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.....»»
See NASA’s newest Earth-monitoring satellite unfurl in space
This month, NASA launched a new satellite which has now unfurled in space ready to begin science operations, with a video showing the unfolding process......»»
End your year on a charming note with this adorable Zelda-like game
If you want to see the world through the eyes of a kid, you need to check out the absolutely charming Lil Gator Game......»»
Functional analyses of RNA-related enzymes using a next-generation DNA sequencer
Genetic information encoded in genomic DNA is transcribed to mRNAs and then the codons on mRNA are decoded by transfer RNAs (tRNAs) during protein synthesis. tRNAs deliver amino acids to ribosomes and proteins are synthesized from the amino acids on.....»»
TXOne eyes leadership in supply chain cybersecurity technology
Taiwan-based TXOne Networks, an industrial control system (ICS) and industrial IoT (IIoT) security startup jointly founded by Trend Micro and Moxa, has newly set up an OT (operational technology) strategy center, aiming to help Taiwan become the worl.....»»
Polarity proteins shape efficient "breathing" pores in grasses
Grasses have "respiratory pores" (called stomata) that open and close to regulate the uptake of carbon dioxide for photosynthesis on the one hand and water loss through transpiration on the other. Unlike many other plants, stomata in grasses form lat.....»»
All eyes on Samsung"s memory output
With the memory sector experiencing a severe downturn, market attention has been refocused on whether Samsung Electronics will announce production cuts by the end of 2022 or in early 2023 to counter sluggish demand......»»
New tool can assist with identifying carbohydrate-binding proteins
One of the major obstacles that those conducting research on carbohydrates are constantly working to overcome is the limited array of tools available to decipher the role of sugars. As a workaround, most researchers utilize lectins (sugar-binding pro.....»»
Ultrafast and ultra-sensitive protein detection method allows for early disease diagnoses
Protein detection based on antigen–antibody reactions is vital in early diagnosis of a wide range of diseases. How to effectively detect proteins, however, has frequently bedeviled researchers. Osaka Metropolitan University scientists have discover.....»»
New insights into intrinsically disordered proteins and how they change shape within a cell
A collaboration of scientists from RMIT, ANSTO and the CSIRO has published pioneering research that brings new insights into intrinsically disordered proteins and protein regions (IDPs)/ (IDRs) and how they behave under various physiological processe.....»»
Ribosomes search AUG codons in bidirectional scanning, challenging the first-AUG rule
Translation, a process that expresses the genetic information from messenger RNA (mRNA) to protein, is vital to maintain cellular protein homeostasis. To synthesize functional proteins and avoid toxic translation products, the recognition of the corr.....»»
Ultra-strong "threads" made of proteins help tiny organisms live in boiling acid
Scientists have discovered a new chain-like structure that helps single-celled organisms survive in the sulfur-rich hot acid springs of Yellowstone National Park in the U.S......»»
The lenses of fishes" eyes record their lifetime exposure to toxic mercury, new research finds
Mercury pollution is a global threat to human health, especially to unborn babies and young children. Exposure to methylmercury, a type that forms when mercury washes into lakes and streams, can harm children's brain development and cause symptoms in.....»»
Using an egg "soup" to understand how DNA is packed in the nucleus
If you stretched the DNA found in one of your cells from end to end, it would extend approximately 2 meters or 6.5 feet. Every single cell in your body can pack away this much DNA by winding it around proteins called histones. The DNA is opened and c.....»»
The clever glue keeping the cell"s moving parts connected
Researchers from Paul Scherrer Institute PSI and ETH Zurich have discovered how proteins in the cell can form tiny liquid droplets that act as a smart molecular glue. Clinging to the ends of filaments called microtubules, the glue they discovered ens.....»»
NFL Sunday Ticket talks with Apple enter overtime
With only a few weeks of regular season football left, time is running out to announce a deal between the NFL and someone for Sunday Ticket — and all eyes are on Apple.Apple is likely to win bid for NFL Sunday TicketIt's no secret that Apple wants.....»»
Computational biologists design a novel and improved triosephosphate isomerase barrel protein
Proteins and enzymes perform several key functions inside the human body. To design a functional protein, it is important to be able to control the structure of protein folds and understand the relationship between the sequence, structure, and stabil.....»»
3D models reveal, at the atomic scale, how FoxH1 binds to specific points in the genome
Transcription factors are proteins that interact with DNA to regulate the function of some genes. Generally, a single transcription factor binds to several regions in the genome as it orchestrates complex cellular responses, which require the activat.....»»
After the hype plant-based proteins face leaner times
Booming just a few years ago, the market for plant-based proteins is going through a tough patch......»»
Structural studies offer "how-to" guide for designing cancer drugs
To design drugs that stall the growth of aggressive cancers, it helps to know the structures of the proteins that are revving the cancers' engines......»»
Tata eyes chip packaging and fabrication business
Amid a chip shortage and the US-China political tension, Indian companies are foraying into semiconductor manufacturing, with Tata showing interest in ATMP and chip fabrication......»»