Coffee-based staining offers eco-friendly solution for electron microscopy
Researchers at TU Graz have proven that espresso is a favourable alternative to the highly toxic and radioactive…
Virus shells use asymmetry to control RNA release and infection
Viruses are typically described as tiny, perfectly geometric shells that pack genetic material with mathematical precision, but new…
New atomic structure reveals how NBCn1 transporter protein aids breast cancer cell survival
Findings UCLA scientists have characterized the structure and function of a key survival protein in breast cancer cells…
New technique overcomes technological barrier in 3D brain imaging
Scientists at the Swiss Light Source SLS have succeeded in mapping a piece of brain tissue in 3D…
Tattoo ink alters immune cells and weakens some vaccine responses
New research reveals that tattoo pigments don’t just stay in the skin, they migrate into lymph nodes, trigger…
New insights into ribosome collisions and stress response
LMU researchers uncover the mechanism by which ribosomes raise alarms in the cell. Ribosomes, the protein factories of…
Scientists capture a near-continuous molecular movie of ribosome formation
Ribosomes are the cell’s protein factories, which read the genetic code and assemble the proteins that every organism…
Unveiling the dual role of HIV integrase in viral replication
The rate of HIV infection continues to climb globally. Around 40 million people live with HIV-1, the most…