The E484K mutation, nicknamed "Eek" by some scientists, was found in 10 of 14 people who tested positive for the virus at Tokyo Medical and Dental University Medical Hospital in March, the report said.
Study uncovers novel mechanism in rare mutation associated with Alzheimer s
A novel mechanism has been identified that might explain why a rare mutation is associated with familial Alzheimer s disease in a new study by investigators at the University of Chicago. The paper, published on April 2 in the
Journal of Experimental Medicine, characterizes a mutation located in a genetic region that was not previously thought be pathogenic, upending assumptions about what kinds of mutations can be associated with Alzheimer s Disease.
Alzheimer s, a neurodegenerative disease that currently affects more than 6 million Americans, has been characterized by the accumulation of Aβ peptide into plaques in the spaces between neurons in the brain. These Aβ peptide are generated when a larger precursor protein, APP, is cleaved into smaller fragments as APP transits through different cellular compartments.
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Carnivac-Cov: Russia Registers First Covid-19 Vaccine For Animals To Prevent Mutation   Â
by Bhaswati Guha Majumder - Apr 1, 2021 12:28 PM
Carnivac-Cov was tested on mink.
Snapshot
Russian agricultural regulatory agency said Carnivac-Cov vaccine has been tested on animals, and found to be effective.
After the development of the worldâs first Covid-19 vaccine Sputnik V, Russia announced on 31 March that it had registered what it said to be the first-ever coronavirus vaccine for the animals.
While explaining the reason behind the creation of the vaccine, it said that the step was taken to prevent the virus from mutating. The mass production of the vaccine could begin this month.