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Illuminating Life’s Origins: Uncovering the Synthesis of Sugars on Ancient Earth

Tokyo Institute of Technology — Mon, 04 Dec 2023 23:03:49 +0000

Scientists investigate the possible chemical pathways by which pentoses could have formed on early Earth. Pentoses are essential carbohydrates in the metabolism of modern lifeforms,...

“Challenging the Current Paradigm” – Scientists Develop New Approach To Stop Cancer Growth

Case Western Reserve University — Sat, 02 Dec 2023 20:53:08 +0000

Biochemists at Case Western Reserve are concentrating on the degradation of a key protein that drives cancer; represents a major shift in research. Biochemical researchers...

Stellar Origins: Life’s Building Blocks May Predate Earth

American Chemical Society — Fri, 01 Dec 2023 10:52:03 +0000

New research suggests that carbamic acid, a basic amino acid, could have originated in interstellar ices, indicating that life’s building blocks predate Earth and were...

Revolution in Organic Synthesis: Scientists Revive Century-Old Technique

Estonian Research Council — Sun, 26 Nov 2023 13:17:49 +0000

Organic synthesis is the art of creating molecules, where chemists craft molecules essential for pharmaceuticals, agrochemicals, and high-tech gadget materials, including those in smartphones. Think...

Brewing a Cure: How Coffee Grounds Could Prevent Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, and Other Neurodegenerative Diseases

University of Texas at El Paso — Thu, 23 Nov 2023 14:51:57 +0000

A groundbreaking study at The University of Texas at El Paso reveals that compounds derived from spent coffee grounds could potentially prevent or treat neurodegenerative...

Beyond Delicious: Unlocking the Nutritional Power of Thanksgiving Sides

Julie Pollock, University of Richmond — Thu, 23 Nov 2023 04:36:14 +0000

Holiday sides like green beans and carrots are rich in essential micronutrients. Proper preparation, such as cooking with fats, can enhance nutrient absorption, making these...

The Primordial Brew: How Ancient Seas Molded Life on Earth

University of Oxford — Wed, 22 Nov 2023 11:05:09 +0000

Scientists know very little about conditions in the ocean when life first evolved, but new research published in the journal Nature Geoscience has revealed how...

Scaling Up the Power of Nanotechnology – Scientists Develop New Conceptual Nanomaterial With Huge Potential

University of Missouri-Columbia — Mon, 20 Nov 2023 17:24:37 +0000

University of Missouri researchers’ conceptual design of a nanomaterial could potentially pave the way for new uses of nanotechnology in medicine and science. In a...

Scientists Shed New Light on the “Dark Matter” of Cellular Biology

University of Montreal — Fri, 17 Nov 2023 17:07:37 +0000

Researchers at the University of Montreal’s Chemistry Department have created an innovative fluorogenic probe for analyzing interactions between sugars and proteins, two families of biomolecules...

Unlocking Nature’s Secret: Scientists Discover Key to Potent Natural Cancer Treatment

University of Florida Health — Wed, 15 Nov 2023 19:39:47 +0000

Natural Products Collection Reveals Novel Enzymes With Surprising Properties Slumbering among thousands of bacterial strains in a collection of natural specimens at The Herbert Wertheim...

UCLA Cholesterol Absorption Breakthrough Could Lead to Innovative Treatments

University of California - Los Angeles Health Sciences — Tue, 14 Nov 2023 15:13:32 +0000

Researchers Identify Previously Unknown Step in Cholesterol Absorption in the Gut University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) researchers have described a previously unknown step in...

MIT Coronavirus Ion Channel Discovery Could Yield New COVID-19 Drugs

Anne Trafton, Massachusetts Institute of Technology — Fri, 10 Nov 2023 22:05:57 +0000

Chemists discover the structures of open and closed states of the channel, which could help the development of antiviral drugs to reduce inflammation. MIT researchers...

Unlocking the Secrets of Shark Skin: The Next Medical Miracle?

Marine Biological Laboratory — Sun, 05 Nov 2023 12:21:50 +0000

Sharks exhibit a remarkable ability to heal from wounds sustained in the wild, displaying an apparent resilience that differentiates them from other fish. Although this...

Revolution in Nanotech: A Motor That’s 1/10,000th of a Millimeter

University of Bonn — Fri, 27 Oct 2023 18:44:23 +0000

This machine developed at the University of Bonn measures just one ten-thousandth of a millimeter. An international team of scientists headed by the University of...

SLAC to the Future: How Light Reveals Potential Breakthrough Biomedical Molecule

SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory — Wed, 25 Oct 2023 19:11:39 +0000

SLAC researchers are developing a new, light-activated method to produce the molecule, nitroxide, which opens doors for future biomedical applications. Unveiling the Potential of Nitroxide...

Green Power Surge: The Surprising Hidden Health Benefits of Broccoli Sprouts

Osaka Metropolitan University — Wed, 25 Oct 2023 10:22:40 +0000

Broccoli sprouts have been discovered to contain seven times more polysulfides than mature broccoli. Remember when your parents used to say, “Eat your greens, they...

DNA Nano Engine: The Revolutionary Power Behind Tomorrow’s Nanomachines

Arizona State University — Mon, 23 Oct 2023 09:55:00 +0000

An international team of scientists has recently developed a novel type of nano engine made of DNA. It is driven by a clever mechanism and...

From AI Black Boxes to Physics: The New Frontier of Protein Folding Prediction

University of Tokyo — Thu, 19 Oct 2023 09:00:34 +0000

New protein folding models could lead to new medicines and industrial processes. Proteins are important molecules that perform a variety of functions essential to life....

Snapshots of Speedy Protons: SLAC’s Ultrafast “Electron Camera” Freezes Time

SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory — Mon, 09 Oct 2023 12:53:25 +0000

Proving the technique works puts scientists one step closer to unraveling the mysteries of hydrogen transfers. Scientists have caught fast-moving hydrogen atoms – the keys...

Cryo-EM 2.0: UCLA’s Groundbreaking Advance in Nobel Prize-Winning Imaging Tech

University of California - Los Angeles — Fri, 29 Sep 2023 17:25:23 +0000

An advance in cryo-EM could be a significant boon for research on potential cancer therapies. A technology called cryo-electron microscopy, or cryo-EM, enables scientists to...

Needle in a Snowstack: Biological Particles Drive Arctic Cloud Ice Formation

Stockholm University — Thu, 28 Sep 2023 09:00:05 +0000

An international team of scientists from Sweden, Norway, Japan, and Switzerland, has presented research findings that reveal a crucial role of biological particles, including pollen,...

New Chemical Recipes for Life’s Origins: Guiding Us to Distant Planets Inhabited by Extraterrestrials

University of Wisconsin-Madison — Wed, 20 Sep 2023 08:26:32 +0000

A team led by scientists has exploited the limitations of chemical combinations to write a cookbook with hundreds of recipes that have the potential to...

Artificial Photosynthesis Breakthrough – Researchers Produce Hybrid Solid Catalysts

Tokyo Institute of Technology — Sat, 16 Sep 2023 10:18:34 +0000

Researchers at Tokyo Tech have demonstrated that in-cell engineering is an effective method for creating functional protein crystals with promising catalytic properties. By harnessing genetically...

Key Weakness of COVID-19 Discovered

University of California - Riverside — Thu, 14 Sep 2023 23:21:52 +0000

A research study found that without key proteins, the virus cannot infect people. Recent research from UC Riverside has identified COVID’s Achilles heel — its...