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New Insights into MCM8/9 Enzyme Could Lead to Treatments for Infertility and Cancer

Scientific research requires patience. The rewards are not always immediate, and the technology needed does not always exist. Michael A. Trakselis, Ph.D., professor and director of graduate affairs for the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry at Baylor University, understands this.

30 Aug 2023

Fungi-Inoculated Oilseed Rape Plants Show Increased Flavonoid Biosynthesis

Researchers inoculated oilseed rape plants with a species of fungus that is known for its ability to combat pest insects.

29 Aug 2023

Researchers Shed Light on Complex Interplay Between Taste Perception and Immune Function

A bitter taste in the mouth is often a symptom or side effect of illness, which may be the result of how the body reacts to pathogens. A new study published in iScience, by Hong Wang, PhD, an Associate Member at the Monell Chemical Sense Center, and colleagues sheds light on the mechanisms involved in the complex interplay between taste perception and immune function.

25 Aug 2023

Waters Corporation and Princeton University Announce Multi-Year Research Collaboration

Waters Corporation announced a multi-year research collaboration with Princeton University that will enable scientists, faculty, and students to work together to bring their diverse skills and backgrounds to solve complex challenges in biochemistry and materials science.

From Waters Corporation 24 Aug 2023

Direct-to-Consumer Blood Test for Assessing User’s Alzheimer’s Disease Risk

In July, the first direct-to-consumer blood test designed to assess a user’s risk for developing Alzheimer’s disease hit the market. The test, which has not undergone Food and Drug Administration (FDA) review, measures the level of a protein called beta amyloid, a key component of plaques that form in the brains of Alzheimer’s disease patients, disrupting brain function.

23 Aug 2023

New Synthetic Catalyst Breaks Down Cellulose: Study

Yan Zhao gestured toward the trees outside his campus window on a rainy afternoon.

22 Aug 2023

"Oil-eating" Bacteria Form Dendritic Biofilms to Speed Up Oil Consumption

"Oil-eating" Alcanivorax borkumensis bacteria form "dendritic" biofilms that reshape oil droplets to speed up the rate of consumption, researchers report.

21 Aug 2023

Animal Protein More Metabolically Responsive Than Plant Protein in Young and Older Adults, Study Finds

Protein from two ounce-equivalents (oz-eq) of animal-based protein foods provides greater essential amino acids (EAA) bioavailability than an equal two oz-eq of plant-based protein foods, according to scientists at Purdue University.

16 Aug 2023

Bioplastics From Black Soldier Flies: A Sustainable and Eco-Friendly Solution

Imagine using insects as a source of chemicals to make plastics that can biodegrade later -; with the help of that very same type of bug.

16 Aug 2023

New research provides a rapid and non-destructive method for identifying honey's botanical origin

Researchers at the University of Chemistry and Technology in Prague have developed a rapid, non-destructive method using attenuated total reflectance Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (ATR-FTIR) to identify the botanical origin of honey.

16 Aug 2023

Maize Root Chemicals Can Increase Wheat Yields by 4%

Maize roots secrete certain chemicals that affect the quality of soil. In some fields, this effect increases yields of wheat planted subsequent to maize in the same soil by more than 4%.

14 Aug 2023

Human Scent Receptors Could Help 'Sniff Out' Nerve Gases In New Sensor

By some estimates, the human nose can detect up to a trillion different smells with its hundreds of scent receptors.

14 Aug 2023

Newly Developed Antibody Therapy to Have Benefits Over Existing Opioid-Overdose Treatments

An antibody in single-chain fragment variable (scFv) format that binds to the powerful opioid carfentanil was shown to reverse signs of carfentanil overdose in preclinical tests conducted by scientists at Scripps Research.

11 Aug 2023

The Bilateral Laryngeal Motor Cortex’s Role in Preventing Speech Perception Difficulties

Understanding how the motor cortex participates in active inference of speech perception and choice is critical for understanding human language intelligence, which may inspire the next generation of AI.

10 Aug 2023

Gut Hormone Plays a Vital Role in Maintaining the Balance of Fungi in the Digestive System of Mammals

Peptide YY (PYY), a hormone produced by gut endocrine cells that was already known to control appetite, also plays an important role in maintaining the balance of fungi in the digestive system of mammals, according to new research from the University of Chicago.

4 Aug 2023

Researchers Develop New Photoenzymatic Method to Produce Chiral Amines

Using energy from light to activate natural enzymes can help scientists create new-to-nature enzymatic reactions that support eco-friendly biomanufacturing -; the production of fuels, plastics, and valuable chemicals from plants or other biological systems.

1 Aug 2023

Smart Agrochemical Delivery Platform Shows Promise for Precision Agriculture

Improvements in crop productivity and nutritional value are needed to meet increased global demand for food in terms of both quantity and quality.

1 Aug 2023

BioMap Unveils a "Life Science Leaderboard" to Compare AI Models and Reveals the Advanced Capabilities of its 100B-Scale "xTrimo" Model

BioMap, a company with an AI foundation model powered life science platform, today announces the official launch of the “Life Science Leaderboard” – a living resource for industry professionals and researchers to evaluate the performance of life science AI models.

1 Aug 2023

Identifying The Best Antibodies Using X-Rays

Imagine you're going to a party where you only know a single person. While you've been friends with this person for a long time, you're concerned about them leaving you alone in a room full of strangers. Even though they promise they'll stick by your side, they immediately walk away from you upon entering the party to speak to someone else they know.

26 Jul 2023

Polyphenols in Muscadine Wine May Help Perk Up Sagging Skin

Could muscadine wine help perk up sagging skin? According to a new study, women who drank two glasses of dealcoholized muscadine wine daily showed significant improvements in the elasticity and water retention of their skin compared with those who consumed a placebo.

25 Jul 2023

Biochemistry

New Insights into MCM8/9 Enzyme Could Lead to Treatments for Infertility and Cancer

Fungi-Inoculated Oilseed Rape Plants Show Increased Flavonoid Biosynthesis

Researchers Shed Light on Complex Interplay Between Taste Perception and Immune Function

Waters Corporation and Princeton University Announce Multi-Year Research Collaboration

Direct-to-Consumer Blood Test for Assessing User’s Alzheimer’s Disease Risk

New Synthetic Catalyst Breaks Down Cellulose: Study

"Oil-eating" Bacteria Form Dendritic Biofilms to Speed Up Oil Consumption

Animal Protein More Metabolically Responsive Than Plant Protein in Young and Older Adults, Study Finds

Bioplastics From Black Soldier Flies: A Sustainable and Eco-Friendly Solution

New research provides a rapid and non-destructive method for identifying honey's botanical origin

Maize Root Chemicals Can Increase Wheat Yields by 4%

Human Scent Receptors Could Help 'Sniff Out' Nerve Gases In New Sensor

Newly Developed Antibody Therapy to Have Benefits Over Existing Opioid-Overdose Treatments

The Bilateral Laryngeal Motor Cortex’s Role in Preventing Speech Perception Difficulties

Gut Hormone Plays a Vital Role in Maintaining the Balance of Fungi in the Digestive System of Mammals

Researchers Develop New Photoenzymatic Method to Produce Chiral Amines

Smart Agrochemical Delivery Platform Shows Promise for Precision Agriculture

BioMap Unveils a "Life Science Leaderboard" to Compare AI Models and Reveals the Advanced Capabilities of its 100B-Scale "xTrimo" Model

Identifying The Best Antibodies Using X-Rays

Polyphenols in Muscadine Wine May Help Perk Up Sagging Skin

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