Molecular Sabotage: Thwarting Cancer Growth Through Proteins
Scientists identify treatment target that disrupts proteins’ interaction, offering hope for new therapeutic approach. Scientists at City of Hope, one of the largest cancer research…
Scientists identify treatment target that disrupts proteins’ interaction, offering hope for new therapeutic approach. Scientists at City of Hope, one of the largest cancer research…
Counterfeit detector pens use a starch-iodine reaction to identify fake bills. But could you fool them with chemistry? In today’s episode, we dive into the…
Researchers at the Chemical Institute for Energy and the Environment (IQUEMA) at the University of Cordoba have developed a battery that employs hemoglobin to facilitate…
Charles Darwin suggested the possibility of life originating in a “warm little pond” with a suitable mix of chemicals and energy. New research conducted by…
Soap bark discovery offers a sustainability booster for the global vaccine market, opening unprecedented opportunities for bioengineering vaccine adjuvants. A valuable molecule sourced from the…
RNA is thought to have sparked the origin of life by self-copying. Researchers from Aarhus University, Denmark, and MRC LMB Cambridge, England, have revealed the…
Newcastle University scientists, supported by the UK’s Natural Environmental Research Council, have been delving into the mystery of life’s emergence on Earth over 3.5 billion…
In a recently published study, researchers at the Department of Medical Biochemistry and Biophysics (MBB) at Karolinska Institutet have questioned the old paradigm surrounding isotopes…
The question of how living organisms emerged from non-living matter remains one of the most profound mysteries in science. Despite numerous theories, a conclusive explanation…
Scientists at BTI and Cornell University have uncovered acylspermidines, metabolites that could redefine our understanding of aging and disease treatment. In a significant advancement in…
Researchers are working to advance the field of glycoscience, illuminating the essential role of carbohydrates for human health and disease. In the narrowest sense, glycobiology…
Researchers at the University of Bonn examine the inner workings of machine learning applications in drug research. Artificial intelligence (AI) has been advancing rapidly, but…
A groundbreaking study at EPFL has led to the development of orally available cyclic peptides, offering new possibilities in drug development for various diseases, especially…
A newly identified protein helps poison dart frogs accumulate and store a potent toxin in their skin which they use for self-defense against predators. Scientists…
Researchers have found that treating seeds with ethylene gas increases both their growth and stress tolerance. This discovery, involving enhanced photosynthesis and carbohydrate production in…
A new study has unveiled the detailed structure of the NLRP3 inflammasome, crucial for immune response and disease research, using innovative imaging techniques. A central…
The novel insights into antibody aggregation are expected to open up new avenues for research and therapeutic applications. Antibodies (immunoglobulins) are Y-shaped proteins that recognize…
Scientists investigate the possible chemical pathways by which pentoses could have formed on early Earth. Pentoses are essential carbohydrates in the metabolism of modern lifeforms,…