The origin of life on Earth is still enigmatic, but we are slowly unraveling the steps involved and the necessary ingredients. Scientists believe life...
Infrared vibrational spectrum of a single protein is observed using advanced measurement techniques based on near-field optical microscopy. This method utilizes light confined at...
Amino acids, such as tyrosine and tryptophan, are the fundamental building blocks that make up proteins. These biomolecules have different chemical groups on each...
IntroductionEvolution is a complicated thing. Much of modern evolutionary biology seeks to reconcile the seeming randomness of the forces behind the process — how...
Levental, I. & Lyman, E. Regulation of membrane protein structure and function by their lipid nano-environment. Nat. Rev. Mol. Cell Biol. 24, 107–122 (2023).Article
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In recent years, cell and gene therapies have shown significant promise for treating cancer, cystic fibrosis, diabetes, heart disease, HIV/AIDS and...
IntroductionIn 1848, when Louis Pasteur was a young chemist still years away from discovering how to sterilize milk, he discovered something peculiar about crystals...
Mitchell, R. S. et al. Vpu antagonizes BST-2-mediated restriction of HIV-1 release via beta-TrCP and endo-lysosomal trafficking. PLoS Pathog. 5, e1000450 (2009).Article PubMed PubMed...
Heterogeneous fibroblasts contribute to lizard tail regrowthTo investigate the complexity and heterogeneity of each regeneration state during tail regrowth, we performed single-cell RNA sequencing...
The components sound like the aftermath of a shopping and spa retreat: three AA batteries. Two electrical acupuncture needles. One plastic holder that’s usually...
AI in Drug Discovery at a Glance The ongoing rise of artificial intelligence (AI) is significantly impacting various industries, with the pharmaceutical and biotech...
Life finds a way.That’s the conclusion of a new study in Nature, which pitted synthetic bacterial cells against the force of evolution. Stripped down...
