Researchers at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill have pioneered a novel drug delivery system centered on helical amyloid fibers engineered to release… Read More »New drug delivery platform utilizes helical amyloid fibers for targeted release
Biomolecules such as amino acids and sugars occur in two mirror-image forms—in all living organisms, however, only one is ever found. Why this is the… Read More »Electric & magnetic fields influence biomolecule mirror-image selection
Researchers from Bochum and Dortmund have created an artificial cell environment that could promote the regeneration of nerves. Usually, injuries to the brain or spinal… Read More »Positively charged hydrogels promote neural stem cell survival and differentiation
DNA, often thought of as “the blueprint of life,” contains instructions for building proteins that cells need to survive and function properly. But DNA isn’t… Read More »CAG repeat expansions in Huntington’s disease disrupt splicing via novel splice acceptor sites
New research by Northeastern scientists questions the long-held belief that the connective tissues that give us mechanical strength, such as tendons, ligaments, bones and skin,… Read More »Cornea model reveals new mechanism for collagen assembly in human tissues
RNA polymerase is a key enzyme involved in the process of transcription, where genetic information encoded in DNA is transcribed into RNA molecules. This enzyme… Read More »RNA Polymerase
Amino acids are fundamental building blocks of proteins and play crucial roles in numerous biological processes. Understanding the structure, function, and significance of amino acids… Read More »What is amino acid?
DNA (Deoxyribonucleic Acid) and RNA (Ribonucleic Acid) are two fundamental molecules essential for life as we know it. While they share similarities in their chemical… Read More »What is the difference between DNA and RNA?
In supramolecular chemistry, the self-assembly state of molecules plays a significant role in determining their tangible properties. Controlling the self-assembled state has garnered significant attention… Read More »Luminescent supramolecular assemblies reveal impact of circular arrangement on properties
California’s Silicon Valley and Utah’s Silicon Slopes are named for the element most associated with semiconductors, the backbone of the computer revolution. Anything computerized or… Read More »Understanding dopant-polymer interactions for higher conductivity in organic semiconductors
A team co-led by Southwest Research Institute found evidence for hydrothermal or metamorphic activity within the icy dwarf planets Eris and Makemake, located in the… Read More »Evidence of geothermal activity detected in dwarf planets eris and makemake
University of Michigan researchers are celebrating their discovery of a new plant biochemistry and its unusual ability to form cyclic peptides—molecules that hold promise in… Read More »Novel plant protein fold identified for cyclic peptide formation in U-M study
A new antibiotic created by Harvard researchers overcomes antimicrobial resistance mechanisms that have rendered many modern drugs ineffective and are driving a global public health… Read More »Researchers develop new antibiotic effective against drug-resistant bacteria
Using nonstick cookware to fry your bacon and eggs can make your life easier at that moment, but scientists believe there may be long-term consequences… Read More »Electron beam technology demonstrates potential for destroying PFAS in water
Researchers can engineer cells to express new genes and produce specific proteins, giving the cells new parts to work with. But, it’s much harder to… Read More »Researchers develop tool to orchestrate protein movement within cells
In a groundbreaking experiment reminiscent of stop-motion photography, scientists have achieved the remarkable feat of isolating the energetic movement of an electron while simultaneously “freezing”… Read More »New X-ray technique unveils attosecond dynamics of electrons in liquid water
A recent study led by astrobiologist Catherine Neish from the Western Institute for Earth and Space Exploration has dealt a blow to hopes of finding… Read More »Limited transport of organics makes Titan’s subsurface ocean unlikely to support life
Organic chemistry is the branch of chemistry that deals with the study of carbon-containing compounds. It is a vast and diverse field with applications ranging… Read More »Organic Chemistry
Cells lacking a nucleus and membrane-bound organelles are known as prokaryotic cells. These cells represent one of the two major categories of cells, the other… Read More »What type of cells lack a nucleus and membrane-bound organelles?
Theoretical predictions have been confirmed with the discovery of an outflow of molecular gas from a quasar when the universe was less than a billion… Read More »Galactic quasars blow out stellar fuel, suppressing starbirth in the early universe