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…
Scientists capture real-time action of antiviral drugs on herpes
Harvard Medical School researchers have uncovered crucial insights into how an emerging class of antiviral drugs works. The…
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…
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…
“Molecular dance” – key mechanism of cell movement finally decoded, offering new insights into cancer research
Inside every cell, a delicate network of protein filaments known as the cytoskeleton provides structure and stability. Actin…
New AI system revolutionizes drug design and vaccine development
The rapid advancement of artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming the field of structural biology. In May 2024, DeepMind…
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…
New fluorescence method lights up a better glycan-cleaving enzyme
 Attached to many proteins are glycans—complex strings of sugars—that change how the whole unit functions. Removing them…