Molecular Biology News
December 24, 2024
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Dec. 19, 2024 — Opening new doors for the development of nanotechnologies in medicine and other fields, scientists recreate and compare two natural mechanisms to better program the timescale of molecular communication and ...
Dec. 20, 2024 — Scientists have discovered a way to remove toxic compounds from potatoes and tomatoes, making them safer to eat and easier to store. The breakthrough could cut food waste and enhance crop farming in extreme environments, like outer ...
Dec. 20, 2024 — Researchers have developed a new technology that improves the precision and integration density of synthetic genetic ...
Dec. 20, 2024 — Combining bioinformatics and experimetal approaches, researchers have discovered replication hubs for human norovirus, the leading cause of viral gastroenteritis accounting for an estimated 685 million cases and approximately 212,000 deaths globally ...
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Dec. 20, 2024 — A breakthrough in understanding how a single-cell parasite makes ergosterol (its version of cholesterol) could lead to more effective drugs for human ...
Dec. 19, 2024 — SMART, a new software package, can make studying signaling processes significantly easier. Results could accelerate research in fields across the life sciences, such as systems biology, pharmacology ...
Dec. 19, 2024 — A team of researchers used a new technique, called high-resolution template matching, or HRTM, to uncover in unprecedented detail the movement of ...
Dec. 19, 2024 — A new role has been uncovered for a cell's own RNA in fending off attacks by RNA viruses. Some of the cell's RNA molecules, researchers found, help regulate antiviral signaling. These signals are ...
Dec. 18, 2024 — Researchers recently discovered that a virus, FloV-SA2, encodes one of the proteins needed to make ribosomes, the central engines in all cells that translate genetic information into proteins, the ...
Dec. 17, 2024 — Superbugs, bacteria that are immune to multiple antibiotics, pose a great challenge to modern medicine. Researchers have now identified a weakness in the bacterial machinery that drives antibiotic ...
Dec. 18, 2024 — Scientists have generated human stem cell models which contain notochord -- a tissue in the developing embryo that acts like a navigation system, directing cells where to build the spine and nervous ...
Dec. 17, 2024 — Researchers have revealed some of the precise mechanisms by which erroneous cells are recognized, marked for removal, and eliminated via apoptosis in ...
Dec. 17, 2024 — New research combines two powerful imaging techniques to study the complete structure of a common aGPCR, including how its long and complex extracellular region interacts with the transmembrane ...
Dec. 16, 2024 — Microbes living in our guts help us digest food by reshaping the bile acids that our livers produce for breaking down fats. It turns out that two of ...
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Dec. 16, 2024 — Food allergies affect millions of people worldwide, and flavonoids are promising natural compounds to help modulate the immune response and treat inflammation caused by these allergies. In a recent ...
Dec. 16, 2024 — To fight the virus that causes influenza, one of the avenues being explored by scientists is the development of drugs capable of destabilizing its genome, made up of RNA molecules. But the challenge ...
Dec. 16, 2024 — Researchers have discovered proteins with emulsifying action that can be readily released from yeast cell walls. One of them exhibited emulsifying activity comparable to that of casein, a ...
Dec. 16, 2024 — Researchers have discovered a new population of neurons that is responsive to the hormone leptin. Leptin responsive neurons are important in obesity since leptin is sent to the brain from the ...
Dec. 13, 2024 — Scientists have discovered a new property of the molecular motors that shape our chromosomes. While six years ago they found that these so-called SMC motor proteins make long loops in our DNA, they ...
Dec. 13, 2024 — Intermittent fasting has proven benefits for metabolic health, but a new study shows that it could slow hair growth -- at least in mice. Researchers report that mice subjected to intermittent fasting ...
Dec. 13, 2024 — A new study of plant-based drinks reveals a common issue: they are lacking in proteins and essential amino acids compared to cow's milk. The explanation lies in their extensive processing, ...
Dec. 12, 2024 — Nearly all living organisms use the same genetic code, a complicated mechanism by which genetic information is translated into proteins, the building blocks of life. A new study suggests conventional ...
Dec. 12, 2024 — Scientists have discovered that our specialized immune cells, called T cells, are what they eat -- their switch from functional to 'exhausted' depends on the switch from metabolizing ...
Dec. 12, 2024 — A team analyzed the amino acids that affect the formation of spores in a bacterium that causes food poisoning, Clostridium perfringens, and identified serine as an amino acid that inhibits spore ...
Dec. 11, 2024 — Researchers have discovered an 18-digit code that allows proteins to attach themselves to exosomes -- tiny pinched-off pieces of cells that travel around the body and deliver biochemical signals. The ...
Dec. 11, 2024 — Industry -- particularly the pharmaceutical industry -- is deeply reliant on bacteria in their production. Now, researchers present a 'superman suit' to put on the bacteria, so that they ...
