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.....»»
Study finds low nutritional quality in vegetarian meat
The availability of foods based on plant proteins to substitute for meat has increased dramatically as more people choose a plant-based diet. At the same time, there are many challenges regarding the nutritional value of these products. A study from.....»»
Meet the (protein) neighbors: New method lets researchers detect proteins in close proximity in single cells
Today, most methods to determine the proteins inside a cell rely on a crude census—scientists usually grind a large group of cells up before characterizing their genetic material. But just as a population of 100 single people differs in many ways f.....»»
India eastern state eyes electronics and semiconductor manufacturing
As central and state governments in India are wooing investments from electronics manufacturers, the eastern state of Odisha is trying to catch up and build a local electronics ecosystem......»»
This Gravity Defying “Chomp” Lamp Harkens Back To The Old Days Of Nintendo
Retro gaming is such a fun topic. It’s interesting how beloved it is, both with those who lived through it and see it with the rose colored glasses of nostalgia, and those who are approaching it with fresh new eyes. Aweirdguy tapped into this.....»»
Decoding the cell signals between young proteins and their "chaperones"
Of the 25,000 different proteins in the human body, insulin, antibodies, and collagen are among the few that perform their biological jobs by literally folding into 3D shapes......»»
Here’s what I’ve learned after using the Quest Pro for one month
Is the Quest Pro the right VR headset for you? We answer your questions about image clarity, mixed reality, sleepy eyes, battery life, and software gltiches......»»
Droplets in cells found to determine the accumulation of proteins in age-related diseases
Tiny droplets in cells can accelerate the accumulation of protein deposits in diseases such as Alzheimer's and Parkinson's disease, but they can also hinder this accumulation. While they will worsen the accumulation if the proteins stick to the edge.....»»
New potential target proteins for novel antibiotics discovered
Bacteria are small but tough organisms, partly because their cells are enclosed by a protective cell wall skeleton. Professor Felipe Cava and his team at Umeå University in Sweden and collaborators at Harvard Medical School in the U.S., have discove.....»»
Study finds well-known enzyme also performs quality control of membrane proteins
An interdisciplinary team of scientists from Cologne, Heidelberg and Munich have discovered a new function of a well-known enzyme. The signal peptidase complex in the endoplasmic reticulum cleaves faulty membrane proteins to initiate their degradatio.....»»
A new tool to block protein-protein interactions
Inside cells, proteins constantly interact with each other to carry out different functions. For some diseases in which these functions are altered, blocking the binding between two or more proteins emerges as a possible therapeutic approach......»»
Mechanism discovered that helps viruses like monkeypox to block and evade our cellular defense system
A defense mechanism that human cells possess against viruses such as monkeypox, herpes simplex and human papillomavirus—all double-stranded DNA viruses—relies on proteins that patrol the cell, acting as sensors of the virus's DNA. This type of ce.....»»
Get this 50-inch 4K TV for $230 at Best Buy for Cyber Monday
Need a cheap 4K TV? For just $230 during the Best Buy Cyber Monday sale, this 50-inch Hisense R6G 4K Roku TV is as easy on your wallet as it is on your eyes......»»
Controlling nematode worm behavior using two different light-sensitive proteins called opsins
Is it possible to control an animal's or a cell's behavior using light? In recent years, remarkable progress in optogenetics has been made as research methods come close to realizing this goal......»»
The best Cyber Monday deals for Apple devices
Apple is offering gift cards, and retailers are serving up discounts. Enlarge (credit: Andrew Cunningham) Cyber Monday is here, and that's great news if you've had your eyes on an Apple device but have been waiting for a.....»»
The best Black Friday deals for Apple devices
Apple is offering gift cards, and retailers are serving up discounts. Enlarge (credit: Andrew Cunningham) Black Friday is in full swing, and that's great news if you've had your eyes on an Apple device but have been wait.....»»
Stellantis eyes India"s EV market, exploring made-in-India EVs
With governments worldwide mandating low-emission vehicles and the fragmentation of global markets, Stellantis is optimistic about India with both the market and factory significance......»»
Toxins force construction of "roads to nowhere"
Toxins released by a type of bacteria that cause diarrheal disease hijack cell processes and force important proteins to assemble into "roads to nowhere," redirecting the proteins away from other jobs that are key to proper cell function, a new study.....»»
India to streamline investments with eyes on China-plus-one
Thanks to global supply chain diversification and a series of incentive policies aimed at wooing investors, FDI inflow into India has increased rapidly during the past years. India is keen to further improve its attractiveness by streamlining the inv.....»»
The best headphpnes for sleeping in 2022: earbuds, masks, and more
Finding earbuds you can sleep with may be a struggle: These options offer comfort, sleep-tracking technology, sleep masks for your eyes, and more......»»
Native top-down mass spectrometry reveals role of glycans in protein oligomers
Many proteins contain patterns of sugar molecules (glycans) and are made of several aggregated subunits. This glycosylation and oligomerization has a decisive influence on protein function and must be considered in biopharmaceutical development......»»