Tag: Biochemistry

A study by the UPV/EHU-University of the Basque Country has evaluated the role of micro-organisms colonizing the Sacred Rock at ...

Sea worms and jellyfish treat cancer and kill insects

Scientists point out the expediency of further research of marine invertebrates to isolate the antitumor compounds from them. Scientists of ...

New NASA research consortium to tackle life's origins

NASA is uniting experts across multiple disciplines to investigate life's beginnings on our planet -- and to explore if and ...

UTSA study: Stress in crops points to surprising benefits

Credit: Courtesy of UTSA Stress is known as the "killer disease" and in humans it can lead to an increased ...

Virus promoting love and kindness created for Valentine's day

Credit: University City Science Center PHILADELPHIA--What if love and kindness could spread like a virus? As part of the University ...

Customized mix of materials for three-dimensional micro- and nanostructures

February 13, 2019

New process combines 3D laser lithography with microfluidics -- publication in Science AdvancesCredit: Figure: Frederik Mayer, INT/KIT Three-dimensional structures on ...

Sensitive sensor detects Down syndrome DNA

February 13, 2019

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Down syndrome is the most common birth defect, occurring once in ...

Uncovering the evolution of the brain

Salk scientists compare the development of brain cells between humans and nonhuman primates in a novel wayCredit: Salk Institute/Carol Marchetto/Ana ...

Drug-induced cellular membrane complexes induce cancer cell death

Hollings researchers delved into the microscopic world of cell surface sphingolipids and discovered a new sub-cellular complex, as described in ...

Diets consisting of fewer calories improve cell performance

Animal experiments have shown that caloric restriction causes cellular changes that can prevent diseases, the subject of a session at ...

Genetics Society of America awards 2019 Edward Novitski Prize to Joseph Heitman

Prize recognizes extraordinary creativity and ingenuity in genetics researchCredit: Duke University Joseph Heitman, MD, PhD of Duke University is the ...

Investigating cell stress for better health — and better beer

Credit: Yen Strandqvist Human beings are not the only ones who suffer from stress - even microorganisms can be affected. ...

The physical forces of cells in action

Swiss scientists have developed probes designed to reveal the physical forces inside living cells; a world firstCredit: © UNIGE The ...

Masterswitch discovered in body's immune system

Scientists have discovered a critical part of the body's immune system with potentially major implications for the treatment of some ...

Working proteins make good use of frustration

Rice University, Buenos Aires, Heidelberg labs show enzymes need multiple levels of frustration to functionCredit: Maria Feiberger/University of Buenos Aires ...

FEBS | EMBO Women in Science Award 2019 awarded to Sara Linse

Heidelberg, 11 February 2019 - EMBO and the Federation of European Biochemical Societies (FEBS) announce Sara Linse of Lund University, ...

Motor enzyme protects genome through several mechanisms

Credit: Mattias Pettersson A helicase, Pfh1, can thanks to several different mechanisms protect the genome from DNA obstacles and damages ...

RUDN biochemists found a way to stop the immortality of cancer cells with oligonucleotides

RUDN biochemists found a way to reduce the activity of telomerase (the enzyme of cell immortality) 10 timesCredit: Natalia Deryugina ...

Hard-to-detect antibiotic resistance an underestimated clinical problem

When antibiotics are used to treat bacteria susceptible to them, the treatment usually works. Nevertheless, the antibiotic chosen is sometimes ...

Nitrogen gets in the fast lane for chemical synthesis