Dec. 11, 2024 — Gut microbiome composition during pregnancy has long-term effects on offspring stem cell growth and development, researchers report. Treating pregnant mice with a common gut microbe resulted in ...
Dec. 11, 2024 — Researchers discovered a vulnerability in viral enzymes that could lead to novel treatments for diseases as diverse as COVID-19 and Ebola -- while also minimizing side effects and reducing the odds ...
Dec. 10, 2024 — In a single IV injection, a gene therapy targeting cBIN1 can reverse the effects of heart failure and restore heart function in a large animal model. The therapy increases the amount of blood the ...
Dec. 10, 2024 — Scientists found molecular evidence supporting the idea that chloroplasts originated as energy-generating organelles and only later evolved to support carbon assimilation in plant ...
Toxoplasma Gondii Parasite Uses Unconventional Method to Make Proteins for Evasion of Drug Treatment
Dec. 9, 2024 — A study sheds new light on how Toxoplasma gondii parasites make the proteins they need to enter a dormant stage that allows them to escape drug ...
Dec. 9, 2024 — A new study has identified key gene regulators that enable some deafened animals -- including fish and lizards -- to naturally regenerate their hearing. The findings could guide future efforts to ...
Dec. 9, 2024 — A pioneering artificial intelligence (AI) powered model able to understand the sequences and structure patterns that make up the genetic 'language' of plants, has been launched by a ...
Dec. 6, 2024 — A single modification in the protein found on the surface of the highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1 influenza virus currently circulating in U.S. dairy cows could allow for easier ...
Monday, December 16, 2024
- Flavonoid Powerhouse: Kaempferol's Role in Taming Allergic Responses
- Influenza Virus Genome: Finally Discovered in Its Coat
- Yeast as Food Emulsifier? Easily Released Protein as Strong as Casein
- Researchers Discover New Neurons That Suppress Food Intake
Friday, December 13, 2024
- A New Twist: The Molecular Machines That Loop Our Chromosomes Also Twist DNA
- Intermittent Fasting Inhibits Hair Regeneration in Mice
- How Chemical Reactions Deplete Nutrients in Plant-Based Drinks
Thursday, December 12, 2024
- Study Sheds Light on the Origin of the Genetic Code
- Your Immune Cells Are What They Eat
- Ugh, My Stomach: Identifying Amino Acids That Prevent Sporulation in Food Poisoning
Wednesday, December 11, 2024
- Researchers Discover Zip Code That Allows Proteins to Hitch a Ride Around the Body
- 'Superman' Bacteria Offer a Sustainable Boost to Chemical Production
- The Maternal Microbiome During Pregnancy Impacts Offspring's Stem Cells in Mice
- A New Class of Antivirals Could Help Prevent Future Pandemics
Tuesday, December 10, 2024
- New Gene Therapy Reverses Heart Failure in Large Animal Model
- Study Offers Insight Into Chloroplast Evolution
Monday, December 9, 2024
- Toxoplasma Gondii Parasite Uses Unconventional Method to Make Proteins for Evasion of Drug Treatment
- Study Breaks the Silence on How Fish and Lizards Regenerate Hearing
- Breakthrough AI Model Can Translate the Language of Plant Life
Friday, December 6, 2024
- Single Mutation in H5N1 Influenza Surface Protein Could Enable Easier Human Infection
- New Model for Replication of BKPyV Virus, a Major Cause of Kidney Transplant Failure
- Close Encounters Between Distant DNA Regions Cause Bursts of Gene Activity
- A Breakthrough Tool for Detecting Problems During Protein Synthesis
Thursday, December 5, 2024
- Mothers Massively Change Their Intestines During Pregnancy and Nursing
- Scientists Identify Mutation That Could Facilitate H5N1 'bird Flu' Virus Infection and Potential Transmission in Humans
Wednesday, December 4, 2024
- New Tool Enhances Control of Cellular Activity
- CRISPR-Cas Technology: Balancing Efficiency and Safety
Tuesday, December 3, 2024
- Uncovered a Mystery of 'electron Carrier' Existing in All Living Organisms: Discovery of a 'nano-Switch Mechanism' Controlled by a Single Hydrogen Atom
- The Viral Puzzle of Why Humans Are Susceptible to Hepatitis B Virus, but Monkeys Are Not
- Scientists Identify Brain Cell Type as Master Controller of Urination
- Controlling a Cancer-Associated Gene Can Mimic Muscle Growth from Exercise
- Phosphorylation and Dephosphorylation Enzyme Groups Regulate Sleep and Wakefulness in Mammals
Monday, December 2, 2024
