Amygdala changes in male patients with schizophrenia and bipolar disorder
DNA hypermethylation responsible for reduced amygdala volume in male patients with schizophrenia and bipolar disorder.A) CpG site where the structure ...
Tag: Biochemistry
X-ray scattering shines light on protein folding
Multiple forms of a non-functional, unfolded protein follow different pathways and timelines to reach its folded, functional state, a study ...
Using electricity to break down pollutants left over after wastewater treatment
A team at the INRS tested an advanced electro-oxidation processCredit: Jean-Daniel Bourgault (INRS) Pesticides, pharmaceutical products, and endocrine disruptors are ...
Study reveals how bacteria build essential carbon-fixing machinery
Credit: Luning Liu Scientists from the University of Liverpool have revealed new insight into how cyanobacteria construct the organelles that ...
Enzymes as double agents: New mechanism discovered in protein modification
Plant researchers identify 8 new enzymes which become doubly catalytically active and can play a role in photosynthesisCredit: Annika Brünje/ ...
New biomaterial could shield against harmful radiation
New form of melanin has ability to protect human tissue from X-rays during medical treatment, spaceflightCredit: Northwestern University EVANSTON, Ill.-- ...
Milk lipids follow the evolution of mammals
Credit: Skoltech Skoltech scientists conducted a study of milk lipids and described the unique features of human breast milk as ...
Towards improved wound healing — Chemical synthesis of a trefoil factor peptide
Milestone for therapeutic development of peptides against gastrointestinal disordersCredit: © Universität Wien The three known human trefoil factor family peptides ...
Engineers use electricity to clean up toxic water
Powerful electrochemical process destroys water contaminants, such as pesticidesCredit: Julia Ciarlini Jungers Soares, University of Sydney A team of engineers ...
UC Riverside discovers first effective treatment for citrus-destroying disease
New license agreement commercializes innovative, safe technologyCredit: UCR UC Riverside scientists have found the first substance capable of controlling Citrus ...
Sorting and secreting insulin by expiration date
The age of insulin parcels may matter, researchers say, when it comes to diagnosing and treating diabetesCredit: Belinda Yau and ...
Compounds halt SARS-CoV-2 replication by targeting key viral enzyme
Four promising antiviral drug candidates identified and analyzed by a University of Arizona-University of South Florida team in the preclinical ...
Clemson scientist receives $667K DOD grant to explore developmental disorder
Researchers will explore the cellular underpinnings of Tuberous Sclerosis Complex, which is characterized by the growth of benign tumors throughout ...
How do bacteria build up natural products?
X-ray structure analysis gives detailed insights into molecular factoryCredit: Maximilian Schmalhofer and Prof. Dr. Michael Groll / TUM The active ...
A new biotinylation enzyme for analyzing protein-protein interactions
AirID enables comprehensive analysis of interaction partners of your target proteins in cellsCredit: Tatsuya Sawasaki (Ehime University) Proteins control many ...
New study resolves mystery surrounding unique light-harvesting structures in algae
Scientists reveals the structural details of proteins involved in the photosynthetic process of an aquatic microorganismCredit: 2020 Okayama University Organisms ...
UCLA study pinpoints new function for histones
Discovery suggests the proteins played essential role in evolutionCredit: Kurdistani lab/UCLA FINDINGS UCLA scientists have identified a new function for ...
To quench or not to quench: Understanding the role of a cyanobacterial photosystem protein
Scientists define the role of a cyanobacterial protein in photosynthetic energy transfer processCredit: 2020 Okayama University Cyanobacteria, commonly referred to ...
Long-term consequences of river damming in the Panama Canal
Credit: Ian Cooke/Cooked Illustrations Humans have manipulated and managed rivers with dams for millennia. The number of river dam projects ...
Cell ‘membrane on a chip’ could speed up screening of drug candidates for COVID-19
Credit: Susan Daniel/Cornell University Researchers have developed a human cell 'membrane on a chip' that allows continuous monitoring of how ...
