Tag: Biochemistry

Borrowing a natural recipe for sugar synthesisCredit: Photo by rawpixel on Unsplash Today, sugar has a villainous reputation. And while ...

Switch-in-a-cell electrifies life

Rice University scientists create electrical protein switches triggered by chemicalsCredit: Illustration by Josh Atkinson/Rice University HOUSTON - (Dec. 17, 2018) ...

Press registration opens for 2019 spring national meeting of the American Chemical Society

WASHINGTON, Dec. 17, 2018 -- Journalists may now apply for press credentials for the American Chemical Society's (ACS') Spring 2019 ...

Scientists found molecular 'switch' for allergic asthma treatment

A team of Russian scientists identified the role of the interleukin-6 molecule in the development of allergic asthma. Now it ...

Study makes significant findings related to traumatic brain injury

For the first time, identifies specific neurological changes based on how much force is applied during trauma Traumatic brain injury, ...

Communication between neural networks

Credit: Illustration: BCF The brain is organized into a network of specialized networks of nerve cells. For such a brain ...

Buzz! Slap! Ow! Taking the virus out of a mosquito's bite

MU researchers are getting a deeper understanding how mosquito-borne viruses infect the mosquito -- an important step toward eliminating the ...

Quantum chemical calculations on quantum computers

A quantum algorithm capable of performing quantum circuits parallelism and full configuration interactions calculations in any open shell molecules without ...

RNAIII (RIP) & Deriv. as potential tools for the treatment of S. aureus biofilm infections

This article by Dr. Antonio Di Stefano et al. is published in Current Topics in Medicinal Chemistry, Volume 18, 32 ...

Alzheimer peripheral blood: mRNA expression of amyloid precursor protein cleaving enzyme

This article by Dr. Prapimpun Wongchitrat et al. is published in Current Alzheimer Research, Volume 15, 14 Issues, 2018 Β-amyloid ...

The role of lipid nanoparticles and its surface modification in reaching the brain

This article by Dr. Manoli Igartua et al. is published in Current Drug Delivery, Volume 15, Issue 9, 2018 Nanomedicine ...

Correlation of stroke and dementia with death: A study from the Swedish dementia registry

This article by Dr. Ana Subic et al. is published in Current Alzheimer Research, Volume 15 , Issue 14 , ...

A summary of electrospun nanofibers as drug delivery system

This article by Dr. José Manuel Cornejo Bravo et al. is published in Current Drug Delivery, Volume 15 , Issue ...

Vitamin E TPGS emulsified vinorelbine bitartrate loaded solid lipid nanoparticles (SLN)

This article by Dr. Sanjay Singh et al. is published in Current Drug Delivery, Volume 15 , Issue 8 , ...

Dopamine's yin-yang personality: It's an upper and a downer

Known as a reward that makes us seek pleasure, dopamine also reinforces avoidance of painCredit: Christine Liu graphic For decades, ...

Two compounds in coffee may team up to fight Parkinson's

Caffeine plus another compound in coffee beans' waxy coating may protect against brain degeneration, Rutgers study findsCredit: Steve Hockstein/Harvard Studio ...

Interplay between MicroRNAs and targeted genes in cellular homeostasis of adult zebrafish

The article by Dr. Gary Hardiman et al. is published in Current Genomics, Volume 19, Issue 7, 2018Credit: Dr. Gary ...

Research to identify and target high blood pressure indicators

New research led by the University of Plymouth could identify how to target hypertension and other blood vessel problems -- ...

How glial cells develop in the brain from neural precursor cells

Mainz University Medical Center publishes new findings that contribute to our understanding of neurodegenerative disordersCredit: Neha Tiwari Two types of ...

Finland chooses sustainable fashion — a gown made of birch in time for the holidays