- DNA Engineered to Mimic Biological Catch Bonds
- A Bodily Balancing Act: Breakthrough Discovery Identifies Key Factor for Balancing Saturated and Unsaturated Fatty Acids in the Body
- Mouse Study Captures Aging Process at the Cellular Level
Friday, November 29, 2024
Thursday, November 28, 2024
Wednesday, November 27, 2024
- How Fungi Colonize Plant Roots
- Drug Research: Decoding the Structure of Nano 'gene Ferries'
- Cellular Traffic Congestion in Chronic Diseases Suggests New Therapeutic Targets
- Researchers Redefine What It Means for a Cell to Be Alive or Dead
Tuesday, November 26, 2024
- Nerve Cells of Blind Mice Retain Their Visual Function
- Cellular 'power Plants' Control Inflammation
- New Era in Amphibian Biology
Monday, November 25, 2024
- Fighting Aging by Staying Compact
- Cyanobacterial Circadian Clock Uses an AM Radio-Like Mechanism to Control Cellular Processes
Friday, November 22, 2024
- How Golgi Stress Affects T-Cells' Tumor-Fighting Ability
- New Technology Points to Unexpected Uses for snoRNA
Thursday, November 21, 2024
- AI Protein Engineer Capable of Making Proteins 'better, Faster, Stronger'
- Scientists Find a Region of the Mouse Gut Tightly Regulated by the Immune System
- Scientists Implicate a Novel Cellular Protein in Hepatitis A Infection
- DNA Repair: A Look Inside the Cell's 'repair Café'
Wednesday, November 20, 2024
Tuesday, November 19, 2024
- Advancements in Genomic Research Reveal Alternative Transcription Initiation Sites in Thousands of Soybean Genes
- Secrets of Horse Genetics for Conservation, Breeding
- Labeling Cell Particles With Barcodes
- Researchers Use Biophysics to Design New Vaccines Against RSV and Related Respiratory Viruses
- How Immune Cells 'sniff Out' Pathogens
- Bioengineered Yeast Mass Produces Herbal Medicine
Monday, November 18, 2024
- How Marine Worms Regenerate Lost Body Parts
- Scientists Recreate Mouse from Gene Older Than Animal Life
- When Hepatitis E Viruses Attack Nerve Cells
- Dieting: Cause of the Yo-Yo Effect Deciphered
Friday, November 15, 2024
Thursday, November 14, 2024
- Slow Editing of Protein Blueprints Leads to Cell Death
- New Discovery Enables Gene Therapy for Muscular Dystrophies, Other Disorders
Wednesday, November 13, 2024
- How Studying Fruit Flies Can Help Us Understand Congenital Defects
- On the Origin of Life: How the First Cell Membranes Came to Exist
- The Blue-Green Sustainable Proteins of Seaweed May Soon Be on Your Plate
- Human Stem Cell-Derived Heart Cells Are Safe in Monkeys, Could Treat Congenital Heart Disease
- Cell Aging in One Organ Can Snowball Into Multi-Organ Failure
- Key Influenza-Severity Risk Factor Found Hiding in Plain Sight on Our Antibodies
Tuesday, November 12, 2024
- Bioluminescent Proteins Made from Scratch Enable Non-Invasive, Multi-Functional Biological Imaging
- Synthetic Cells Emulate Natural Cellular Communication
- Bulges Calculated in the Supercomputer: How Cells Digest Their Internal Canal System
- DNA Packaging Directly Affects How Fast DNA Is Copied in Cells
Monday, November 11, 2024
- A New Wrinkle in Turtles: Their Genomes Fold in a Unique Way, Researchers Find
- Research Team Successfully Produces Microbial Plastic to Replace PET Bottles
- The Mystery of 'selfish' B Chromosomes in Rye Solved
- Secret Behind the Corpse Flower's Famous Stench
Friday, November 8, 2024
Thursday, November 7, 2024
- Research Shows Caterpillar Fungus Can Slow Down Growth of Cancer Cells
- Finding Function for Noncoding RNAs Using a New Kind of CRISPR
Wednesday, November 6, 2024
- How Plants Evolved Multiple Ways to Override Genetic Instructions
- Use of 'genetic Scissors' Carries Risks
- Study Expands Understanding of How Fecal Microbiota Transplants May Work to Restore Gut Health
Tuesday, November 5, 2024
- Testing Thousands of RNA Enzymes Helps Find First 'twister Ribozyme' In Mammals
- A Molecular Switch Reshapes a Dividing Cell in Minutes
Friday, November 1, 2024
Thursday, October 31, 2024
- Stem Cell-Like Approach in Plants Sheds Light on Specialized Cell Wall Formation
- Immune System Review Provides Insight Into More Effective Biotechnology
- New Findings on Animal Viruses With Potential to Infect Humans
- A Newly Developed Algorithm Shows How a Gene Is Expressed at Microscopic Resolution
Wednesday, October 30, 2024
- New Pathway for Sensing Cold Temperatures Identified in Rice
- Solar-Powered Animal Cells
- Determining Precise Timing of Cellular Growth to Understand the Origins of Cancer