One Tiny Chemical Difference in RNA Could Help Explain the Origins of Life
Researchers found that RNA droplets can shift from fluid structures into more rigid, gel-like networks. That behavior could…
Specialized blood vessel cells found to actively drive lung fibrosis
Millions of people worldwide are affected by diseases that cause scarring of the lungs, often leading to breathing…
Microplastics in blood bags may affect red blood cells
Plastic blood storage bags could be shedding microplastics into stored blood, and those particles may worsen the…
The past, present and future of self-driving laboratories
Kalinin, S. V. et al. Automated and autonomous experiments in electron and scanning probe microscopy. ACS Nano 15,…
Deciphering the infrared spectrum of the hydrated proton using full-dimensional quantum dynamics
Li, S. et al. Attosecond-pump attosecond-probe X-ray spectroscopy of liquid water. Science 383, 1118–1122 (2024). Article CAS PubMed …
Brain’s immune cells play key role in maintaining stability of neuronal networks in Alzheimer’s disease
Researchers at Trinity College Dublin have discovered that microglia – the main immune cells of the brain –…
Engineered ribozyme repairs broken RNA to explain origins of life
In most modern cells, DNA stores the genetic blueprint, and relies on proteins to replicate, repair and build…
Green synthesis of gold nanoparticles utilizing Raphanus sativus root extract: characterization and in vitro investigation of its antioxidant, antimicrobial and anticancer impact
The special phytochemical composition of RRR water extract causes the formation of the envelope surrounding gold metal atom…
New study uncovers how prostate cancer cells evade treatment
Cancer cells are remarkably good at adapting to stress. When treatments damage them, they often find new ways…
New single-protein analysis technique provides unprecedented information on scramblases
A new single-protein analysis technique gives researchers an unprecedented ability to study proteins called scramblases, which have critical…
Microbial biotransformation of Syzygium australe modifies metabolomic profile assessed with multivariate analysis and molecular networking: In vitro and computational studies
Metabolite profiling of SAE and SABE via UPLC-T-TOF-MS/MS After extraction, SAE yielded 12–18% w/w across 5 independent biological…
Antidepressants trigger opposite reactions in different groups of serotonin-producing brain cells
A new study has uncovered how antidepressants affect different groups of serotonin-producing brain cells in opposite ways, offering…