Unprecedented atlas explores mitochondria across the tree of life
The protein catalogue gives a dynamic picture of the mitochondria, beyond what was known from humans and yeast.…
Using Fluorine NMR to Measure Enzyme Inhibition
Introduction: Beyond Binding StudiesWhy Fluorine is Attractive for Drug DiscoveryMonitoring Enzyme Reactions with Fluorine NMRBenchtop NMR SystemsCase study:…
Researchers mine cobra toxins to uncover a membrane-disrupting antimicrobial peptide
A computational search of cobra cardiotoxins put 14 venom-inspired peptides through structural, antibacterial, and toxicity testing, providing a…
Could scorpion venom inspire new treatments for liver disease?
From blocking inflammatory immune pathways to disrupting hepatitis viruses, scorpion-derived peptides are attracting attention as potential drug candidates,…
AI hunts new uses for Phase 3 metabolic drug
THPharm already has a drug in late-stage trials. Now it’s using AI to work backwards and find out…
![Toxoplasma parasites are shown in green, with host and parasite nuclei in blue. The iron-sulfur cluster assembly protein ISCU, shown in magenta, localizes to the parasite mitochondria and highlights their structure. ISCU is one of the targets regulated by TgPRO. [Whitehead Institute/Lourido Lab]](https://www.newsbeep.com/nz/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Low-Res_TgPRO-article-image-380x220.jpeg)
Parasite-Specific Protein Helps Toxoplasma Adapt to Crowded Conditions
Toxoplasma parasites are shown in green, with host and parasite nuclei in blue. The iron-sulfur cluster assembly protein…
Insilico Medicine highlights AI-powered biological target discovery for rare sinonasal cancer
Insilico Medicine (“Insilico”), a clinical-stage generative artificial intelligence (AI)-driven biotechnology company, today announced the publication of a collaborative…
In world first, Israeli scientists find active ingredient in Viagra may stop cancer spread
In a surprising discovery, Israeli researchers say they have uncovered the biological mechanism in which Viagra, a drug…
7 life-saving medical innovations that could redefine healthcare
Over the past few years, several innovations have crossed important milestones, moving from experimental concepts toward real-world patient…
OpenAI researcher Miles Wang in talks to launch AI drug discovery startup valued at $2B
Miles Wang, an OpenAI researcher whose work includes using AI to accelerate scientific and biological discovery, is leaving…
Blue LED lights help chemists build complex drug molecules
In drug discovery, building complex molecules quickly is the name of the game. Chemists want molecules with increasingly…
The PRECISE European initiative for cancer-vulnerability mapping and prediction
Evangelia Petsalaki Present address: Oncology Data Science, GSK, Stevenage, UK These authors contributed equally: Francesco Iorio, Mathew J.…