Glycoscience Explained: The Sugar Coating of Life
Researchers are working to advance the field of glycoscience, illuminating the essential role of carbohydrates for human health and disease. In the narrowest sense, glycobiology…
Researchers are working to advance the field of glycoscience, illuminating the essential role of carbohydrates for human health and disease. In the narrowest sense, glycobiology…
Researchers at the University of Bonn examine the inner workings of machine learning applications in drug research. Artificial intelligence (AI) has been advancing rapidly, but…
A groundbreaking study at EPFL has led to the development of orally available cyclic peptides, offering new possibilities in drug development for various diseases, especially…
A newly identified protein helps poison dart frogs accumulate and store a potent toxin in their skin which they use for self-defense against predators. Scientists…
Researchers have found that treating seeds with ethylene gas increases both their growth and stress tolerance. This discovery, involving enhanced photosynthesis and carbohydrate production in…
A new study has unveiled the detailed structure of the NLRP3 inflammasome, crucial for immune response and disease research, using innovative imaging techniques. A central…
The novel insights into antibody aggregation are expected to open up new avenues for research and therapeutic applications. Antibodies (immunoglobulins) are Y-shaped proteins that recognize…
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,…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…