Rabi oscillations in a stretching molecule
Over eighty years ago, Rabi oscillations were proposed to describe the strong coupling and population transfer in a two-level quantum system exposed to an oscillatory driving field. As compared to atoms, molecules have an extra degree of vibration, w.....»»
Improving the observation of protein bonding
Researchers working with Oak Ridge National Laboratory developed a new method to observe how proteins, at the single-molecule level, bind with other molecules and more accurately pinpoint certain molecular behavior in complex physiological environmen.....»»
Researchers find fat burning molecule in mice
Linked to serious health problems including cancer, diabetes and cardiovascular disease, obesity affects more than a third of adults in the United States. Presently, there are few safe and effective nonsurgical therapeutic interventions available to.....»»
A single-molecule laser nanospectroscopy technique with micro-electron volt energy resolution
When molecules are excited, they can give rise to a variety of energy conversion phenomena, such as light emission and photoelectric or photochemical conversion. To unlock new energy conversion functions in organic materials, researchers should be ab.....»»
India Considering Phased Roll Out of Central Bank Digital Currency
India's central bank is considering launching a digital currency, according to a top executive, giving a clear indication of its intentions for the first time after previously stating that it was studying the idea. From a report: T Rabi Sankar, the d.....»»
India considering phased roll out of central bank digital currency
India’s central bank is considering launching a digital currency, according to a top executive, giving a clear indication of its intentions for the first time after previously stating that it was studying the idea. T Rabi Sankar, the deputy governo.....»»
Studying chromosomal rearrangements in yeast reveals potential avenue for cancer therapy
Researchers from Osaka University have found that the attachment of a ubiquitin molecule to a protein called PCNA at the lysine 107 position causes gross chromosomal rearrangements. This lysine is located where two PCNA molecules interact, and the ub.....»»
Long-period oscillations of the Sun discovered
A team of solar physicists led by Laurent Gizon of the Max Planck Institute for Solar System Research (MPS) and the University of Göttingen in Germany has reported the discovery of global oscillations of the Sun with very long periods, comparable to.....»»
A small molecule induces readthrough of cystic fibrosis CFTR nonsense mutations
An experimental drug suggests that a 'path is clearly achievable' to treat currently untreatable cases of cystic fibrosis disease caused by nonsense mutations. This includes about 11 percent of cystic fibrosis patients, as well as patients with other.....»»
Repairing hearts with deadly spider venom: Study
A potentially life-saving treatment for heart attack victims has been discovered from a very unlikely source - the venom of one of the world's deadliest spiders. A drug candidate developed from a molecule found in the venom of the Fraser Island (K'ga.....»»
Melanoma of the eye: Preclinical tests show path toward treatment
A preclinical study offers hope for treatment of uveal melanoma, a rare and deadly cancer of the eye. A small molecule inhibitor has been identified that dampens the potent drivers of this tumor. In mouse models, the inhibitor strongly limited primar.....»»
Human cells harness power of detergents to wipe out bacteria
Researchers have discovered that a molecule found within many of the body's cells kills germs by dissolving their protective membranes......»»
Metal-based molecules show promise against the build-up of Alzheimer"s peptides
In lab tests, researchers have created a metal-based molecule that inhibits the build-up of a peptide associated with Alzheimer's disease......»»
Signaling molecule may help prevent Alzheimer"s disease
The main driver of Alzheimer's disease is excessive inflammation in the brain that is triggered by cells called astrocytes and microglia in response to high levels of amyloid beta deposits and tau tangles. New research reveals that a subset of astroc.....»»
Small molecule plays outsize role in controlling nanoparticle
Ligands are much like nanosized barnacles, binding to many kinds of surfaces. This form of adsorption is crucial for a range of chemical processes, from purification and catalysis to the design of nanomaterials......»»
Examining mRNA transcription difficulties
The corona pandemic has ensured that the term "mRNA" is now also known to a large public beyond laboratories and lecture halls. However, the molecule is much more than an important component of a successful vaccine against the SARS-CoV-2 virus. "mRNA.....»»
Vaccines grown in eggs induce antibody response against an egg-associated glycan, study finds
Researchers have found that viral vaccines grown in eggs, such as the H1N1 flu vaccine, produce an antibody response against a sugar molecule found in eggs, which could have implications for the effectiveness of these vaccines......»»
New clues to why there"s so little antimatter in the universe
Imagine a dust particle in a storm cloud, and you can get an idea of a neutron's insignificance compared to the magnitude of the molecule it inhabits......»»
New molecule found in chestnut leaves disarms dangerous staph bacteria
Scientists isolated a molecule, extracted from the leaves of the European chestnut tree, with the power to neutralize dangerous, drug-resistant staph bacteria......»»
Human molecule blocking toxic forms of Parkinson"s-related protein identified
Researchers have identified a human peptide found in the brain that blocks the alpha-synuclein aggregates involved in Parkinson's disease and prevents their neurotoxicity......»»
Reversal speeds creation of important molecule: Lab makes synthesis of halichondrin B more efficient
The story of halichondrin B, an inspirational molecule obtained from a marine creature, goes back to the molecule's discovery in an ocean sponge in 1986......»»