A "door" into the mitochondrial membrane
Mitochondria—the organelles responsible for energy production in human cells—were once free-living organisms that found their way into early eukaryotic cells over a billion years ago. Since then, they have merged seamlessly with their hosts in a.....»»
Researcher creates cell lines to help treat mitochondrial diseases in children
The mitochondrion has garnered quite the reputation for its role as the 'powerhouse of the cell.' These tiny, but mighty organelles play various life-sustaining roles, from powering our own cells and organs to fueling chemical and biological processe.....»»
Hope for psychosis sufferers
Scientists have opened the door to improved treatment of brain dysfunction which causes psychosis......»»
Researcher creates cell lines to treat mitochondrial diseases in children
The mitochondrion has garnered quite the reputation for its role as the "powerhouse of the cell." These tiny, but mighty organelles play various life-sustaining roles, from powering our own cells and organs to fueling chemical and biological processe.....»»
Bioengineering paves way for production of bio-based goods using baker"s yeast
Scientists have uncovered a way to control many genes in engineered yeast cells, opening the door to more efficient and sustainable production of bio-based products......»»
Sweet spot for membrane thickness offers sustainable separations
Super-thin carbon molecular sieve (CMS) membranes may not be best for separating industrially important chemical mixtures. However, ensuring the CMS film thickness is just right could enable more energy-efficient purification of chemical products, KA.....»»
Google Meet puts the clamps on free users, imposes 1-hour meeting limit
Google's pandemic promo let free users video chat for 24 hours, but now it's over. Enlarge (credit: Google) Google Meet was rushed out the door to meet the video-conferencing needs of the COVID-19 pandemic, and the service's launch presented.....»»
Synthesis of one of the most abundant organic lipids elucidates its structure
Crenarchaeol is a large, closed-loop lipid that is present in the membranes of ammonium-oxidizing archaea, a unicellular life form that exists ubiquitously in the oceans. In comparison to other archaeal membrane lipids, crenarchaeol is very complex a.....»»
TSUBAME supercomputer predicts cell-membrane permeability of cyclic peptides
Scientists at Tokyo Institute of Technology have developed a computational method based on large-scale molecular dynamics simulations to predict the cell-membrane permeability of cyclic peptides using a supercomputer. Their protocol has exhibited pro.....»»
A mitochondrial self-preservation mechanism
Mitochondria, the powerhouse of the cell, convert sustenance into energy, fueling the cell's activities. In addition to power, mitochondria also produce reactive oxygen species, byproduct molecules primed to help facilitate communication among the ot.....»»
Discovery of a mechanism for efficient autophagosome formation
Drs. Nobuo Noda (Director) and Tatsuro Maruyama (Researcher) et al. at the Institute of Microbial Chemistry (BIKAKEN, Tokyo, Japan) discovered that lipidated Atg8, the most famous factor that mediates autophagy, has membrane perturbation activity and.....»»
New insights into Salmonella"s survival strategies
Cells fight microbial invaders by engulfing them into membrane sacs—hostile environments in which pathogens are rapidly destroyed. However, the pathogen Salmonella enterica, which grows and reproduces inside cells, has evolved ways to detoxify such.....»»
Nanofiber Membrane Filters 99.9% of Salt From Seawater Within Minutes
A team of Korean scientists may have found a way to desalinate seawater in minutes. An anonymous reader quotes a report from Interesting Engineering: When using membranes to filter seawater, the membrane must remain dry for long periods of time. If t.....»»
Cancer cells eat themselves to survive
New research shows that in order to survive life threatening injuries, cancer cells use a technique in which they eat parts of the membrane surrounding them......»»
Russia"s first cloned calf opens door to gene-edited cattle
Researchers from Ernst Federal Science Center for Animal Husbandry, Skoltech, Moscow State University and their colleagues have produced the first viable cloned calf in Russia—and she recently turned one. In a related experiment, the team was able.....»»
Lockly Duo Smart Lock Review: Steep price for convenience
Few smart locks can replace both your door's latch and deadbolt. The Lockly Duo Smart Lock is one of them......»»
Researchers identify muscle proteins whose quantity is reduced in type 2 diabetes
A study shows that the concentration of mitochondrial muscle proteins already decreases markedly in prediabetes. The new finding confirms the significance of muscle mitochondria in the development of type 2 diabetes......»»
Stretching changes the electronic properties of graphene
The electronic properties of graphene can be specifically modified by stretching the material evenly, say researchers at the University of Basel. These results open the door to the development of new types of electronic components......»»
Death’s Door impressions: A macabre Nintendo love letter
From its horrifying and humorous story to its addicting combat, Death's Door is quite fantastic thus far......»»
New insight into photosynthesis could help grow more resilient plants
A research team led by Washington State University has created a computer model to understand how plants store energy in the thylakoid membrane, a key structure to photosynthesis in plant leaves......»»
Korean court sides against Netflix, opening door for streaming bandwidth fees from ISPs
A court case in South Korea has ended in a loss for Netflix and a victory for ISPs in the country, which may now be empowered to levy bandwidth usage fees on traffic-gobbling streaming platforms. The decision is likely to be challenged, as it essenti.....»»