Scientists using the Advanced Photon Source show how ‘zinc sparks’ — the showers of zinc…
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Biochemistry explores the chemical processes and substances that drive biological systems, from the molecular mechanisms inside cells to the pathways that sustain life. By studying proteins, enzymes, DNA, RNA, and metabolic reactions, biochemists uncover how organisms grow, reproduce, and respond to their environment. This field bridges biology and chemistry, playing a crucial role in advancing medicine, genetics, agriculture, and biotechnology. Discover the latest breakthroughs in biochemistry, including innovations in drug development, disease research, and molecular engineering.
New biodegradable nanoparticles for photodynamic therapy that enter cancer cells and ‘shut down’ their mitochondria…
Acidic drinks like cola denature COVID test antibodies, creating false positives. Washing the test with…
A molecule from chestnut leaves disarms MRSA without killing it, offering a new way to…
Ancient diamonds reveal that Earth’s life-enabling chemical balance was established billions of years ago and…
A groundbreaking soil-analysis method is helping investigators trace suspect movements with precision. Scientists have taken…
A natural human peptide, LL-37, could be key to halting Parkinson’s disease by neutralizing its…
Researchers mapped the 3.8-billion-year history of protein domains, revealing a “big bang” of combinations that…
Scientists found 15 drug candidates that may block COVID-19 replication and aid future outbreak readiness.…
PhD student Sarah Nyquist applies computational methods to understudied areas of reproductive health, such as…
Patients Will Be Able To Receive Confirmed Diagnosis at the Doctor’s Office The idea of…
Sweeteners could cause gut bacteria to invade the intestine. New research has discovered that common…
Spotlight on Amino Acids Causing Tau Protein Toxicity Might Lead to New Therapies Researchers from…
Researchers have identified cryptochrome 4 in robins’ eyes as a likely candidate for magnetic sensing,…
The new system streamlines the process of fermenting plant sugar to fuel by helping yeast…
The venom of a caterpillar, native to South East Queensland, shows promise for use in…
Researchers at Osaka University develop a new highly sensitive test for the SARS-CoV-2 virus that…
A human-only mutation lowers brain purine levels, offering insights into metabolic changes that may have…