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…
New AI-based program is a shrink ray for proteins
A new AI-based program, dubbed Raygun, can suggest strategic cuts to a protein’s amino acid sequence to…
Researchers uncover hidden mechanism behind cancer-linked SPOP mutations
Mutations to the protein SPOP are widespread in cancer, yet many remain poorly understood. To address this gap,…
Cells detect and silence invading transposons through abnormal RNA signals
Transposons, DNA sequences that can self-replicate and move (jump) throughout the genome, are widespread and can affect cell…
Scientists visualize a key cell protein regulating inflammatory disease pathways
University of Cincinnati structural biologists are the first in the world to visualize a key cell protein as part…
Scientists disrupt key cancer proteins to target neuroblastoma
Researchers at Linköping University show how two important cancer-related proteins can be prevented from collaborating with each other.…
The molecular mechanism that turns cool temps into nerve signals
When you reach into a bucket of ice, open your front door on a snowy day, or feel…
Scientists identify a molecular switch that controls water flow in the gut
Although constipation and diarrhea may seem like opposite problems, they both hinge on the same underlying issue: how…
Study shines light on how P2X4 receptor can be inhibited
A study carried out by the University of Bonn and the University Hospital Bonn throws light on how…
New screening method boosts efficiency and accuracy of CAST genome editing
Natural systems such as CRISPR-associated transposons (CASTs) offer a targetable, one-step way to edit genomes. However, adapting them…