Researchers from the Peking University Health Science Center have developed a murine model of RSV infection based on the knockout of the Rag2 gene using CRISPR/Cas9 (Rag2-/- mice).
Helping executive and investors prepare for better economic times is a strong theme in the upcoming BIO CEO 2024 conference, which runs Feb. 26 and 27 in New York. The annual conference, sponsored by the Biotechnology Innovation Organization, is designed to present a broad, unbiased view of investment opportunities. Panels of experts are set to discuss hot therapeutic areas and the key business issues facing companies and the industry.
Researchers from the Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine have developed a new murine model of Eastern equine encephalitis virus infection that resembles human disease with its associated neurologic sequelae.
Previous research has shown that upon activation, platelets release CXCL4, influencing replication and propagation of dengue virus (DENV) by increasing the capacity of DENV-2 subtype to bind the CXCR3 receptor on monocytes. At the recent Viruses conference held in Barcelona, researchers from the Translational Health Science & Technology Institute reported the preclinical profile of a CXCR3 antagonist under investigation for the treatment of DENV.
The biological processes giving rise to the central nervous system symptoms of long COVID remain a mystery. But multiple studies suggest they do not appear to be a result of a direct viral infection of brain tissue. The latest such research, which appeared online in Nature Neuroscience on Feb. 16, 2024, demonstrated that local immune response in brain tissues persisted long after SARS-CoV-2 virus had disappeared.
At the recent Macula Society Meeting, researchers from the Molecular Insight Research Foundation reported on the creation of a novel murine model of North Carolina macular dystrophy.
Immunesensor Therapeutics Inc. has presented preclinical data on the stimulator of interferon genes (STING) agonist IMSA-101 which is designed to modify the tumor microenvironment in solid tumors and thus improve the trafficking and infiltration of CAR T-cell therapy into the tumor.
Pompe disease is a disorder caused by deficiency of the lysosomal acid α-glucosidase (GAA) enzyme, which leads to the accumulation of glycogen within the lysosomes, overall in skeletal and cardiac muscle.
The biological processes giving rise to the central nervous system symptoms of long COVID remain a mystery. But multiple studies suggest they do not appear to be a result of a direct viral infection of brain tissue. The latest such research, which appeared online in Nature Neuroscience on Feb. 16, 2024, demonstrated that local immune response in brain tissues persisted long after SARS-CoV-2 virus had disappeared.