Optimality in self-organized molecular sorting
The eukaryotic cell is the basic unit of animals and plants. Through the microscope, it looks highly structured and subdivided in many membrane-bound compartments. Each compartment has a specific function, and its membrane is populated by specific mo.....»»
Cooperative molecular networks may have been the spark of life on other planets
Darwin's theory of evolution probably isn't the full explanation for the emergence of life. Even in a barren environment conducive to fierce competition, cooperation between molecular networks may have spawned life on Earth and, by extension, elsewhe.....»»
TIMELINE: The case against former Reynolds and Reynolds CEO Bob Brockman
To help readers follow the developments in the case, we've compiled our ongoing coverage of the criminal proceedings against former Reynolds and Reynolds CEO Bob Brockman in one organized timeline......»»
Researchers unravel role of cohesins in embryonic stem cell division
Chromosomes undergo precise structural changes at a molecular level during the different phases of cell division. These changes occur at a high level of accuracy to prevent genome instability. Genome instability resulting from broken, missing, or rea.....»»
What happens when plants have stress reactions to touch
A 30-year-old genetic mystery has been solved. It has previously been established that touch can trigger stress reactions in plants. However, the molecular models for explaining this process have been quite spartan so far. Now researchers at Lund Uni.....»»
Researchers detect a novel binding mechanism between small and gigantic particles
Researchers at the 5th Physical Institute of the University of Stuttgart have verified a novel binding mechanism forming a molecule between a tiny charged particle and a gigantic (in molecular terms) Rydberg atom. The scientists observed the molecule.....»»
Don’t make another PowerPoint without knowing these 3 tricks
Before you create your next slideshow, check out these Microsoft PowerPoint tricks. You can save time, make shows for different audiences, and stay organized......»»
Researchers develop new measurement method in molecular electronics
In molecular electronics, single molecules are stretched between two electrodes to form an electrically conducting element in which molecular conductivity is then measured. Although the underlying method for this phenomenon, scanning tunneling micros.....»»
Molecular surveillance pathway tells cells when they run low on lipids
UT Southwestern researchers have discovered a molecular pathway that allows cells to sense when their lipid supplies become depleted, prompting a flurry of activity that prevents starvation. The findings, reported in Nature, might someday lead to new.....»»
New study sheds light on the phenomenon of female Jewish slavery and uncovers gang rape in Livorno"s slave prison
Historian Prof. Tamar Herzig, Vice Dean for Research at Entin Faculty of Humanities, exposed previously unknown evidence of an organized gang rape of a group of enslaved Jewish girls and women from North Africa in the Italian city of Livorno at the b.....»»
Two-step molecular process rewires nutrient transport in wild thale cress
New research in plants that colonized the base of an active stratovolcano reveals that two simple molecular steps rewired nutrient transport, enabling adaptation......»»
Arabidopsis thaliana shoots regenerate better in balmy conditions
Warm temperatures strongly enhance the regeneration of thale cress shoots, plant scientists at RIKEN have found. They have also uncovered the molecular mechanism behind this effect, which will help optimize the regeneration of plant cuttings for both.....»»
High-profile former Apple employees helping unionization efforts, as Deirdre O’Brien ‘listening’
At least two high-profile former Apple employees are assisting the unionization efforts of retail store employees, with additional advice from Google walkout organizers. Former Apple software engineer Cher Scarlett, who organized a pay survey when.....»»
Compared: USB 3, USB 4, Thunderbolt 3, Thunderbolt 4, USB-C - what you need to know
With the varieties of USB and Thunderbolt terminology floating about, as well as new versions being adopted by Apple and other device producers, sorting out the mess can be a problem. Here's what you need to know about USB 3, USB 4, Thunderbolt 3, an.....»»
FitTech developing microLED equipment
LED probing, testing and sorting equipment maker FitTech is developing microLED equipment via cooperation with clients, according to the company......»»
Molecular mechanism of ZDHHC18-mediated palmitoylation of cGAS in innate immunity inhibition
Cyclic GMP-AMP synthase (cGAS), a double-stranded DNA (dsDNA) sensing protein, plays an important role in the strong innate immune response induced by pathogen derived nucleic acids......»»
The origin of life: A paradigm shift
According to a new concept by LMU chemists led by Thomas Carell, it was a novel molecular species composed out of RNA and peptides that set in motion the evolution of life into more complex forms......»»
Self-regulation of an enzyme with critical cellular functions
The lab of Kathy Gould, Louise B. McGavock Professor and professor of cell and developmental biology, used a multi-disciplinary approach that included structural biology, biochemistry, and molecular biology to investigate the regulation of the CK1 en.....»»
A novel molecular mechanism that regulates secretion of the sonic hedgehog signaling molecule
Research led by Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) has revealed a novel mechanism that regulates secretion of sonic hedgehog (Shh), a key signaling molecule that plays an important role in cancer progression in mammals, opening th.....»»
Collisions with electrons cool molecular ions
A lone molecule free in cold space will cool by slowing down its rotation—it will spontaneously lose its rotational energy in quantum transitions, typically only once in many seconds. This process can be accelerated, slowed down, or even inverted b.....»»
Minerals can be key to healing damaged tissue
Every species, from bacteria to humans, is capable of regeneration. Regeneration is mediated by the molecular processes that regulate gene expression to control tissue renewal, restoration and growth......»»