Space Ionizing Radiation Triggers The Formation Of Peptides And Organophosphates On Olivine Surfaces
The schematic diagram of the Space Radiobiological Exposure Facility. — Nature Communications Bioorganic molecules, such as amino acids,…
Scientists Form Complex DNA Structures Without Hydrogen Bond
Complex DNA architectures are obtained by stacking triangular units, much like well-placed bricks without mortar. Credit Simon Vecchioni…
Photosynthetic Exergy I. Thermodynamic Limits For Habitable-zone Planets
Spectral flux and exergy at the top of the atmosphere for three blackbody models, all normalized to the…
Jennifer Doudna’s journey from student to scientist and mentor
Key Insights Jennifer Doudna’s work uncovering the gene-editing capabilities of CRISPR has helped cure genetic diseases and…
New technique synthesizes non-natural amino acids for advanced peptide therapeutics
Ozempic has been making headlines for its remarkable success in treating obesity and diabetes. Yet it is just…
Neuron lattice structure may guard against neurodegeneration
Brain cells are constantly swallowing material from the fluid that surrounds them – signaling molecules, nutrients, even pieces of their own surfaces – in a process…
Blood omics data forecasts trauma outcomes with high accuracy
Researchers at the University of Colorado Anschutz have developed a way to predict how trauma patients will recover,…
Newly identified protein interaction fine-tunes cellular stress responses
Cornell researchers have discovered a new way cells regulate how they respond to stress, identifying an interaction between…
An old cholesterol drug could help clear PFAS
Key Insights Researchers have observed that blood levels of certain per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) go down…
Scientists uncover new mechanism initiating gene transcription
Scientists at IOCB Prague are uncovering new details of gene transcription. They have identified a previously unknown molecular…
WVU researchers explore how to restore vision in people with inherited blindness
A research team at the WVU is studying how to restore vision in people who develop a form…
New AI-driven method enables precise design of highly efficient custom enzymes
Enzymes with specific functions are becoming increasingly important in industry, medicine and environmental protection. For example, they make…