Potent trivalent inhibitors of thrombin from anticoagulation peptides in insect saliva
Thrombosis, the clogging of blood vessels, is a major cause of heart attacks and embolism. Scientists have now engineered the first inhibitors of thrombin, a protease promoting thrombosis, that is three-fold efficient. In a study published in the jou.....»»
Using AI to create better, more potent medicines
While it can take years for the pharmaceutical industry to create medicines capable of treating or curing human disease, a new study suggests that using generative artificial intelligence could vastly accelerate the drug-development process......»»
Could wildflowers and bug hotels help avert an insect apocalypse? We just don"t know—yet
Insects are in rapid decline. One study found the global total is falling by 2.5% a year, with insect species going extinct eight times faster than mammals, birds and reptiles......»»
Theoretical biologists uncover novel mechanism for flight control in fruit flies
Researchers at the Institute for Theoretical Biology at Humboldt Universität have solved a long-standing mathematical puzzle about the emergence of electrical activity patterns during insect flight. Together with colleagues at the Johannes Gutenberg.....»»
2024 BMW 5 Series Revealed With Potent I5 M60 Electric Flagship
BMW has unveiled the details of the new 2024 BMW 5-Series, including the most important bit: there will, in fact, be a fully electric version called the i5. BMW has.....»»
This new Photoshop tool could bring AI magic to your images
Adobe has introduced a new AI tool to Photoshop that could revolutionize how you edit all your images. But will it be a potent misinformation weapon too?.....»»
A new tool for deforestation detection
Every second, the planet loses a stretch of forest equivalent to a football field due to logging, fires, insect infestation, disease, wind, drought, and other factors. In a recently published study, researchers from the U.S. Geological Survey Earth R.....»»
Diagnosing inflammatory diseases with synthetic peptides
Common inflammatory disorders such as ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease can be diagnosed or monitored by measuring the protein calprotectin in stool samples, while serum levels of calprotectin could be used to monitor the inflammation status in.....»»
Exploring novel monkfish peptides that have anti-fatigue and immunological effects
Fatigue, accompanied by a modern life style and high-intensity exercise, has become a common human condition. Human health is closely related to the function of immune system, and the impairment of this system will also lead to fatigue. Researchers t.....»»
Preserving pine forests by understanding beetle flight
The mountain pine beetle is one of the main causes of tree mortality in the pine forests of North America. For example, the insect has killed thousands of acres of pine forest in British Columbia and Alberta, and as a result, the areas are more vulne.....»»
Skydiver"s iPhone survives 14,000-foot fall from a plane
A TikTok video shows a skydiver dropping his iPhone from a plane during a dive, with it somehow surviving the 14,000-foot fall to the ground.[TikTok/@capt_rumcoffee]Dropping an iPhone can be a fear-filled occasion for most users, worrying over potent.....»»
A new model for the evolution of honey bee brains
Researchers have proposed a new model for the evolution of higher brain functions and behaviors in the Hymenoptera order of insects. The team compared the Kenyon cells, a type of neuronal cell, in the mushroom bodies (a part of the insect brain invol.....»»
Examining the potential of bioflavonoids as SARS-CoV-2 inhibitors
Research in the International Journal of Computational Biology and Drug Design, has looked at the potential of various bioflavonoids as inhibitors of the SARS-CoV-2 virus, which causes COVID-19. The compounds—narirutin, naringin, neohesperidin and.....»»
Researchers develop new method to synthesize antimalarial drug
Southwest Research Institute (SwRI) and The University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA) have developed a method to synthesize the highly potent antimalarial drug artemisinin, which could lead to a more cost-effective treatment for malaria......»»
Example of tool use by an insect found in Australian assassin bugs
A pair of natural scientists at Macquarie University in Australia, has found an example of tool use by an insect in Australian assassin bugs. In their paper published in the journal Biology Letters, Fernando Soley and Marie Herberstein, describe how.....»»
Extracting potent COVID-fighting pharmaceuticals for protective sprays
David Needham, professor of mechanical engineering and materials science at Duke University, has demonstrated that a metabolic inhibiting drug called niclosamide, traditionally used to treat gut parasites, can readily be extracted and dissolved from.....»»
Researchers develop "green" way to extract hair compounds that could be used for bandages, sunscreens
Hair styling can be a potent form of self-expression, whether it features dramatic updos, intricate braids or crazy colors. Beyond being a reflection of our personality, these strands contain compounds that could one day appear in bandages, sunscreen.....»»
Worldwide insect decline: Causes, consequences and potential countermeasures
Throughout the world, we are witnessing not just a decline in the numbers of individual insects, but also a collapse of insect diversity. Major causes of this worrying trend are land-use intensification in the form of greater utilization for agricult.....»»
ASUS ROG Ally Pricing Leaks, Setting Up A Steam Deck Showdown
Asus may be preparing a potent competitor to the Steam Deck with the help of AMD, boasting a huge performance boost over the specs in Valve's handheld. Asus may.....»»
Scientists create potent "degrader" of cancer-driving protein
Scientists at The Institute of Cancer Research, London, have created a compound that destroys a protein involved in driving cancers, including B-cell lymphoma......»»
Razer Blade 16 review: A dual-mode beast
The Razer Blade 16 features a dynamic display, while dealing out potent performance.....»»