third phase of its new drug for the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) lenacapavir. And the medicine has shown absolute effectiveness: according to the manufacturer, this is the first medication in history that protects against HIV

Deputies of the State Duma of the Russian Federation have adopted a law on the handling of medical waste, which will make this area transparent and safe. Now all medical waste will be recorded and disposed of according to new rules depending on the hazard class. The bill also establishes