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Zebrafish Study Warns of Ecological Risk from Tire-Related Water Contaminants

Emerging contaminants from rubber tires N-(1,3-Dimethylbutyl)-N'-phenyl-p-phenylenediamine (6PPD) and its oxidation product 6PPD-quinone (6PPDQ)-are raising new red flags for aquatic ecosystems.

20 May 2025

Microalgae Offer Eco Friendly Approach to Antibiotic Removal

Microalgae of the species Monoraphidium contortum have the ability to remove antibiotic residues from water, especially sulfamethoxazole and trimethoprim.

19 May 2025

Novel Bacterial Immune Weapon that Starves Viral Invaders

The discovery of Cat1 reveals how CARF effectors use complex structures to inhibit viral replication, advancing our understanding of bacterial immune responses.

19 May 2025

Skin Microbiome Found to Help Regulate Immune Response to UV Radiation

The skin microbiome plays an important role in health and disease. Researchers have now substantiated that certain skin bacteria can protect us from the sun's ultraviolet (UV) radiation specifically by metabolizing cis-urocanic acid using an enzyme called urocanase.

14 May 2025

Flowers Evolve Stench by Repurposing Detox Genes

Some plants lure pollinators not with sweet fragrances, but with the rank stench of decay. In a new study, researchers show how plants pull this off.

10 May 2025

‘Superbug’ Found to Digest Medical Plastic

Pathogen shown to break down plastic used in sutures, stents, wound dressings and implants – raising new questions over device safety and hospital infections.

7 May 2025

Single DNA Mutation Dysregulates Key Tumor-Suppressing Pathways in Blood Cancer

Australian researchers have discovered that a single mutation in the DNA sequence for a methylation enzyme dysregulates key tumor-suppressing pathways, opening up new avenues for blood cancer treatment.

30 Apr 2025

New Mass-Spectrometry Technique Boosts Enzyme Screening Speed by Up to 1000 Times

Scientists have developed a new technique to screen engineered enzyme reactions, which could lead to faster and more efficient creation of medicines and sustainable chemicals.

30 Apr 2025

New Drug Combo Shows Promise Against Aggressive Leukemia in Landmark Study

A novel drug combination targeting LSD1 and GSK3 shows promise in treating acute myeloid leukemia by promoting cell differentiation and reducing tumor growth.

28 Apr 2025

AI-Powered Protein Engineering for Precise and Scalable Gene Therapy

Genome editing has progressed rapidly, showing promising outcomes for the treatment of genetic disorders, yet there remains potential for enhancement.

23 Apr 2025

ORNL Scientists Develop Fluorescent Biosensor to Track RNA in Plants

Scientists at Oak Ridge National Laboratory have developed a first-ever method of detecting ribonucleic acid, or RNA, inside plant cells using a technique that results in a visible fluorescent signal.

16 Apr 2025

Researchers Develop STITCHR to Insert Whole Genes Without Unwanted Mutations

Investigators from Mass General Brigham and Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center have developed STITCHR, a new gene editing tool that can insert therapeutic genes into specific locations without causing unwanted mutations.

12 Apr 2025

Scientists Capture Dynamic Process of Chromatin Remodeling in Action

Chromatin remodeling plays a vital role in gene regulation, affecting how DNA is accessed. Disruptions in this process can also lead to cancer and other diseases.

7 Apr 2025

Novel Bio-Conjugation Method Achieves High Efficiency and Stability for Protein Modification

A group of researchers from the Pohang University of Science and Technology Department of Materials Science and Engineering, under the direction of Professor Seung Soo Oh and Dr. Hyesung Jo, have created a novel method that allows for the accurate modification of particular proteins in intricate biological settings.

27 Mar 2025

How B Cells Know When to Mutate—and When to Chill

Study reveals B cells suppress mutations during rapid division, enhancing immune response and offering critical insights for vaccine and treatment development.

27 Mar 2025

New Discovery Sheds Light on C. Diff's Survival Mechanism in the Gut

The pathogen C. diff - the most common cause of health care-associated infectious diarrhea - can use a compound that kills the human gut's resident microbes to survive and grow, giving it a competitive advantage in the infected gut.

26 Mar 2025

Non-Active Site Mutations Drive Enzyme Adaptation to Low Temperatures

Enzymes initially developed in high-temperature environments and subsequently adapted to cooler conditions as the Earth underwent a cooling phase.

26 Mar 2025

MIT Scientists Use Light to Control Cell Movement in Starfish

Life takes shape with the motion of a single cell. In response to signals from certain proteins and enzymes, a cell can start to move and shake, leading to contractions that cause it to squeeze, pinch, and eventually divide.

25 Mar 2025

Researchers Capture Breakthrough Images of Cellulose Synthesis in Living Plant Cells

In a groundbreaking study on the synthesis of cellulose – a major constituent of all plant cell walls – a team of Rutgers University-New Brunswick researchers has captured images of the microscopic process of cell-wall building continuously over 24 hours with living plant cells, providing critical insights that may lead to the development of more robust plants for increased food and lower-cost biofuels production.

24 Mar 2025