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Study provides novel insights into the breakdown of carminic acid

Carminic acid (a natural red dye extracted from insects) is extensively used in the cosmetic, pharmaceutical, and food industries globally

7 Oct 2021

Research provides insights into the evolution of limb development in vertebrates

Scientists were part of new research that provides understanding on the advancement of limb development in vertebrates.

7 Oct 2021

Study reveals the phenomenon behind apple’s cusp formation

Apples are somewhat spherical besides the characteristic dimple at the top where the stem grows. How do apples attain that unique shape?

7 Oct 2021

Researchers use cryo-electron microscopy to resolve 3D structure of protein nanoparticle

Nanoparticles and nanocages are attractive materials that may be applied in color agents, catalysts, and drug delivery.

6 Oct 2021

Study uncovers a protein that indicates whether emotional memories can be changed

Researchers have discovered that a particular protein can be used as a brain marker to indicate whether emotional memories can be changed or forgotten.

5 Oct 2021

Supercomputer-driven dynamic model reveals hidden process in X chromosome inactivation

Using supercomputer-driven dynamic modeling based on experimental data, researchers can now probe the process that turns off one X chromosome in female mammal embryos.

5 Oct 2021

Extracellular vesicles synchronize cell activity, says study

Cells in the body work together, similar to an ant colony or even people in an office achieve the tasks.

4 Oct 2021

Researchers discover that existing drug can enhance memory

A group of scientists identified that a prevailing drug for treating constipation might boost an individual’s capability to think with better clarity.

4 Oct 2021

Scientists reveal how mechanical properties affect the organization, growth of epithelial tissues

An international team of scientists, led by Professor Ana-Sunčane Smith from the Croatian Ruđer Bošković Institute (RBI) and the Friedrich-Alexander University of Erlangen-Nürnberg in Germany, provided fresh insights on the impact of mechanical properties on the organization and growth of cell tissues.

4 Oct 2021

Delta opioid receptor agonists modulate immune responses to ameliorate colonic inflammation

Opioids are a class of substances that control sensations such as pain and emotions in animals. While plant-derived opioid narcotics such as morphine are the most well-recognized, other opioid molecules like endorphins can also be synthesized by the body or artificially developed in laboratories.

From Tokyo University of Science 1 Oct 2021

Researchers uncover the ancestral role of key transcription factors in plants

Scientists from Japan have identified a major piece of the puzzle of plant evolution earlier ignored by plant researchers.

1 Oct 2021

Experts state muscle-secreted neurturin provides similar results as exercise

Scientists from the Karolinska Institutet pinpointed a protein that enhances motor coordination, muscular metabolism, and exercise performance in mice.

1 Oct 2021

Study unravels factors involved in risiRNA generation

A team of scientists disclosed the nucleolar RNA interference based on Caenorhabditis elegans (C. elegans) as a model organism.

1 Oct 2021

Experts unravel inner workings of cell receptors involved in various diseases

Scientists revealed the operational mechanism of possible drug targets for numerous diseases like rheumatoid arthritis, cancer, and even COVID-19.

1 Oct 2021

Supercoiling and looping can transmit mechanical stress along the DNA backbone, shows study

When people think of DNA, they visualize a string-like double helix structure. In reality, the DNA double helix in cells is supercoiled and constrained into loops. This supercoiling and looping are known to influence every aspect of DNA activity, but how this happens has not been clear.

28 Sep 2021

Bird poop reveals how birds' gut microbiomes change on migration

The trillions of bacteria living in our guts play a crucial role in our ability to digest food and fight off disease.

28 Sep 2021

New model describes microbial navigation

The interdisciplinary field of active matter physics investigates the principles behind the behavior and self-organization of living organisms. The goal is to reveal general principles that allow to describe and predict the performance of living matter and thereby support the development of novel technologies.

27 Sep 2021

Researchers identify new protein that may critically contribute to severe COVID-19

The University of Kent's School of Biosciences and the Institute of Medical Virology at Goethe-University, Frankfurt am Main, have identified a protein that may critically contribute to severe forms of COVID-19.

27 Sep 2021

Remnants of organic molecules and chromatin found in nuclei of ancient dinosaur cells

A team of scientists from the Institute of Vertebrate Paleontology and Paleoanthropology (IVPP) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences and from the Shandong Tianyu Museum of Nature (STM) has isolated exquisitely preserved cartilage cells in a 125-million-year-old dinosaur from Northeast China that contain nuclei with remnants of organic molecules and chromatin.

27 Sep 2021

Tumor suppressor protein binding to RNA also binds DNA, says study

Scientists from the Medical University of South Carolina earlier displayed how hnRNP E1 attaches to metastatic-linked RNAs to prevent their translation.

27 Sep 2021

Molecular & Structural Biology

Study provides novel insights into the breakdown of carminic acid

Research provides insights into the evolution of limb development in vertebrates

Study reveals the phenomenon behind apple’s cusp formation

Researchers use cryo-electron microscopy to resolve 3D structure of protein nanoparticle

Study uncovers a protein that indicates whether emotional memories can be changed

Supercomputer-driven dynamic model reveals hidden process in X chromosome inactivation

Extracellular vesicles synchronize cell activity, says study

Researchers discover that existing drug can enhance memory

Scientists reveal how mechanical properties affect the organization, growth of epithelial tissues

Delta opioid receptor agonists modulate immune responses to ameliorate colonic inflammation

Researchers uncover the ancestral role of key transcription factors in plants

Experts state muscle-secreted neurturin provides similar results as exercise

Study unravels factors involved in risiRNA generation

Experts unravel inner workings of cell receptors involved in various diseases

Supercoiling and looping can transmit mechanical stress along the DNA backbone, shows study

Bird poop reveals how birds' gut microbiomes change on migration

New model describes microbial navigation

Researchers identify new protein that may critically contribute to severe COVID-19

Remnants of organic molecules and chromatin found in nuclei of ancient dinosaur cells

Tumor suppressor protein binding to RNA also binds DNA, says study

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