Suffering from psoriasis? Blame this trio of proteins
About 7.5 million Americans suffer from psoriasis, an autoimmune disease that shows up as patches of red, inflamed skin and painful, scaly rashes. Although there are effective treatments for psoriasis, not everyone responds to these therapies -- and.....»»
Researchers use electrocatalysis for site-specific protein modification
Boston College researchers used a mild charge of electricity to precisely modify proteins, a new tool that can be used to develop novel biotherapeutics and protein-based research tools, the team reported recently in the journal Nature Chemistry......»»
Research team develops protein-based microcapsule for point-of-care diagnostics
Aptamers, the nucleic acid-based biosensors with the ability to bind specific proteins or small molecules, offer a way to identify target molecules without the complexity of analytical apparatuses. While being increasingly used in diagnostic applicat.....»»
2024 Porsche 911 S/T review: Threading the needle
The S/T celebrates the 60th anniversary of the 911 and is limited to just 1963 examples. Enlarge / I wouldn't blame you if you lost track of all the different variations on the Porsche 911. This is the latest, and currently, the.....»»
Ethical AI Isn’t to Blame for Google’s Gemini Debacle
Ethical AI isn't the reason for Google's Gemini failure. Here's how AI companies can do better. Earlier this month, Google released its long-awaited system “Gemini,” giving users access to its AI image-generation technol.....»»
The NASA Mars helicopter’s work is not done, it turns out
NASA’s Mars helicopter has been grounded since January 18 after suffering damage to one of its rotors as it came in to land. But its work is not done......»»
New findings suggest convergent evolution of algal CO₂-fixing organelles
Researchers at the University of Tsukuba identified the proteins of a CO2-fixing organelle, namely, "pyrenoid," in the marine algal group Chlorarachniophyta and revealed various pyrenoid-associated proteins among algal groups, suggesting the independ.....»»
New tool helps decipher gene behavior
Scientists have extensively researched the structure and sequence of genetic material and its interactions with proteins in the hope of understanding how our genetics and environment interact with diseases. This research has partly focused on 'epigen.....»»
Researcher proposes paradigm shift in enzyme biochemistry
Although you may never have heard of the cytochrome P450 superfamily of enzymes, these proteins play diverse and critical roles in humans through the metabolic processing of drugs, pesticides, fatty acids, fat-soluble vitamins, and chemical carcinoge.....»»
New species of ancient vampire squid unearthed in Luxembourg
A trio of paleontologists in Germany has found a fossilized vampire squid that they dated to 183 million years ago. In their paper published in the Swiss Journal of Palaeontology, Robert Weis, Ben Thuy and Dirk Fuchs describe where the fossil was fou.....»»
Google Calendar for iPhone adds lockscreen widgets
Google has updated its Calendar app on the iPhone and iPad with a trio of convenient lockscreen widgets. more….....»»
Gemini bias fiasco reminds us that AI is no smarter than we make it
Google Gemini made some big image-generation mistakes but don't blame the AI......»»
Researchers produce 3D model of the ribosome and visualize how it is made
Human cells contain ribosomes, a complex machine that produces proteins for the rest of the body. Now the researchers have come closer to understanding how the ribosome works......»»
Researchers reveal how cells regenerate protein factories at the endoplasmic reticulum
The synthesis of proteins in the cell is a key process of life. By this means, the genetic code of the genome is translated into the amino acid sequence of proteins. The process is complex—and has been studied in detail for decades......»»
Climate change not to blame for deadly Chile Fires: researchers
Neither human-induced climate change nor the El Nino weather phenomenon were determining factors in the devastating forest fires that killed more than 130 people in Chile this month, according to the results of an international study revealed Thursda.....»»
AI helps provide the most complete map of interactions key to bacterial survival
UAB researchers have produced the most complete map of the bacterial essential interactome, that is, how proteins combine and interact to perform functions essential for their survival. The research, published in the journal eLife, used the artificia.....»»
New method for marking neurotransmitter receptors in living animal brains
Researchers have developed a new method of labeling naïve neurotransmitter receptor proteins in living animal brains......»»
New aging mechanism discovered in nematodes
Even the genes and proteins that have been most closely studied are still far from having given up all their secrets. Like a Swiss Army knife, they have many different, often unknown functions......»»
Targeting "undruggable" proteins promises new approach for treating neurodegenerative diseases
Researchers led by Northwestern University and the University of Wisconsin-Madison have introduced a pioneering approach aimed at combating neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease and Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis.....»»
Flea toad may be world"s smallest vertebrate
A trio of biologists at Universidade Estadual de Santa Cruz, in Brazil, has verified that a tiny frog, Brachycephalus pulex, also known as the Brazilian flea toad, which is found only in southern Brazil, is not only the world's smallest amphibian, it.....»»
Kyiv Is Using Homegrown Tech to Treat the Trauma of War
Millions of Ukrainians are suffering the mental health implications of two years of Russian bombs and shells. The country’s recovery depends on building systems to help treat the trauma......»»