Synthetic DNA molecules enable precise targeting of cancer-linked genes
Researchers have developed a promising new approach that uses synthetic DNA molecules to target cancer-linked genes directly, opening…
Scientists Built an Electric Motor Out of a Single Molecule Inspired by Archimedes’ 2,000-Year-Old Invention
More than 2,000 years ago, the great polymath Archimedes devised a screw-shaped machine to lift water. Now, scientists…
New portable device enables fast and accurate detection of PFAS in water
Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are synthetic chemicals known for their exceptional resistance to degradation, earning them the…
Researchers capture clear images of complex cancer drug building enzyme
A joint research group led by Ryo Tanifuji and Hiroki Oguri from the University of Tokyo and Yoshikazu…
Chemists develop blueprint for designing powerful fluorescent materials for better disease detection
Chemists at the University of Bath have discovered how tiny molecular changes can transform the color and brightness…
New AI tool predicts hydrogen positions to speed up drug discovery
New York University researchers have trained an AI model to learn chemical patterns associated with stability in drug-like…
New study uncovers bacterial route to testosterone production
Many prostate cancers depend on androgen hormones, including testosterone, to grow. That is why treatments for advanced disease…
Computer model could streamline design of protein degraders
A team of Weill Cornell Medicine investigators has developed a computer model that will help scientists more efficiently…
Scientists uncover tRNA changes driving Chagas parasite transformation
The Chagas disease parasite (Trypanosoma cruzi) undergoes a major transformation throughout its life cycle in order to infect…
Researchers map DNA’s physical code using large-scale simulations
Nearly every cell in the human body contains essentially the same genetic information, yet different cells activate different…
First 24 hours shape the body’s antiviral defense response
Age, genetics and lifestyle are known to influence how people respond to viral infections. Scientists also know that…
Sprint exercise sends a very different molecular signal through the body
Just minutes of all-out sprint work produced a striking surge in circulating proteins and metabolites, revealing how exercise…