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How the SARS-CoV-2 virus acquires its spherical shape

February 28, 2024 sarah JonasResearch Results

For centuries, coronaviruses have triggered health crises and economic challenges, with SARS-CoV-2, the coronavirus that spreads COVID-19, being a recent example.

Scientists develop new device to detect brain tumors using urine

February 3, 2023 sarah JonasResearch Results

Researchers at Nagoya University in Japan have used a new device to identify a key membrane protein in urine that indicates whether the patient has a brain tumor.

Novel cell membrane model could be key to uncovering new protein properties

September 23, 2020 sarah JonasResearch Results

Researchers have recently shed light on how cell membrane proteins could be influenced by the lipids around them. By developing a novel type of membrane model, they were able to show that the shape and behavior of a protein can be altered by exposure to different lipid compositions. The research team confirmed the artificial membrane’s structure using x-ray and neutron scattering at the Department of Energy’s (DOE’s) Brookhaven (BNL) and Oak Ridge National Laboratories (ORNL).