Unfolding the blindness proteins through fly eyes
Every 6 minutes someone is told they're going blind. One of the major causes of human blindness is a disease called Retinitis Pigmentosa (RP), which causes progressive degeneration of the retina and vision loss. Approximately one-tenth of Retinitis.....»»
Restoring the function of a human cell surface protein in yeast cells
G protein-coupled receptors (GPCRs) are the largest and most diverse group of cell surface proteins in humans. These receptors, which can be seen as "traffic directors," transmit signals from the outside to the inside of cells and are involved in man.....»»
Physical theory improves protein folding prediction
Proteins are important molecules that perform a variety of functions essential to life. To function properly, many proteins must fold into specific structures. However, the way proteins fold into specific structures is still largely unknown. Research.....»»
MI5 claims Chinese spies are using LinkedIn to steal Western secrets
China reportedly attempting to steal data from Western companies, Five Eyes alliance claims......»»
Nikon Small World 2023 photo microscopy contest: Meet this year’s top 20 winners
Your annual reminder that science can be beautiful as well as informative. Enlarge / The winning entry: a rodent optic nerve head with astrocytes (yellow), contractile proteins (red), and retinal vasculature (green). (credit: Has.....»»
Unifor eyes unionizing Ford, GM JV battery material plants in Quebec
Unifor has set up shop in the emerging Canada battery hub of Bécancour, getting an early start on organizing a series of battery materials plants scheduled to start opening their doors in 2025......»»
AMD pulls graphics driver after “Anti-Lag+” triggers Counter-Strike 2 bans
Apex Legends also among the games affected by overzealous DLL alterations. Enlarge / The red eyes represent the mark of VAC for Anti-Lag+ players. (credit: Valve) AMD has taken down the latest version of its AMD Adrenali.....»»
Targeting a coronavirus ion channel could yield new COVID-19 drugs
The genome of the SARS-CoV-2 virus encodes 29 proteins, one of which is an ion channel called E. This channel, which transports protons and calcium ions, induces infected cells to launch an inflammatory response that damages tissues and contributes t.....»»
Meta Quest 3 hands-on review: VR rejoins the real world
A nice VR upgrade also offers a glimpse of a mixed-reality future. Enlarge / Look into my eyes... all three of them. (credit: Meta) You'd be forgiven for not realizing that the Quest 3 is actually the fourth headset in M.....»»
New foods can go from yucky to yummy as people"s perceptions evolve
Bugs, microalgae and bacteria are emerging as healthy and sustainable alternatives to traditional proteins......»»
Savoring the sweetness: Unraveling pineapple"s SWEET10 as a glucose transporter
Researchers from Professor Yuan Qin's group at Guangxi University have now harnessed cutting-edge AlphaFold technology to unveil the hidden secrets of sugar transporter proteins, known as SWEET (Sugars Will Eventually be Exported Transporters)......»»
How to view the solar eclipse without destroying your eyes
How to view the solar eclipse without destroying your eyes.....»»
After COVID killed off a flu strain, annual flu shots are in for a redesign
It's TBD how and when a reformulation will happen, but it's now in the works. Enlarge / The flu virus, showing the H and N proteins on its surface. (credit: CDC) Vaccine advisors for the Food and Drug Administration vote.....»»
Precise genome engineering and protein activity profiling uncover new cancer drug targets
Searching for new ways to block the growth of cancer cells is like looking for a needle in a haystack. Tumor cells rely on thousands of proteins to function, but only a few of those proteins can be precisely targeted by drugs to treat cancer safely a.....»»
Scientist adds cryo-ET and biosensors to fluorescence microscopy to image proteins within cells
Tinkerer though he is, Peter Dahlberg did not spend the last few years tearing apart a $1.5 million microscope just for fun......»»
How proteins roll the dice to determine bee sex
To date it has been unclear exactly how the sex of a bee is determined. A research team from Heinrich Heine University Düsseldorf (HHU) including biologists and chemists has now identified a key gene and the molecular mechanism linked with it. In th.....»»
Study identifies trend toward larger and fewer eyespot patterns on butterflies
Eye spots, color patterns that resemble the eyes of vertebrates, on butterfly wings are common in nature. A research team involving the Leibniz Institute for the Analysis of Biodiversity Change (LIB) and researchers in Mexico, Brazil and the U.S., ha.....»»
Research reveals overlooked parts of proteins as critical to fundamental functions of life
According to textbooks, proteins work by folding into stable 3D shapes that, like Lego blocks, precisely fit with other biomolecules......»»
How disordered proteins contribute to the properties of the rabies virus
A large team of international researchers have used techniques at ANSTO's Australian Synchrotron to understand how key proteins contribute to the virulence of the rabies virus, sometimes called the "zombie virus.".....»»
Bear-repelling ‘Monster Wolf’ robot gets wider deployment
Japan's Monster Wolf robot, complete with menacing roar and glowing red eyes, is being deployed more widely in a bid to keep bears in the mountains......»»
Scientists reveal how phosphate escapes from actin filaments
Actin filaments are dynamic protein-fibers in the cell built from single actin proteins. Many cellular functions, including cell movement, are regulated by constant filament assembly and disassembly. The disassembly phase is initiated by the release.....»»