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.....»»
Scientists make stunning discovery, find new protein activity in telomeres
Once thought incapable of encoding proteins due to their simple monotonous repetitions of DNA, tiny telomeres at the tips of our chromosomes seem to hold a potent biological function that's potentially relevant to our understanding of cancer and agin.....»»
Study finds proteins are not distributed equally in ancient teeth
In a study led by Leiden alumnus Jan Dekker, based on his research master's thesis, he applied Mass Spectrometry Imaging to archaeological human teeth. The research shows that there are large differences in the intensity of proteins across the teeth,.....»»
Researchers propose new mechanism for early chemical evolution
Scientists from The Ohio State University have a new theory about how the building blocks of life—the many proteins, carbohydrates, lipids and nucleic acids that compose every organism on Earth—may have evolved to favor a certain kind of molecula.....»»
ChatGPT will change Google as we know it
The launch of ChatGPT has certainly opened our eyes to the potential future of search, and how it could affect the way we use Google in the future. The post ChatGPT will change Google as we know it first appeared on Phandroid. If you have b.....»»
Researchers decode targets for hundreds of signaling enzymes
When cells in the human body sense a change in the environment, molecules known as kinases can help them respond: these specialized enzymes activate proteins, propagating signals within a cell that ultimately alter its function. Yet if scientists wan.....»»
Is kindness contagious?
Imagine that you're approaching your favorite coffee shop, when your eyes are suddenly drawn toward an interaction between two strangers happening just outside its doors. One man sits, leaning against the glass window, knees drawn to his chest, a pla.....»»
Evolution: Mini-proteins in human organs appeared "from nowhere"
Every biologist knows that small structures can sometimes have a big impact: Millions of signaling molecules, hormones, and other biomolecules are bustling around in our cells and tissues, playing a leading role in many of the key processes occurring.....»»
Prawn larvae found to hide their dark eyes with a light-manipulating material
A team of researchers from Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, the University of Cambridge, the Interuniversity Institute for Marine Sciences and the Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur reports that transparent prawn larvae (and many other sea crea.....»»
Cyclic RNA switches that regulate gene expression in a cell type-specific manner
The Hirohide Saito Laboratory has developed cyclic RNA switches that can control gene expression in a cell type-specific manner using miRNAs and RNA-binding proteins and has successfully constructed an artificial gene circuit by combining them......»»
Hijacking our cells" enzymes to eliminate disease-causing proteins
By studying how enzymes move from one membrane compartment to another inside a cell, scientists at the University of Illinois Chicago have figured out a way to better target cellular proteins, which play a role in many diseases......»»
How to see without eyes or a protein that senses light
Centipedes avoid light by registering the temperature changes it induces. Enlarge (credit: Kriswanto Ginting) Light-sensing proteins are found throughout all domains of life. Even single-celled microbes carry proteins th.....»»
How eyeless centipedes are able to detect sunlight
A team of forestry experts at Northeast Forestry University, working with two colleagues from Zhejiang University School of Medicine, has uncovered the means by which the Chinese red-headed centipede is able to detect sunlight despite having no eyes.....»»
Chicken and farmed salmon have remarkably similar environmental footprints
We love our chicken. We love our salmon. Thanks to how we farm these two popular proteins, their environmental footprints are surprisingly similar......»»
iPhone charger supplier to double workforce in India
Along with Apple suppliers looking to expand their production and headcounts in India, Finland-based Salcomp plans to double its workforce and eyes a five-fold revenue in three years to capitalize on the China-plus-one shift......»»
Two proteins join forces to make flowers
What mechanisms are behind the formation of flowers? To answer this question a 25-year-old enigma has just been solved: the role of UFO protein in the flower's formation process. While its nature suggested that it destroys its partners, this protein.....»»
Singapore eyes chips investments amid US-China tension
Singapore will be looking to win its "fair share" of investments in semiconductor assembly and integrated circuit design, a top official said, amid a growing geopolitical divide between the US and China over trade and technology......»»
Flexium Interconnect eyes large demand for flexible PCBs used in high-frequency data communication
Flexible PCB maker Flexium Interconnect, in view of the fast-growing smart mobile devices, looks to large demand for flexible PCBs used in high-frequency data communication, and expects the demand to keep increasing, according to company CFO Arthur S.....»»
NASA"s NuSTAR telescope reveals hidden light shows on the sun
Even on a sunny day, human eyes can't see all the light our nearest star gives off. A new image displays some of this hidden light, including the high-energy X-rays emitted by the hottest material in the sun's atmosphere, as observed by NASA's Nuclea.....»»
Scientists reveal flaws in tuberculosis bacterium by studying ferredoxins
Small proteins called ferredoxins play a pivotal role in the main metabolic pathways, the series of chemical reactions occurring within a cell......»»
BorgWarner profit soars as auto supplier eyes EV break-even point
Automotive supplier BorgWarner exceeded sales and profit expectations last year as it entered an "inflection point" in its bet on electrification, spinning off its fuel systems and aftermarket business and hitting break-even on the EV side as soon as.....»»