Nutritional rewards and risks revealed for edible seaweed around Hawaii
From sushi to soups, seaweed is a popular food around the world because it adds delicious flavors and beneficial nutrients to dishes. However, it might...
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Professor Bruce Freeman: Keynote Speaker of the 26th International Conference of the Redox Medicine Society
Bruce A. Freeman, Irwin Fridovich Distinguished Professor and Chair at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine Department of Pharmacology & Chemical Biology, will introduce...
Drug development advances in beneficial loss-of-function (LOF) mutation targets validated by human genetics
Drug targets with human genetic evidence are more likely to be clinically translatable and thus enter phase II/III clinical trials or be approved for marketing...
Binghamton University set to receive $5 million landmark gift to pursue AI research and development
BINGHAMTON, N.Y. -- Bloomberg L.P. co-founder and Binghamton University alumnus Tom Secunda ’76, MA ’79 today announced a landmark $5 million donation to Binghamton University to...
Beethoven’s genes reveal low predisposition for beat synchronization
Ludwig van Beethoven, one of the most celebrated musicians in human history, has a rather low genetic predisposition for beat synchronization, according to a Current...
Researchers identify protein sensor that plays a role in lung fibrosis
Researchers at Weill Cornell Medicine have discovered a protein called SEL1L that plays a critical role in clearing collagen from tissue, and which may be...
Chlorogenic acid prevents ovariectomized-induced bone loss by facilitating osteoblast functions and suppressing osteoclast formation
“ chlorogenic acid appears to be a promising candidate for the management of osteoporosis.”Credit: 2024 Ho et al. “ chlorogenic acid appears to be a...
Researchers from IOCB Prague challenge the limits of molecular memory, opening the door to the development of molecular chips
Some molecules respond to external light pulses by changing their structure and holding certain states that can be switched from one to another. These are...
AI predicts the taste and quality of beer
Leuven (Belgium) 26 March 2024 - Belgian scientists have developed AI models that can predict how a particular beer will be rated by consumers, and what...
Structural basis for the regulatory mechanism of mammalian mitochondrial respiratory chain megacomplex-I2III2IV2
Mammalian mitochondrial electron transport chain complexes are the most important and complicated protein machinery in mitochondria. Although this system has been studied for more than...
Antifungal activity of a maleimide derivative: Disruption of cell membranes and interference with iron ion homoeostasis
This study is led by Prof. Ying Li (Xuzhou Medical University), Prof. Zuobin Zhu (Xuzhou Medical University), and Prof. Wenqiang Chang (Shandong University). A small...
Researchers identify new way to inhibit immune cells that drive allergic asthma
Researchers at the Keck School of Medicine, University of Southern California, have discovered that a protein called Piezo1 prevents a type of immune cell in...
Addressing global energy needs with ideal electrocatalysts
Researchers from the University of Tartu and the University of Copenhagen have proposed the theoretical description of an ideal electrocatalysis process, which, if implemented, could...
Better prostate cancer care for highly educated
Men with advanced degrees and higher income are more likely to receive certain care and treatment for prostate cancer. Their risk of dying from the...
Terasaki Institute for Biomedical Innovation catalyzes healthcare revolution with launch of four cutting-edge startups
LOS ANGELES – (3/26/24) - In a landmark move for biomedical progress, the Terasaki Institute for Biomedical Innovation (TIBI) today unveiled the launch of four pioneering...
