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Rethinking immune strategies: T cell metabolism
Research on T-cell metabolism with far-reaching implications for treating infections, autoimmune disorders, and even allergies.
A tale of two proteins : Orchestrating oogenesis
In today’s world, the rising concerns over accelerated reproductive aging in women highlights the need to better understand the factors that
From lungs to liver: Liver cells as a novel niche
New research from BRIC-NII provides evidence that the Mycobacterium tuberculosis bacteria infects liver cells (hepatocytes) leading to
A new avenue in the management of fatal brain
A new avenue in the management of fatal brain diseases
Helical domain changes between human GBP3 and its
Only the full version of hGBP3 can stop the hepatitis C virus (HCV) from multiplying. This suggests that the protein’s shape—specifically, forming
Mitochondrial acyl carrier protein in Leishmania
The study reveals unique structural and functional features of LmACP, distinct from prokaryotic and plastid ACPs
New drug candidates to overcome chemoresistance
Researchers identified three FDA-approved drugs that disrupt a key protein interaction, overcoming chemoresistance in colon cancer.
miR-449a regulates neuronal cell cycle and
A study that highlights the therapeutic potential of miR-449a in providing relief to AD patients by improving cognitive defects
Biochemistry
Helical domain changes between human GBP3 and its splice
Only the full version of hGBP3 can stop the hepatitis C virus (HCV) from multiplying. This suggests that the protein’s shape—specifically, forming a hexamer—is key to its antiviral power.
Bioinformatics / Structural Biology
SProtFP: a machine learning-based method for functional
SProtFP is the first ML-based tool that assigns prokaryotic small proteins to systematically defined functional categories.
Cancer Biology
Fine-Tuning Cancer Immunotherapy with Artificial Antigen
In a significant step toward improving immune-based therapies for cancer, a team of researchers from the National Institute of Immunology, India, has taken a leap forward in enhancing the body’s natural defenses using precision-engineered nanoparticles.
Cell Signaling
From lungs to liver: Liver cells as a novel niche in TB
New research from BRIC-NII provides evidence that the Mycobacterium tuberculosis bacteria infects liver cells (hepatocytes) leading to metabolic dysfunction
Infections / Immunity
Development of a Monoclonal Antibody-Based Malaria
Researchers at the BRIC-National Institute of Immunology (NII), New Delhi, in their recent study, focus on the development of monoclonal antibodies (mAbs) as a novel and potent alternative to traditional vaccines.
Genetics
A tale of two proteins : Orchestrating oogenesis and
In today’s world, the rising concerns over accelerated reproductive aging in women highlights the need to better understand the factors that impact fertility.