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Artificial nanopores enable single molecule-sorting of genetic material

Scientists from Japan recently designed the first bottom-up designed peptides that can develop into artificial nanopores to pinpoint.

25 Nov 2021

Study provides vital information on how plants manage stress

Recent research carried out at the University of Seville, offers new information to comprehend how plants handle stressful situations.

25 Nov 2021

Novel information leads to identification of new protein communities

If cells are assumed to be “countries”, the proteins will be the citizens structured into inter-connected villages and towns.

25 Nov 2021

Antibodies play a major role in managing gut mycobiota, says study

According to recent research, antibody protection against harmful forms of fungi in the gut might be disrupted in some patients with Crohn’s disease.

25 Nov 2021

Experts investigate adaptations that confer antibiotic resistance to pathogens

Researchers anticipate that without intervention, the issue of multidrug-resistant bacterial infections could become catastrophic by 2050.

25 Nov 2021

Novel therapeutic approach forces cancer cells to dormancy, prevents metastasis

A novel therapeutic approach inhibits the growth of metastatic tumors in mice by coercing cancer cells into a dormant state—where they cannot proliferate.

25 Nov 2021

Cancer data available for global scientists through Microsoft’s Azure

The International Cancer Genome Consortium (ICGC) is further enhancing cancer research globally by constructing a huge collection of cancer data.

25 Nov 2021

Research reveals role of bacteria in mediating soil carbon cycling

Scientists recently created an innovative technique to monitor microbes and comprehend the different means through which the microbes process soil carbon.

25 Nov 2021

Study develops robust imaging technique to measure in situ oxygen concentration

The advancements in technology might come up with techniques that measure biological parameters in real-time in living organisms, which can help monitor tissue homeostasis, on the go. A significant component of such homeostasis is tissue oxygen concentration.

25 Nov 2021

Experts analyze key protein complexes involved in DNA replication and repair

Cryogenic electron microscopy (cryo-EM) allows scientists to investigate the assembly of DNA replication machinery where DNA is damaged.

25 Nov 2021

Novel platform provides higher level of accuracy in genomic analysis

The Earlham Institute has enhanced its ability in high-fidelity long-read sequencing through a pair of the innovative Pacific Biosciences Sequel IIe platforms.

25 Nov 2021

Regulating the activity of a protein enhances health span, says research

Scientists from KAIST put forth novel insights for enhancing the health span by controlling a protein’s activity.

25 Nov 2021

Study analyzes connections between COVID-19 severity and gene expression

Recent research reveals how genetic variations associated with severe cases of COVID-19 impact the immune cells.

25 Nov 2021

Study identifies key proteins that damage skin cells in psoriasis

Psoriasis is an autoimmune disease that is characterized by patches of red, inflamed skin and painful, scaly rashes.

25 Nov 2021

Viral RNA undergoes conformational changes to hijack host cells, says study

Scientists from the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus recently identified how an RNA molecule from a virus develops a complex, three-dimensional structure, and is capable of changing its shape to hijack host proteins.

25 Nov 2021

Research could help understand DCIR's role in the pathogenesis of autoimmune diseases

While dendritic cell immunoreceptor (DCIR) is known to mediate inflammation and bone metabolism, ligands that bind DCIR and the mechanisms underlying DCIR activity remain poorly understood.

From Tokyo University of Science 25 Nov 2021

Researchers develop a new way of simulating cell mechanics

Researchers from The University of Texas at Arlington are working to create a simulation technique that better predicts how stem cells develop into specific cells, such as bone or skin.

25 Nov 2021

UD biochemist explores how mRNA eraser enzymes work in our cells

University of Delaware biochemist Jeff Mugridge is trying to figure out how so-called mRNA eraser enzymes work in our cells, why those erasers can sometimes misbehave and lead to cancer, and how science can pave the way for possible solutions to this problem.

25 Nov 2021

Antimicrobial compounds from soybean plants may help animals stay healthy

Antimicrobial compounds that soybean plants produce when threatened by insects, diseases and even drought may help animals stay healthy, thereby reducing the need for antibiotics.

25 Nov 2021

How is Climate Change affecting Global Agriculture?

We speak to Dr. Jonas Jägermeyr, from the NASA Goddard Institute for Space Studies, about his research into climate change and its effect on agriculture.

From NASA 25 Nov 2021