Spectroscopy is the use of light to analyze physical objects and biological samples. Different kinds…
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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.
The immune systems of mammals – including humans – might struggle to detect and respond…
The formation of four-stranded DNA has been tracked in living human cells, allowing scientists to…
A technique developed by Miami University associate professors of chemistry and biochemistry Dominik Konkolewicz and…
People who inherited a special ion channel from Neanderthals experience more pain. As several Neanderthal…
Technique can track molecules in real time, at room temperature. Viruses are scary. They invade…
Synthesizing an alternative fuel for muscle could lead to medical advances. A chemist and kinesiologist…
Scientists gain insights into how pathogenic bacteria of the genus Bartonella give rise to lesions…
Four promising antiviral drug candidates identified and analyzed by a University of Arizona-University of South…
University of Maryland researcher discovers important ocean blender effect that may influence climate and fisheries…
Caecilians are limbless amphibians that, to the untrained eye, can be easily mistaken for snakes.…
A type of virus that preys on bacteria could be harnessed to combat bacterial infections…
Automated tabletop machine could accelerate the development of novel drugs to treat cancer and other…
The virus SARS coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) is the known cause of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19).…
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Food scientist says standards needed to protect consumers and industry. Consumer demand is rising for…
Engineered living materials (ELMs) is a new class of materials that exploit the properties of…
In 2017, Stanford University researchers presented a new device that mimics the brain’s efficient and…