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.....»»
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......»»
Researchers reveal the structure of the IFT-B complex, essential for formation of the cilium organelle
Cilia are organelles that provide eukaryotic cells with motility, sensory reception and intracellular transduction of external stimuli. They are constructed and maintained by the bi-directional movement of 22 different proteins that organizes into IF.....»»
2400 new eyes on the sky to see cosmic rainbows
The Subaru Telescope successfully demonstrated engineering first light with a new instrument that will use about 2400 fiberoptic cables to capture the light from heavenly objects. Full operation is scheduled to start around 2024. The ability to obser.....»»
MicroPython Comes To Arduino… Experimentally
We’ve been keeping our eyes on MicroPython for some time now. It would seem that there is quite a draw for many users due to how incredibly easy MicroPython can be for beginners. The folks at Arduino seem to be interested in this as well. They.....»»
Copper a clue in the fight against cancer
For cancer cells to grow and spread around the human body, they need proteins that bind copper ions. New research about how cancer-related proteins bind the metal and how they interact with other proteins, opens up potential new drug targets in the f.....»»
Navigating urban spaces: Indoor and outdoor wayfinding technology for vision-impaired people
Navigating an unfamiliar place is uniquely challenging for people with disabilities. People with blindness, deafblindness, visual impairment or low vision, as well as those who use wheelchairs, can travel more independently in urban areas with the ai.....»»
Pacemaker channel discovery could lead to better heart drugs
The mechanism by which fat-related molecules called lipids regulate pacemaker ion channel proteins, which help control the heart rhythm, has been revealed in a study from researchers at Weill Cornell Medicine......»»
Study sets the basis for identifying biomarkers of latent malaria vivax infections
A new study led by ISGlobal and IGTP uses a mouse model with human liver cells to characterize proteins associated with the latent form of the malaria parasite Plasmodium vivax. The findings lay the groundwork for identifying biomarkers of latent mal.....»»
Smart farming tech offers sprout of hope in Greece
Eyes glued to his mobile phone, farmer Sotiris Mournos pores over the latest microclimate and humidity data about his fields on the plain of Imathia in northern Greece......»»
Sea turtles are returning, but what are the effects on coastal ecosystems?
Sea turtles have been overharvested in the past, resulting in their endangered population status. But over the last two decades, their populations have recovered in certain areas around the world, and their ecological role is unfolding. The seagrass.....»»
In the latest human vs. machine match, artificial intelligence wins by a hair
Vikas Nanda has spent more than two decades studying the intricacies of proteins, the highly complex substances present in all living organisms. The Rutgers scientist has long contemplated how the unique patterns of amino acids that comprise proteins.....»»
The best war movies on Hulu (November 2022)
Hulu may have a lackluster collection of war movies, but there are some titles to distract audiences from the very real conflicts unfolding around the globe......»»
Team develops a new method for studying atomic-level ribosome function
Inside tiny cellular machines called ribosomes, chains of genetic material called messenger RNAs (mRNAs) are matched with the corresponding transfer RNAs (tRNAs) to create sequences of amino acids that exit the ribosome as proteins. Unfinished protei.....»»
A new control system for synthetic genes
Using an approach based on CRISPR proteins, MIT researchers have developed a new way to precisely control the amount of a particular protein that is produced in mammalian cells......»»
Toyota eyes U.S., European price increases as costs eat into profits
Toyota warns of looming price increases, saying they are needed to offset surging input costs that drove the automaker's North American business to an operating loss in the latest quarter. The big question is how much of an increase customers will be.....»»
Toyota eyes U.S., European price increases to offset higher costs
Toyota warns of looming price increases, saying they are needed to offset surging input costs that drove the automaker's North American business to an operating loss in the latest quarter. The big question is how much of an increase customers will be.....»»
Toyota eyes U.S., European price increases to offset higher costs, slumping profits
Toyota warns of looming price increases, saying they are needed to offset surging input costs that drove the automaker's North American business to an operating loss in the latest quarter. The big question is how much of an increase customers will be.....»»