Deltarasin Blocks Oncogenic Protein KRAS, Opens Up New Approaches to Cancer Therapy
Scientists at the Max Planck Institute have discovered how Deltarasin prevents the transport of the oncogenic protein KRAS to the cell membrane, opening up new…
Scientists at the Max Planck Institute have discovered how Deltarasin prevents the transport of the oncogenic protein KRAS to the cell membrane, opening up new…
Using asteroseismic data obtained by the CoRoT space telescope, a team of scientists was able to measure the internal rotation of a Sun-like star and…
A team of biologists examined the functional biomechanics of dental features and tooth wear, finding that the biomechanical requirements on teeth change during one’s lifetime….
The phase I results from the GERDA experiment have revealed no signal of neutrino-less double beta decay in Ge-76, ruling out an earlier claim for…
In a new study, evolutionary anthropologists reveal that attractive bonobo females are more likely to win conflicts against males. Female social dominance over males is…
Researchers from the Max Planck Institute have identified the P2Y2 receptor molecule on the cells of the blood platelet wall as the gateway that enables…
Scientists at the Max Planck Institute have shown in a new study that hunger modifies behavior and changes pathways in the brain, revealing that hunger…
Scientists at the Max Planck Institute used some of the most powerful supercomputers in the world to generate elaborate computer simulations showing the violent birth…
Physicists have developed a new concept to improve the sensitivity of gravitational-wave detectors. Laser interferometers detect tiny distance changes with high precision. Stray light reduces…
In a newly published study, scientists from the Max Planck Institutes of Experimental Medicine and Biophysical Chemistry reveal a key mechanism that boosts the signaling…
In a new study, neuroscientists examine how individual experiences influence the development of new neurons, leading to measurable changes in the brains of mice. How…
Using a climate model adapted to the special conditions on Mars, researchers believe they can reliably predict snowstorms on Mars far in advance, helping future…
In a newly published study, researchers analyzed modern human teeth, finding that material loss protects teeth against fatigue failure. Scientists of the Max Planck Institute…
Researchers have developed a chemical compound, Anle138b, that prevents clumping of synunclein protein, slowing down the onset and progression of Parkinson’s disease in mice. The…
New research from the Max Planck Institute shows that silicon nanowires become doped with unexpectedly large amounts of aluminum during growth, increasing their conductivity and…
2012 saw the greatest Arctic ice minimum ever recorded, allowing researchers to document the effects of ice retreat and biodiversity in the Arctic deep sea….
New calculations give scientists a better understanding of turbulent processes in regimes that can be found in astrophysical phenomena. The American Nobel Prize Laureate for…
Scientists have developed an electrically conductive paper-like material from a vanadium pentoxide ceramic that is as hard as copper, yet flexible enough to be rolled…