Decoding Life’s Origins With Lost Biochemical Clues
A new study demonstrates that just a handful of “forgotten” biochemical reactions are needed to transform simple geochemical compounds into the complex molecules of life….
Chemical Biology News
Chemical biology is an interdisciplinary field that combines the principles of chemistry and biology to study and manipulate biological systems at a molecular level. It focuses on understanding the chemical underpinnings of biological processes and using this knowledge to create novel chemical tools, molecules, and therapies that can probe, modify, or control biological functions. Chemical biologists use techniques from organic chemistry, biochemistry, and molecular biology to synthesize new compounds, elucidate biological pathways, and develop drugs. This field plays a crucial role in drug discovery, the development of therapeutic strategies, and the exploration of the fundamental mechanisms of life. Chemical biology’s integrative approach allows for a deeper understanding of biology and the potential to design precise interventions in disease processes.
Scripps Scientists Pioneer Vaccine To Combat Deadly “Zombie Drug” Xylazine
Chemical biologists at Scripps Research have developed a preliminary “proof-of-concept” vaccine, potentially paving the way for the first effective treatment for xylazine overdose in humans….
Stirring the Primordial Soup: Unveiling Secrets of Early Life With Synthetic Models
A synthetic droplet could provide researchers with insights into how the most basic forms of life on Earth might interact with their environment. Our bodies…
Paradoxical Mechanisms Uncovered – Chemists Have Filled a Major Gap in the Origin of Life
Molecules often have a structural asymmetry called chirality, which means they can appear in alternative, mirror-image versions, akin to the left and right versions of…
Sulfur’s Secret Role in the Origin of Life – Scientists Unveil Prebiotic Secrets
A study led by the University of Arizona highlights sulfur, a widely recognized chemical element that has intriguingly defied scientific attempts to understand its role…
Birth of Life’s Building Blocks: New Study Synthesizes Key Compound in Lab
A new study led by researchers at UCL has successfully synthesized a chemical compound in the laboratory under conditions that could have existed on early…
New Color-Changing Invention Enables “Time Travel” Within Cells
Researchers at Trinity College Dublin, working together with the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland (RCSI), have developed special fluorescent, color-changing dyes that, for the…
Unlocking Nature’s Secrets: Revolutionary Imaging Unveils Plant Degradation Mysteries
Scientists at PNNL have devised a novel technique to visualize tiny inner workings of complex fungal community For years, researchers have dedicated themselves to developing…
Evading Bacterial Resistance: Scientists Develop Groundbreaking New Antibiotic
Researchers from the University of Illinois Chicago and Harvard University have created an antibiotic that may provide medicine a new tool to combat bacteria resistant…
Disturbing Finding: Scientists Discover Unexpected Effects of Common Food Preservative
Research on a widely used food preservative known for its ability to eliminate pathogens indicates it also impacts helpful bacteria, posing a risk to the…
Huntington’s Disease Breakthrough: Scientists Tame Deadly Biological Trigger
New treatments offer hope for other nervous system disorders, including ALS. Huntington’s disease, characterized by involuntary movements and dementia, is currently incurable and ultimately fatal….
Ancient Power Unlocked: Scientists Discover 2.5 Billion-Year-Old Bacterial Energy Source
Biologists from Konstanz have unveiled a unique and ancient phosphorus-based bacterial metabolism. Central to this discovery are four elements: an analytical calculation dating back to…
Alzheimer’s Breakthrough: Fat Metabolism Key to New Treatments
Recent research by Professors Marcus Grimm and Tobias Hartmann at the Rhineland Campus of SRH University of Applied Health Sciences in Leverkusen and Saarland University…
Redefining Molecular Physics: The Surprising Phenomenon of Kinetic Asymmetry
Scientists have found that molecules can interact in a non-reciprocal manner without external forces, a discovery that could change our understanding of molecular interactions and…
Swallowable Science: A New Era in Drug Development With Oral Peptides
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…
Breakthrough Discovery Opens Up New Possibilities for Ion Channel-Targeting Drugs
Ion channels are crucial in health and disease, making them significant targets for drug development. However, selectively targeting specific ion channels remains a major challenge….
Scientists Shed New Light on the “Dark Matter” of Cellular Biology
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…
Thought To Be Impossible – Novel Spectroscopy Technique Breaks Through 50 Years of Frustration
Raman spectroscopy, a technique for analyzing chemicals by projecting monochromatic light onto a sample and observing the scattered light that comes out, has been a…