Schöninger spears – mankind’s earliest wooden weapons
DFG funds research project of the University of Göttingen and the Lower Saxony State Service for Cultural HeritageCredit: Werner Schoch ...
Tag: Biochemistry
Storing information and designing uncrackable codes with DNA
Credit: The Biodesign Institute at Arizona State university For billions of years, Nature has used DNA like a molecular bank ...
Successful improvement of the catalytic activity of photosynthetic CO2 fixing enzyme Rubisco
Credit: Credit: Modified Fig. 1A of Matsumura et al. Molecular Plant (2020). A research group consisting of Associate Professor FUKAYAMA ...
Princeton lab discovers small “Cain-and-Abel” molecule
Streptosactin named the first small molecule in the human microbiome to exhibit fratricidal activity.Credit: Figure courtesy of Leah Bushin. A ...
Molecular basis underlying colorectal cancer revealed
Credit: Tadasuke Tsukiyama, et al., Nature Communications, September 15, 2020 A team of scientists has unraveled the molecular mechanism behind ...
The future of biofuels in the dark
Fellowship funds experiments in growing algae without sunlightCredit: Elizabeth Hann/UCR Algae could compete with petroleum as the fuel of the ...
Twist on CRISPR gene editing treats adult-onset muscular dystrophy in mice
Technique clears toxic RNA buildup that causes myotonic dystrophy type ICredit: UC San Diego Health Sciences Myotonic dystrophy type I ...
DNA damage caused by migrating light energy
UV radiation modifies DNA also far away from the entry point of light - publication in Angewandte ChemieCredit: (Photo: Arthur ...
Detection of PCBs and their metabolites (OH-PCBs) in the fetal brain of a Japanese macaque
Mother to fetus transfer of OH-PCBs in the Japanese macaque: Extrapolation of Exposure Scenarios for HumansCredit: Center for Marine Environmental ...
Creating diamond devices to detect Parkinson’s early
Credit: Wen Li Engineers from Michigan State University have secured $3.4 million in grants to develop diamond implants that could ...
Uncovering the science of Indigenous fermentation
Credit: University of Adelaide AWRI Australian wine scientists are shedding scientific light on the processes underlying traditional practices of Australian ...
Stem cell research delivers new points of attack against Parkinson’s disease
In a seven-year research effort, an international team of scientists has clarified the cause for certain genetic forms of Parkinson's ...
Sculptor creates freely available design for antimicrobial touch guard to save y
The Space Key can be used to touch toilet lids, turn-locks and door handles, slipping after use into a protective ...
Researchers reveal safeguarding of key DNA sensor in innate immune system
Led by Qi Zhang and Robert McGinty, UNC-Chapel Hill scientists used cryo-electron microscopy technology to produce the first-ever high-resolution structure ...
Sex differences in gene expression in human tissues linked to body fat, cancer, and birth weight
Credit: © CRG 2019. All rights reserved. A study published today in Science reveals that biological sex has a small ...
Finding a handle to bag the right proteins
Credit: © 2020 KAUST Purifying specific protein molecules from complex mixtures will become easier with a simpler way to detect ...
MDIBL scientists decipher role of a stress response gene
Klf9 may be key to understanding the adverse health effects of chronic stressCredit: MDI Biological Laboratory BAR HARBOR, MAINE -- ...
Prediction of protein disorder from amino acid sequence
Researchers from Aarhus University have developed a tool, ODiNPred, for prediction of the degree of structural order and disorder in ...
In Ancient Giant Viruses Lies the Truth Behind Evolution of Nucleus in Eukaryotic Cells
Giant viruses, like the recently discovered medusavirus, may hold the key to deciphering the evolutionary mystery of the eukaryotic nucleusCredit: ...
Refined finish for fine fish oil
Sustainable processing lifts quality, odor and tasteCredit: Flinders University Not all fish oils are high quality oils, so scientists have ...
