Chemistry in pictures: Luminous lignin
 Tiny crystals made of a waste chemical and an amino acid make these signs glow ghostly white…
Evolutionary mutation in cGAS enhances naked mole-rat DNA repair
The secret to the naked mole-rats’ extraordinarily long life may lie in subtle changes to just four amino…
New tool enables and enhances protein investigations
A new tool greatly improves scientists’ ability to identify and study proteins that regulate gene activity in cells,…
Scientists map step-by-step activation of brain receptors
When it comes to brain proteins, small changes can make a dramatic difference. Researchers studying NMDA (N-methyl-D-aspartate) receptors,…
Scientists uncover how amino acids stabilize proteins in solution
For decades, amino acids have been added to medical formulations like insulin as stabilizers: these small molecules keep…
Amino acid homocysteine plays a key role in aortic stiffening
In addition to cholesterol, the amino acid homocysteine also plays a role in aortic stiffening. Researchers from Graz…