Global Intelligence Database
Scientists are scrutinising a family of immune sensors in the brain called endosomal Toll-like receptors (TLRs). In diseases like Alzheimer's and Parkinson's, these TLRs can be both helpful and harmful, sometimes offering protection but at other times driving the very neuroinflammation that worsens brain injury.
By Kong, Miao, Dang, Jiang, Feng
Researchers have identified a protein called UHRF1 that protects cells from coronavirus infection by silencing the entry receptor the virus uses to invade. However, levels of this protective protein naturally decline with age, leaving the elderly more vulnerable to severe disease.
By Wang, Wang, Feng, Yin, Zhang, Gao, Chen, Zhang, Yuan, Ding, Hong, Song, Li, Zhao, Zhang
Spinal cord injuries cause complex health cascades, making precise diagnosis essential. Researchers have developed a new deep learning model, SCWRes-Net, which analyses CT scans to detect these injuries with over 92% accuracy. This method effectively handles image variability and data imbalances that plagued previous systems.
By Geethanjali, Sunitha
Scientists are using the CRISPR-Cas9 gene-editing tool to precisely engineer Lactobacillus bacteria, the key microbes in creating silage for livestock. This high-tech approach bypasses slow, traditional screening methods to design superior bacterial strains, paving the way for more nutritious and sustainable animal feed.
By Ma, Zhang, Guo