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Chromosomal instability is associated with cancer's aggressiveness

Cancer cells are known for spreading genetic chaos. As cancer cells divide, DNA segments and even whole chromosomes can be duplicated, mutated, or lost altogether.

29 Dec 2020

HKU researchers develop new drug discovery strategy targeting membrane proteins on live cells

A research team led by Dr Xiaoyu LI from the Research Division for Chemistry, Faculty of Science, in collaboration with Professor Yizhou LI from School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chongqing University and Professor Yan CAO from School of Pharmacy, Second Military Medical University in Shanghai has developed a new drug discovery method targeting membrane proteins on live cells.

29 Dec 2020

A protein encourages cell stickiness during development

Tohoku University scientists have, for the first time, provided experimental evidence that cell stickiness helps them stay sorted within correct compartments during development.

28 Dec 2020

Transporter protein likely played a crucial role in vertebrate evolution

A transporter protein that regulates cell membrane cholesterol likely played an important role in vertebrate evolution, according to a review published by iCeMS researchers in the journal FEBS Letters.

24 Dec 2020

Researchers report a potential cancer drug that targets mitochondrial function

A newly developed compound starves cancer cells by attacking their "power plants" - the so-called mitochondria. The new compound prevents the genetic information within mitochondria from being read.

23 Dec 2020

Researchers design effective material to speed up the production of hydrogen fuel

Hydrogen is a sustainable source of clean energy that avoids toxic emissions and can add value to multiple sectors in the economy including transportation, power generation, metals manufacturing, among others.

22 Dec 2020

Scientists find new way to prevent cancer relapse after immunotherapy

Mount Sinai researchers have solved one of the enduring mysteries of cancer immunotherapy: Why does it completely eliminate tumors in many patients, even when not all the cells in those tumors have the molecular target that the therapy is aimed at?

18 Dec 2020

TGen identifies genetic target that could help explain the variation in COVID-19 effects

The Translational Genomics Research Institute (TGen), an affiliate of City of Hope, has identified a specific genetic target that could help explain the tremendous variation in how sick those infected with COVID-19 become.

17 Dec 2020

Study: DOT1L enzyme is essential for humoral immune responses

Communication, serendipity and an enzyme called DOT1L have all combined to produce some exciting findings into the immune system's B cells and T cells by two groups of Monash Biomedicine Discovery Institute (BDI) scientists.

17 Dec 2020

Scientists invent new RNA drug-discovery tool for undruggable diseases

Imagine trying to throw a bullseye when the dartboard lies buried within a crumpled box. That's the challenge faced by scientists working to make new medicines for some "undruggable" diseases, including a type of metastatic breast cancer.

16 Dec 2020

Researchers develop biodegradable film that can replace plastic in food packaging

In Brazil, researchers at São Paulo State University (UNESP) in Ilha Solteira have developed a film that can replace plastic in food packaging.

15 Dec 2020

Olefins formed by light-driven catalyst can help produce drugs, agrochemicals

Taking a cue from light-sensing bacteria that live close to hot oceanic vents, synthetic chemists from Rice University have identified a mild process to produce useful hydrocarbons, called alkenes, or olefins.

11 Dec 2020

Study reveals novel dimension in the study of protein-protein interactions

Many proteins are required to maintain the structure, and to preserve the genetic integrity, of DNA. Sliding clamps are proteins that increase the efficiency of DNA replication.

11 Dec 2020

Genetically modified tomato can provide a new source of Parkinson’s disease drug

L-DOPA is a drug used for treating Parkinson’s disease, and now researchers have created a tomato that is enriched with this drug. This innovation could lead to a new, inexpensive source of one of the most essential medicines in the world.

10 Dec 2020

Changes to oral microbiota affect the cardiovascular benefits of sport

Exercise plays a key role in maintaining good physical and mental health throughout life. There is an increasing amount of scientific evidence that some of the immune system and metabolism benefits provided by sport are related to the thousands of millions of bacteria that colonize the digestive tract, from the mouth to the intestines, known as microbiota.

10 Dec 2020

Researchers capture wandering molecular fragments in real time

The observation of a chemical reaction at the molecular level in real-time is a central theme in experimental chemical physics.

9 Dec 2020

Researchers identify way to disrupt the process that promotes pancreatic tumor growth

Researchers say they've identified a way to disrupt a process that promotes the growth of pancreatic cancers -- one of the most difficult and deadly cancers to treat.

9 Dec 2020

Research clarifies regulatory impacts of ubiquitin-proteasome system on DNA damage repair

An international research team has clarified the regulatory mechanism of the ubiquitin-proteasome system (*1) in recognizing and repairing DNA that has been damaged by ultraviolet (UV) light.

9 Dec 2020

Researchers discover molecular mechanism of plant immune receptors

In a recent study, Alexander von Humboldt Professor Jijie Chai at the University of Cologne and his team together with MPIPZ researchers have succeeded for the first time in reconstructing the sequence of molecular events that activate an inactive plant immune receptor and thus mediate the death of the host cell.

8 Dec 2020

Researchers demonstrate strategy to control chemical reactions using antibodies

Antibodies are remarkable biomarkers: they are the cues that provide us with indications about many diseases and how our immune system counter them. Now a group of scientists from the University of Rome, Tor Vergata (Italy) has found a way to repurpose them so that they can trigger a specific chemical reaction.

8 Dec 2020

Molecule News and Research

Chromosomal instability is associated with cancer's aggressiveness

HKU researchers develop new drug discovery strategy targeting membrane proteins on live cells

A protein encourages cell stickiness during development

Transporter protein likely played a crucial role in vertebrate evolution

Researchers report a potential cancer drug that targets mitochondrial function

Researchers design effective material to speed up the production of hydrogen fuel

Scientists find new way to prevent cancer relapse after immunotherapy

TGen identifies genetic target that could help explain the variation in COVID-19 effects

Study: DOT1L enzyme is essential for humoral immune responses

Scientists invent new RNA drug-discovery tool for undruggable diseases

Researchers develop biodegradable film that can replace plastic in food packaging

Olefins formed by light-driven catalyst can help produce drugs, agrochemicals

Study reveals novel dimension in the study of protein-protein interactions

Genetically modified tomato can provide a new source of Parkinson’s disease drug

Changes to oral microbiota affect the cardiovascular benefits of sport

Researchers capture wandering molecular fragments in real time

Researchers identify way to disrupt the process that promotes pancreatic tumor growth

Research clarifies regulatory impacts of ubiquitin-proteasome system on DNA damage repair

Researchers discover molecular mechanism of plant immune receptors

Researchers demonstrate strategy to control chemical reactions using antibodies

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