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Researchers decipher how common environmental bacterium can digest complex waste

A common environmental bacterium, Comamonas testosteroni, could someday become nature's plastic recycling center.

7 Feb 2023

Chemosynthesis fuels ocean microbes in the darkest depths

A world first study reverses the idea that the bulk of life in the ocean is fuelled by photosynthesis via sunshine, revealing that many ocean microbes in fact get their energy from hydrogen and carbon monoxide.

7 Feb 2023

Scientists discover how a high fat diet expels gut parasitic worm

Scientists have discovered that a high-fat diet allows the immune system to eliminate a parasitic worm which is a major cause of death and illness in the developing world.

7 Feb 2023

Antibody that blocks VEGF-B could be a potential therapeutic option for fatty liver disease

There is currently no drug for treating non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, which affects many people with type 2 diabetes and which can result in other serious liver diseases.

6 Feb 2023

New chemical reaction could transform drug production

Pharmaceutical synthesis is often quite complex; simplifications are needed to speed up the initial phase of drug development and lower the cost of generic production.

3 Feb 2023

Extra nitrogen from fuel pollution causes dry soil to let go of carbon

New UC Riverside research suggests nitrogen released by gas-powered machines causes dry soil to let go of carbon and release it back into the atmosphere, where it can contribute to climate change.

2 Feb 2023

Addressing consumer-perceived gastrointestinal effects associated with fiber-rich diets

When enhancing foods to capture the health-promoting benefits of non-digestible carbohydrates like fiber, it is important to address consumer-perceived gastrointestinal effects typically associated with fiber-rich diets.

2 Feb 2023

Researchers develop a sustainable two-step process to upcycle organic carbon waste

When nature designed lignin -; the fibrous, woody material that gives plants their rigid structure -; it didn't cut any corners. Incredibly slow to break down, lignin is so sturdy and long lasting that it is resistant to bacteria and rot.

1 Feb 2023

Combination of silver nanoparticles and antibiotics effective against antibiotic-resistant bacteria

In a new study, scientists with the University of Florida found that a combination of silver nanoparticles and antibiotics was effective against antibiotic-resistant bacteria.

1 Feb 2023

Researchers split seawater without pre-treatment to produce green hydrogen

Researchers have successfully split seawater without pre-treatment to produce green hydrogen.

1 Feb 2023

Scientists develop new design principles to improve cancer vaccines

A new way to significantly increase the potency of almost any vaccine has been developed by researchers from the International Institute for Nanotechnology at Northwestern University.

1 Feb 2023

Phase II NSF SBIR grant awarded to 'anu' for research and development on multispectral photomorphogenesis

Heliponix LLC, doing business as anu™ (previously gropod®), has been awarded a Phase II National Science Foundation Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) grant for $970,993 and $75,000 in matching funding from Elevate Ventures.

31 Jan 2023

MSU research reveals why switchgrass stops photosynthesis in the middle of its growing season

Michigan State University researchers have solved a puzzle that could help switchgrass realize its full potential as a low-cost, sustainable biofuel crop and curb our dependence on fossil fuels.

31 Jan 2023

New insights into the lubrication mechanism of chocolate

Scientists found the physical process that takes place in the mouth when a piece of chocolate is eaten.

31 Jan 2023

Using data-driven computer models to predict light emission properties of iridium-centered chemicals

More than 30 years ago, the phrase "green chemistry" emerged with the Pollution Prevention Act of 1990.

31 Jan 2023

Newly discovered enzyme tells specific molecules precisely how to arrange themselves

Just as a choreographer's notation tells a dancer to strike a particular pose, an enzyme newly discovered by Rice University scientists is able to tell specific molecules precisely how to arrange themselves, down to the angle of single hydrogen bonds.

30 Jan 2023

Researchers create a tool to predict the effects of different diets on cancerous and healthy cells

A tool was developed by researchers to forecast the impact of various dietary plans on both cancerous and healthy cells.

30 Jan 2023

Evolution of mint plants' chemistry could lead to new medicines, pesticides

The mint family of herbs, which includes sage, rosemary, basil, and even woody plants like teak, offers an invigorating jolt to our senses of smell and taste.

27 Jan 2023

Spikes protruding from red algae-derived metal-polysaccharide responsible for antimicrobial activities

Antibiotic resistant bacteria are becoming more and more of a concern as traditional sources of anti-microbial treatments become less effective.

27 Jan 2023

Deep-learning model for zinc finger design allows reprogramming of human transcription factors

Researchers at the University of Toronto and New York University have developed a novel technology that can engineer proteins to target any stretch of DNA in the human genome, opening a door toward gene therapies for a broader range of health conditions.

27 Jan 2023

Biochemistry

Researchers decipher how common environmental bacterium can digest complex waste

Chemosynthesis fuels ocean microbes in the darkest depths

Scientists discover how a high fat diet expels gut parasitic worm

Antibody that blocks VEGF-B could be a potential therapeutic option for fatty liver disease

New chemical reaction could transform drug production

Extra nitrogen from fuel pollution causes dry soil to let go of carbon

Addressing consumer-perceived gastrointestinal effects associated with fiber-rich diets

Researchers develop a sustainable two-step process to upcycle organic carbon waste

Combination of silver nanoparticles and antibiotics effective against antibiotic-resistant bacteria

Researchers split seawater without pre-treatment to produce green hydrogen

Scientists develop new design principles to improve cancer vaccines

Phase II NSF SBIR grant awarded to 'anu' for research and development on multispectral photomorphogenesis

MSU research reveals why switchgrass stops photosynthesis in the middle of its growing season

New insights into the lubrication mechanism of chocolate

Using data-driven computer models to predict light emission properties of iridium-centered chemicals

Newly discovered enzyme tells specific molecules precisely how to arrange themselves

Researchers create a tool to predict the effects of different diets on cancerous and healthy cells

Evolution of mint plants' chemistry could lead to new medicines, pesticides

Spikes protruding from red algae-derived metal-polysaccharide responsible for antimicrobial activities

Deep-learning model for zinc finger design allows reprogramming of human transcription factors

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