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Solving a marine mystery: How anemonefish avoid stings from their sea anemone hosts
Scientists at the Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology (OIST) and their international collaborators have discovered that anemonefish have evolved to maintain very low levels of sialic acid ...
Sialidosis therapy: Kiwi siblings fundraise for injection against disease that killed brother
Two Kiwi siblings with the same rare genetic condition that took their brother’s life are fundraising for a groundbreaking ...
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“Rogue” Protein Could Contribute to Humans’ High Cancer Rates
Among a group of cell surface proteins known as sialic-acid-binding immunoglobulin-like lectins (Siglecs), CD33-related Siglecs are found mainly on innate immune cells and are involved in cell ...
Wild Birds in Malaysia Are Helping Dogs with Severe Skin Problems, Scientists Say
High on the cliffs in Borneo, tiny birds known as swiftlets build nests that contain the highest natural concentration of ...
The Scientist2y
MicroRNAs Can Boost Gene Expression: Study
Work from their lab had previously found that ST6GAL1 is overactive in pancreatic cancer, peppering cancerous cells’ membranes with a sugar called 2,6-sialic acid. An abundance of sugars on their ...
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Bird Flu in Cats
It may have something to do with the location and density of receptors called sialic acid receptors in their respiratory tract and elsewhere. These receptors make it easier for viruses to attach ...
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Wild Birds in Malaysia Are Helping Dogs with Severe Skin Problems, Scientists Say
March 19, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- High on the cliffs in Borneo, tiny birds known as swiftlets build nests that contain the highest natural concentration of sialic acid in the world. Now, this and ...