Natural UV-protective compounds from algae are revealing unexpected biological activities. Scientists have found that certain…
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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.
Nearly 30 years after rye pollen molecules were shown to slow tumor growth in animals,…
A bacteria-only sugar has become the Achilles’ heel that could help defeat deadly superbugs. Australian…
Scientists have uncovered an unexpected way plants make powerful chemicals, revealing hidden biological connections that…
A hidden pigment helps ocean algae harness sunlight without getting burned—and it may hold clues…
A new JSTAT study shows how to compute the minimum energy cells use to sustain…
A new study reveals that roasted coffee contains previously unknown compounds capable of inhibiting a…
A research team has managed to “bottle” a highly reactive carbene in water, overturning a…
Scientists have identified a previously unknown natural compound produced by heat-loving cyanobacteria that helps protect…
New research shows that a protein the body depends on to control appetite and manage…
An international group of scientists led by Professor Marc-Emmanuel Dumas at Imperial College London &…
Scientists at UC Santa Barbara have taken a major step toward stopping the relentless cyst…
Preliminary studies indicate that derivatives of verticillin A can kill certain types of glioma cells.…
New study reveals metabolic pathway linked to weight gain in mice. Soybean oil is the…
Researchers have found that early Earth’s atmosphere could naturally produce sulfur-based biomolecules, including amino acids…
Water behaves differently when trapped in microscopic spaces instead of flowing freely. Researchers have shown…
Using robotic evolution, UC San Diego scientists trained bacteria to produce more of the pigment…
Scientists have discovered that acetaminophen doesn’t only work in the brain, it also blocks pain…