Study links gut microbiome imbalance to worsening kidney disease
Researchers at UC Davis School of Medicine have uncovered how an imbalanced gut microbiome escalates the production of…
New nanoparticle therapy overcomes T cell exhaustion in solid tumors
Engineers at the University of Pennsylvania have developed a new type of lipid nanoparticle (LNP) that could one…
Scientists turn plastic waste into Parkinson’s drug levodopa using engineered bacteria
A novel engineered microbial system transforms discarded plastic into a frontline Parkinson’s treatment, offering a glimpse into a…
Study reveals dual role of PFK enzyme in metabolism and cell cycle progression
A metabolic enzyme studied for over seven decades has a hidden second function – it can unwind RNA…
Scientists uncover unexpected cancer target on tumor cell surfaces
For five decades, scientists have known about a notorious cancer-causing enzyme called SRC. But they always assumed it…
Enzyme helps maintain retinal progenitor cells during eye development
The retina is a thin layer of neural tissue at the back of the eye that detects light…
Identifying the core catalyst for muscle energy production
Researchers have investigated the role of a certain enzyme in regulating energy in muscle and exercise performance for…
NUS scientists transform kombu into a probiotic superfood with fruity aromas
Kombu (Saccharina japonica) is a brown seaweed extensively cultivated and consumed in Japan, Korea and China. Despite its…
Multidrug-Resistant Bacterial Strain Found Preserved in 5,000-Year-Old Cave Ice
Scientists have isolated a new strain of the Psychrobacter cryohalolentis species from 5,000-year-old ice from Scarisoara Ice Cave…
A yeast-derived genetic tool offers hope for mitochondrial disorders and cancer
Nucleotide synthesis-the production of the basic components of DNA and RNA-is essential for cell growth and division. In…
Engineered enzyme enables fast and accurate RNA synthesis
From vaccines and diagnostics to emerging gene-based therapies, RNA molecules are now central to modern medicine. But as…
Aging brains struggle to recycle synaptic proteins
As we age, we begin to lose the connections that wire up our brains-and neuroscientists aren’t sure why. …