Hybrid enzyme catalysts synthesized by a de novo approach for expanding biocatalysis
Credit: Chinese Journal of Catalysis The two major challenges in industrial enzymatic catalysis are the limited number of chemical reaction ...
US saw surge in firearm purchases and violence during first months of COVID-19 pandemic
Researchers found an association between an increase in gun purchases and domestic violence, but not other firearm violenceCredit: UC Regents ...
More ancestral enzyme
Molecular evolution of enzyme beyond recruit hypothesisCredit: Seiya Watanabe, Ehime University The aconitase superfamily currently contains four functional enzymes including ...
Creating a lab mangrove helps to identify new bacteria
Credit: © 2021 Morgan Bennett Smith A pioneering cultivation strategy that recreates a mangrove environment in the lab has enabled ...
An astounding find reveals a rare cause of epilepsy
Credit: Queensland Brain Institute, The University of Queensland Researchers at The University of Queensland, working to gain a better understanding ...
Bringing chemical production and manufacturing together
Development of a small, flexible and cost-effective acrylonitrile modular reactor could give carbon fiber producers better access to affordable feedstockCredit: ...
Repurposed drugs present new strategy for treating COVID-19
Virtual screening of 6,218 drugs and cell-based assays identifies best therapeutic medication candidatesCredit: KAIST A joint research group from KAIST ...
Unlocking radiation-free quantum technology with graphene
"Heavy fermions" are an appealing theoretical way to produce quantum entangled phenomena, but until recently have been observed mostly in ...
Ancient ostrich eggshell reveals new evidence of extreme climate change thousands of years ago
Credit: Philip Kiberd Evidence from an ancient eggshell has revealed important new information about the extreme climate change faced by ...
Instant COVID sensor to prevent outbreaks and protect communities
Sensor detects COVID-19 and variants on people's breath, even when they are asymptomaticCredit: Soterius RMIT University is collaborating with partners ...
To predict underwater volcano eruptions, scientist looks at images from space
A new study monitored satellite images to obtain sea discoloration data as a novel indicator in detecting if an underwater ...
Total-body PET imaging exceeds industry standards
Credit: Image created by Y. Abdelhafez and B.A. Spencer, EXPLORER Molecular Imaging Center, UC Davis, Sacramento, CA Reston, VA--A performance ...
Ryan Smith to present at the 8th Aging Research & Drug Discovery Meeting 2021
Ryan Smith to present new research in the biology of aging at the world's largest aging research for drug discovery ...
Depression, suicidal thoughts plague ailing coal miners, study finds
Credit: UVA Health More than a third of coal miners and former coal miners suffering from black lung disease struggle ...
Dr. Jessica Blackburn awarded ATS/GSK research grant in obstructive lung disease
Credit: ATS July 08, 2021 - Today, the ATS Research Program announced that Jessica Blackburn, PhD, of Vanderbilt University has ...
Climate changed the size of our bodies and, to some extent, our brains
Credit: Manuel Will The average body size of humans has fluctuated significantly over the last million years and is strongly ...
ETRI solves the challenge in the next-generation display micro LED
Transfer-Bonding processes combined into one process for the first time in the world... Succeeded in developing the leading innovative technology. ...
EHR alerts go unread, do not lead to deprescribing of medicines linked to dementia
Credit: Regenstrief Institute INDIANAPOLIS -- The vast majority of electronic health record (EHR) alerts attempting to reduce the prescribing of ...
Thousands of galaxies classified in a blink of an eye
Credit: Credit: NASA/Hubble (elliptical galaxy M87), ESA/Hubble & NASA (lenticular galaxy NGC 6861 and the colliding Antennae galaxies), and David ...
Scientists show the importance of contact with nature in the city during the lockdown
Credit: RUDN University The measures taken during the COVID-19 pandemic limited the access of citizens to natural objects. It is ...