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pH comes from the term “power of Hydrogen”, or the hydrogen ion concentration present in a given solution. It helps to measure the acidity or alkalinity of a substance.

PapB Could Make Ozempic-Style Drugs Stronger and Last Longer

Chemistry researchers at the University of Utah have discovered an enzyme referred to as PapB, which is capable of "tying off" therapeutic peptides, drugs resembling proteins, into compact rings, a process termed macrocyclization.

17 Oct 2025

Combating Influenza A Virus with CRISPR and Human Lung Organ Chips

The Influenza A virus (IAV) has been the cause of six major flu pandemics, responsible for 50 to 100 million deaths globally.

16 Oct 2025

Biological Effects of Childhood Abuse Uncovered Through Epigenome-Wide Analysis

Child maltreatment, which includes abuse and neglect, is one of the most serious public health concerns worldwide.

16 Oct 2025

Millicompost Can Replace Peat For Growing Stronger Bell Pepper Seedlings

Millicompost-based substrates enhance bell pepper seedling growth, offering a sustainable alternative to peat and supporting resource-efficient urban farming.

16 Oct 2025

KCTD10 Acts as a Traffic Controller to Prevent DNA Damage in Dividing Cells

Mayo Clinic researchers have identified a protein that acts like a traffic controller for DNA, preventing damage during cell division - a discovery that could lead to new cancer therapies, according to a study published in Nature.

14 Oct 2025

GlyTR Therapeutics Unveils Groundbreaking Glycan-Targeting Cancer Immunotherapy

GlyTR Therapeutics, a biotech company pioneering development of glycan-targeting cancer immunotherapies, announced the publication of its foundational technology in the journal, Cell.

14 Oct 2025

Acidic Tumor Environment Found to Rewire Cancer Cell Metabolism

Tumors are not a comfortable place to live: oxygen deficiency, nutrient scarcity, and the accumulation of sometimes harmful metabolic products constantly stress cancer cells.

10 Oct 2025

Smart Proteins Bring Precision Drug Delivery Closer to Reality

Targeted drug delivery is a powerful and promising area of medicine. Therapies that pinpoint the exact areas of the body where they're needed - and nowhere they're not - can reduce the medicine dosage and avoid potentially harmful "off target" effects elsewhere in the body.

10 Oct 2025

Breakthrough in Understanding How Tick-Borne Encephalitis Virus Infects Human Brain Cells

The protein on human cells that tick-borne encephalitis virus (TBEV) uses for infection has now been identified-a major step toward understanding how TBEV causes neurological disease and for developing antiviral drugs.

3 Oct 2025

New Partnership Brings Next-Generation Cell Isolation Solutions to Researchers Advancing Cell and Gene Therapy Development

Cayman Chemical, a global provider of life science research tools, and Akadeum Life Sciences, a leader in buoyancy-based cell separation technology, announced today a distribution partnership to expand access to Akadeum's next-generation cell isolation technology for cell and gene therapy development.

From Cayman Chemical 3 Oct 2025

PNPLA3 Gene Variant Linked to Liver Injury After Chemotherapy in Colorectal Cancer Patients

A new international study led by Mayo Clinic researchers has identified a genetic factor that may explain why some patients with colorectal cancer that has spread to the liver experience more severe liver damage after chemotherapy.

30 Sep 2025

Protein Networks Expose New Therapeutic Targets for Alzheimer's

A recent study conducted by the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai provides one of the most thorough insights to date regarding the interactions of brain cells in Alzheimer’s disease, illustrating protein networks that expose communication breakdowns and highlight potential new therapeutic avenues for treatment.

26 Sep 2025

Nanoplastics Can Cross Plant Root Barriers and Enter Food

Polystyrene nanoplastics were found to translocate in radishes, suggesting a pathway for human dietary exposure and emphasizing the need for safety strategies.

24 Sep 2025

Innovative Alternative Gene Editing Approach May Be Safer Than CRISPR

Genetic editing holds promise to treat incurable diseases, but the most popular method - CRISPR - sometimes does more harm than good.

22 Sep 2025

Built Oral Biofilm Models Reveal How Peri-Implantitis Develops

The study establishes in vitro biofilm models, revealing key insights into dysbiosis in peri-implantitis and paving the way for diagnostic advancements.

12 Sep 2025

Scientists Engineer E. Coli To Produce Plastic-Building Chemical

This study reveals a novel pathway in E. coli for synthesizing 2,5-pyridinedicarboxylate from glucose, offering a sustainable alternative to fossil fuels.

10 Sep 2025

Scientists Uncover Hidden Role of Cas9 in Building Bacterial Immune Memory

When scientists discovered how bacteria protect themselves against viral invaders, called phages, in the early 2000s, little did they know they'd stumbled upon a revolutionary tool researchers could use to edit the DNA of living cells.

4 Sep 2025

Cornell Study Reveals Early Genetic Differences Between Male and Female Embryos

Cornell researchers have uncovered the genetic triggers that cause male and female bovine embryos to develop differently, as early as seven to eight days after fertilization.

1 Sep 2025

Researchers Uncover Toggle Switch Guiding Stem Cell Fate in Olfactory Neurons

Cellular differentiation of stem cells into specialized cells requires many steps, including division, to create more cells; fate determination, which is a commitment to a specific lineage or developmental path; and migration, to integrate the cell into its final location.

29 Aug 2025

GEMORNA Platform Generates Novel mRNA Sequences With Superior Drug Properties

Raina Biosciences Inc., ("Raina"), an mRNA technology and therapeutics company, today announced the publication of data from its generative AI platform in Science.

28 Aug 2025