New immune profiling tool identifies antibodies that trigger preterm births
A typical pregnancy lasts 40 weeks, but for about 1 in 10 pregnant women labor begins too soon.…
New 3D structure reveals how cancer-linked BRD4 protein binds to chromosomes
A new 3D-structure of a cancer-linked protein bound to its cellular partner reveals details of how the protein…
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…
Peptides may persist in Venusian clouds
In the search for life beyond Earth, scientists have long focused on one key ingredient: liquid water.…
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…