Biochemists Switch DNA Functions on and Off Using Light
Biochemists use protein engineering to transfer photocaging groups to DNA. DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid) is the basis of life on earth. The function of DNA is…
Biochemistry
Life Discovered in Deep Ocean Sediments at Temperatures Above Water’s Boiling Point
An international research team that included three scientists from the University of Rhode Island’s Graduate School of Oceanography has discovered single-celled microorganisms in a location…
Fertilizer Made From Urine Could Enable Space Agriculture
Researchers at Tokyo University of Science devise a new electrochemical technology to manufacture ammonia-based fertilizer from urea. From the perspective of future societies, in extremely…
Chemists Develop a New Drug Discovery Strategy for “Undruggable” Targets
A research team led by Dr. Xiaoyu LI from the Research Division for Chemistry, Faculty of Science, in collaboration with Professor Yizhou LI from School…
New Forensic DNA Technology to Combat Terrorism – Dust on Boots, Baggage Can Track Down Suspects
Forensic science experts at Flinders University are refining an innovative counter-terrorism technique that checks for environmental DNA in the dust on clothing, baggage, shoes, or…
Vape Flavorings Are Cardiotoxic and Can Damage the Heart
The vape flavorings so popular with kids and young adults are cardiotoxic and disrupt the heart’s normal electrical activity, a University of South Florida Health…
Existing FDA Approved Drug Shown to Prevent Lung Damage in COVID Patients
In what has the potential to significantly change how Corona patients are being treated and the severity of the disease, research spearheaded at Jerusalem’s Hebrew…
With COVID-19 Exacerbating the Threat of Superbugs, Researchers ID New Chemical Weapon
Study identifies novel compound in fight against antibiotic resistance. As scientists around the globe wage war against a novel, deadly virus, one University of Colorado…
First Global Atlas of How the COVID Coronavirus Interacts With Human Cells
Scientists from Würzburg and the US have charted the first global atlas of direct interactions between SARS-CoV-2 RNA and human host cells. This may provide…
A Surprisingly Simple Biochemistry Rule Drives the Evolution of Useless Complexity
New study shows that proteins become biochemically addicted to complex interactions without adaptation. A new study at the University of Chicago has shown that elaborate…
Scientists Discover How to Use Antibodies to Control Chemical Reactions
Researchers developed a strategy to synthesize functional molecules with specific diagnostic antibodies. Antibodies are remarkable biomarkers: they are the cues that provide us with indications…
Particle Testing Has Scientists Expecting a New Surge of COVID-19 Infections – Here’s Why
Study of individual SARS-CoV-2-like particle degradation suggests a potential surge of COVID-19 infections in the winter. Winter is coming in the northern hemisphere on Monday,…
Colorado Mountains Bouncing Back From ‘Acid Rain’ Impacts Caused by Vehicle Emissions
A long-term trend of ecological improvement is appearing in the mountains west of Boulder. Researchers from CU Boulder have found that Niwot Ridge—a high alpine…
What Caused the Ice Ages? Tiny Ocean Fossils Provide Key Evidence
The ocean’s role in past atmospheric carbon dioxide change comes into focus. The last million years of Earth history have been characterized by frequent “glacial-interglacial…
Battling COVID-19: Researchers Discover Materials – Activated With UV Light – That Can Kill Coronavirus and Other Viruses
As the deadly COVID-19 pandemic continues to wreak havoc around the world with no end in sight, new ways in which to stop the spread…
Breakthrough Could Lead to Single-Molecular Systems for Both Diagnosing and Treating Cancer in Real Time
Scientists recruit new atomic heavyweights in targeted fight against cancer. A promising approach to treating cancer — called targeted alpha-particle therapy or TAT — could…
Using Red Blood Cells, Light, and a Honey Bee Peptide to Deliver Therapeutic Proteins to Specific Areas of the Body
Protein therapies are often more potent and selective toward their biochemical targets than other types of drugs, particularly small molecules. However, proteins are also more…
Microorganism Developed to Turn Discarded Cardboard Boxes Into Biodiesel
Development of a microorganism that doubles the yield of biodiesel precursor production using genetic scissors and based on the principles of evolution; expected to reduce…