by King Abdullah University of Science and Technology Fig. 1. Fibrillization kinetics of AS under pH 7.4, low and high ionic strength in the presence and absence of Zn2+ and/or defatted human serum albumin (DE-HSA). (A) The nucleation dependent polymerization reaction of amyloid fibril formation causes a sigmoidal growth curve with nucleation, elongation, and saturation phases. (B)...
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Universal gut microbiome-derived signature predicts cirrhosis
by University of California – San Diego Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is the leading cause of chronic liver disease worldwide, affecting an estimated one-quarter of the global population. It is a progressive condition that, in worst cases, can lead to cirrhosis, liver cancer, liver failure and death. In a new paper published online June...
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Blood stem cells produced in vast quantities in the lab
A glue ingredient was the secret to getting the mouse cellsto multiply outside the body. Researchers have managed to grow large numbers of blood-forming stem cells in the lab using a surprisingly simple ingredient found in glue. And when injected into mice, the cells started producing key components of blood. “The finding is very unexpected and...